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Microvalve with Trapezoid-Shaped Cross-Section for Deep Microchannels.

ABSTRACT: Simple microfluidic systems for handling large particles such as three-dimensional (3D) cultured cells, microcapsules, and animalcules have contributed to the advancement of biology. However, obtaining a highly integrated microfluidic device for handling large particles is difficult because there are no suitable microvalves for deep microchannels. Therefore, this study proposes a microvalve with a trapezoid-shaped cross-section to close a deep microchannel. The proposed microvalve can close a 350 μm deep microchannel, which is suitable for handling hundreds of micrometer-scale particles. A double-inclined lithography process was used to fabricate the trapezoid-shaped cross-section. The microvalve was fabricated by bonding three polydimethylsiloxane layers: a trapezoid-shaped liquid channel layer, a membrane, and a pneumatic channel layer. The pneumatic balloon, consisting of the membrane and the pneumatic channel, was located beneath a trapezoid-shaped cross-section microchannel. The valve was operated by the application of pneumatic pressure to the pneumatic channel. We experimentally confirmed that the expansion of the pneumatic balloon could close the 350 μm deep microchannel.

SUBMITTER: Kaminaga M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8622413 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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