title: Thin film electro-osmotic pumps for biomicrofluidic applications.
abstract: Electro-osmotic flow (EOF) pumps are attractive for fluid manipulation in microfluidic channels. Open channel EOF pumps can produce high pressures and flow rates, and are relatively easy to fabricate on-chip or integrate with other microfluidic or electrical components. An EOF pump design that is conducive to on-chip fabrication consists of multiple small channel arms feeding into a larger flow channel. We have fabricated this type of pump design using a thin film deposition process that avoids wafer bonding. We have evaluated pumps fabricated on both silicon and glass substrates. Consistent flow rate versus electric field were obtained. For the range of 40-400 V, flow rates of 0.19-2.30 muLmin were measured. Theoretical calculations of pump efficiency were made, as well as calculations of the mechanical power generated by various pump shapes, to investigate design parameters that should improve future pumps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Mark N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Hamblin
authors.forename: Hernan V
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authors.lastname: Fuentes
authors.forename: Bridget A
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authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Adam T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Woolley
authors.forename: Aaron R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hawkins
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