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Claude Meffan1,2, Julian Menges1,3,4, Fabian Dolamore3,4

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Capillary action off-valves exhibit transistor-like behavior, enabling analog flow control in microfluidic devices. These novel capillaric field effect transistors offer tunable resistance and can be repeatedly opened and closed for advanced applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Microfluidics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Controlling fluid flow is crucial for microfluidic assay applications.
  • Capillary action off-valves use capillary pressure to occlude channels with bubbles.
  • Previous work focused on the binary switching capabilities of these valves.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the transistor-like characteristics of capillary action off-valves.
  • To propose the term "capillaric field effect transistor" (cFET) for these devices.
  • To demonstrate analog flow control capabilities, including reopening and repeated cycling.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of valve behavior.
  • Experimental characterization of flow resistance.
  • Application demonstration in analog flow control.
  • Analysis using Shockley's equation for electronic transistors.

Main Results:

  • Capillary action off-valves demonstrate analog flow resistance modulation from fully open to pinch-off.
  • The flow rate-trigger channel volume relationship was determined and modeled using Shockley's equation.
  • Evidence of transistor-like behavior, complementary to electronic field-effect transistors, was established.
  • The ability to reopen and repeatedly cycle the valves was demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Capillary action off-valves function as capillaric field effect transistors (cFETs).
  • These cFETs offer tunable analog flow control in microfluidic systems.
  • The findings enable advanced fluidic operations and potential integration with electronic systems.