SIMPLE analytical model for smart microfluidic chip design KU Leuven
Precise control of the flow dynamics in a microfluidic device is of great importance for the integration of bioassays on-chip. Recently, the Self-powered Imbibing Microfluidic Pump by Liquid Encapsulation (SIMPLE) was developed in our group and integrated with biological applications. The system functions based on capillary imbibition of a working liquid (WL) into a porous material (PM), which in turn pulls a sample liquid (SL) through the ...