Dublin City University

Jens Ducrée

Charles Nwankire

Robert Gorkin

Microfluidic devices and in particular microfluidic devices incorporating a valve for selectively controlling the flow of a fluid within the microfluidic device are described. Specific examples of a microfluidic device are described, comprising a sacrificial valve, desirably one that is dissolvable on contact with a fluid or that is configured to disintegrate or dissolve on experiencing a predetermined pressure.

Microfluidic valve

A device consisting of a rotatable substrate () with at least one cavity () or channel/chamber structures is described. Fluids may be provided into the at least one cavity () and on rotation of the substrate will experience the effects of pseudo forces. At least one functional element () which is based on organic conductors as for instance an LED or a photodiode is connected with the rotatable substrate.

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Ashbourne, Ireland

Jens Ducrée