Electroosmotic Pumps and Their Applications in Microfluidic Systems

Overview

Journal Microfluid Nanofluidics

Publisher Springer

Date 2010 Feb 4

PMID 20126306

Citations 57

Authors

Xiayan Wang

Chang Cheng

Shili Wang

Shaorong Liu

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Abstract

Electroosmotic pumping is receiving increasing attention in recent years owing to the rapid development in micro total analytical systems. Compared with other micropumps, electroosmotic pumps (EOPs) offer a number of advantages such as creation of constant pulse-free flows and elimination of moving parts. The flow rates and pumping pressures of EOPs matches well with micro analysis systems. The common materials and fabrication technologies make it readily integrateable with lab-on-a-chip devices. This paper reviews the recent progress on EOP fabrications and applications in order to promote the awareness of EOPs to researchers interested in using micro- and nano-fluidic devices. The pros and cons of EOPs are also discussed, which helps these researchers in designing and constructing their micro platforms.

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