Minimizing the Number of Voltage Sources and Fluid Reservoirs for Electrokinetic Valving in Microfluidic Devices
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Abstract
A microchip gated valve is demonstrated that uses a single voltage source and three fluid reservoirs. The fluidic valve is a cross intersection, and the channels are dimensioned to perform the appropriate voltage division, simplifying the voltage control hardware. A single voltage source is applied directly to the sample reservoir and through a high-voltage relay to the buffer reservoir, and the waste reservoir is grounded. The volume of sample dispensed is determined by the duration that the high-voltage relay is open. Volumetric reproducibility is demonstrated to be <0.5% relative standard deviation for volumes of ≥20 pL. The valve is tested for the minimum applied voltage necessary for leakage-free operation, i.e., sample diffusing from the cross intersection into the analysis channel. Moreover, appropriate channel dimensions are used to minimize the number of fluid reservoirs allowing effluent from the analysis and waste channels to be combined into a single reservoir.
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