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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2017
Sogang University Research & Business Development Foundation, Seoul, KR;
Woonsup Shin, Seoul, KR;
Enhua Zhu, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A fluid pumping system may include an electroosmotic pump; and a separation member provided at least one end of the electroosmotic pump, and configured to separate the fluid and a transfer target fluid. The electroosmotic pump may include: a membrane that allows a fluid to move therethrough; and a first electrode and a second electrode which are respectively provided at two opposite sides of the membrane, and each of which is formed of a porous material or has a porous structure to allow a fluid to move therethrough; each of the first electrode and the second electrode may be made of porous carbon only; and an electrochemical reaction of the first electrode and the second electrode may take place as a cation is moved in a direction whereby a charge balance is established.