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Pedro Manuel Garcia Eijo¹, Thomas Duriez¹, Juan Martín Cabaleiro¹

¹Laboratorio de Fluidodinámica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Buenos Aires, C1063ACV, Buenos Aires, Argentina. gartana@fi.uba.ar.

|November 15, 2022

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We developed a machine learning genetic algorithm (ML-GA) for designing capillary-driven microfluidic networks. This approach uses a simple 1D tool for fast and reliable optimization of complex device designs.

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Computational Science
Engineering

Background:

Designing capillary-driven microfluidic networks is complex.
Existing methods may lack speed and reliability for intricate designs.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel machine learning genetic algorithm (ML-GA) approach for designing capillary-driven microfluidic networks.
To enable fast and reliable optimization of microfluidic device geometry.

Main Methods:

Utilized a user-friendly 1D numerical tool to generate training data for the ML-GA.
Employed a genetic algorithm to optimize geometric parameters against target volume delivery curves.
Validated the 1D model with analytical and experimental data.

Main Results:

Achieved optimal solutions for the inverse design problem through ML-GA training.
The optimization process completed in under 6 hours.
Experimental validation confirmed the reliability of the generated designs.

Conclusions:

The ML-GA approach offers a fast and reliable method for designing complex capillary-driven devices.
The integrated 1D numerical tool simplifies the optimization process for users.
This technique facilitates efficient design optimization for microfluidic applications.