myPump: Low-Power Electrokinetic Micropump

• Forschungsstelle: INNOSUISSE
• Projektnummer: 9741.1;5 PFNM-NM
• Projekttitel Englisch: myPump: Low-Power Electrokinetic Micropump

Kurzbeschreibung (Deutsch)

myPump: Low-Power Electrokinetic Micropump

Kurzbeschreibung (Englisch)

myPump: Low-Power Electrokinetic Micropump

Abstract (Deutsch)

Today, recognized applications of microfluidics with significant market potential include lab-on-a-chip systems for chemical or medical analysis, drug delivery systems, and miniaturized fuel cells for powering portable electronics. However, a major obstacle to the commercial breakthrough of microfluidic devices is the lack of reliable fluidic actuators - pumps - which can be integrated in the devices at a competitive price. This project aims at developing a low-cost, low-power electrokinetic micropump for such applications.

Abstract (Englisch)

Today, recognized applications of microfluidics with significant market potential include lab-on-a-chip systems for chemical or medical analysis, drug delivery systems, and miniaturized fuel cells for powering portable electronics. However, a major obstacle to the commercial breakthrough of microfluidic devices is the lack of reliable fluidic actuators - pumps - which can be integrated in the devices at a competitive price. This project aims at developing a low-cost, low-power electrokinetic micropump for such applications.