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High Speed Droplet-based Delivery System for Passive Pumping in Microfluidic Devices
Published on: September 2, 2009
Continuous-Flow Device Engineering and Pump Technology
Paul C Tang1, Francis D Pagani1
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center, 5158 Cardiovascular Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5864, USA.
Abstract:
This article on continuous-flow device technology engages in an in-depth discussion on the engineering aspects of continuous-flow devices. The authors examine the energy transfer mechanics of centrifugal versus axial devices, and the impact of novel noncontact pump bearings. Furthermore, this article reviews the relationship between continuous-flow pump speed, flow, and pressure gradients across the device. Potential future advances in pump design with greater algorithmic responses to changes in patient physiology are also considered.
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