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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Hao LI, Austin, TX (US);
Leonidas E. Ocola, Oswego, IL (US);
Orlando H. Auciello, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Millicent A. Firestone, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Hao Li, Austin, TX (US);
Leonidas E. Ocola, Oswego, IL (US);
Orlando H. Auciello, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Millicent A. Firestone, Elmhurst, IL (US);
UChicago Argonne, LLC, Argonne, IL (US);
Abstract
A user-friendly multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device and micro/nano fabrication process are provided for numerous uses. The multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device can comprise: a substrate, such as indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO glass); a conductive layer of ferroelectric material, preferably comprising a PZT layer of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) positioned on the substrate; electrodes connected to the conductive layer; a nanofluidics layer positioned on the conductive layer and defining nanochannels; a microfluidics layer positioned upon the nanofluidics layer and defining microchannels; and biomolecular nanovalves providing bio-nanovalves which are moveable from a closed position to an open position to control fluid flow at a nanoscale.