Performance characteristics of a polypyrrole modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane based microfluidic pump
RIS ID
27159
Abstract
In this paper, we present a low-cost, low-voltage and low-power polypyrrole-membrane microfluidic pump with two one-way push button check valves. This polymeric microfluidic pump is fabricated with a conductive polymer (polypyrrole) modified poly dimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane encased into a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) structure. The pumping action is induced by an electrochemical actuated PPy-PDMS membrane while check valves at the inlet and outlet control the flow direction in the respective pump phases. This pump is self-priming. Accurate control of the output flow rate can be obtained by changing the actuation frequency. With this pump, a maximum pumping rate of 52 μL/min was achieved using an input power of 55 mW operated at ±1.5 V.
Grant Number
ARC/FF0669110
Publication Details
Kim, J., Lau, K., Shepherd, R. L., Wu, Y., Wallace, G. G. & Diamond, D. (2008). Performance characteristics of a polypyrrole modified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane based microfluidic pump. Sensors and Actuators A-Physical, 148 239-244.