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Precise flow-control using photo-actuated hydrogel valves and PID-Controlled LED actuation

Delaney, Colm, McCluskey, Peter, Coleman, Simon, Whyte, Jeff, Kent, Nigel J. and Diamond, Dermot orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-2944-4839 (2017) Precise flow-control using photo-actuated hydrogel valves and PID-Controlled LED actuation. In: 3rd Conference On Microfluidic Handling Systems (MFHS), 4-6 Oct 2017, Enschede, Netherlands.

Abstract
Herein we demonstrate remarkable control of flow within fluidic channels using photo-actuated hydrogel valves. By polymerizing the valves in situ it has been possible to create highly- reproducible valves. Through the use of an LED platform and a PID algorithm we have generated extremely accurate flow control and created prototype devices to document their potential application within the microfluidics field.
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Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:No
Uncontrolled Keywords:Stimuli-responsive; photo-actuators; hydrogel; valve; flow-control; PID
Subjects:Physical Sciences > Photochemistry
Physical Sciences > Chemical detectors
Physical Sciences > Organic chemistry
Physical Sciences > Chemistry
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Chemical Sciences
Research Initiatives and Centres > INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics
Research Initiatives and Centres > National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR)
Published in: 3rd Conference On Microfluidic Handling Systems , Proccedings. .
Official URL:https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/mfhs2017/mfhs2017-...
Copyright Information:© 2017 The Authors
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
Funders:European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development, and demonstration, through the NAPES project grant agreement no. 604241., European Framework Programme 7, Science Foundation Ireland
ID Code:22078
Deposited On:24 Oct 2017 13:46 by Colm Delaney . Last Modified 14 Sep 2018 11:37
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