Single-use microfluidic valve
A new Silicon-based valve for microfluidics, triggered by electrical activation
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Avantages concurrentiels
- Reliability
- Low energy consumption
- Patented technology (US/EU)
Opportunités de marché
This device can raise interest from various industries such as:
- Biochemistry diagnosis
- Medical tests
- Environmental control
- Quality evaluation
Stade de développement
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TRL4
Partenariat recherché
- Licensing
- Assignment of intellectual property
Propriété intellectuelle
US Patent: US9127782B2, EU Patent: EP2246602B1
Chercheur / Laboratoire
Skandar BASROUR / TIMA Laboratory
Présentation
This technology relates to the general field of microfluidics and concerns single microfluidic valve for what are known as « continuous » microfluidics. « Continuous » relates to the flow of a fluid in continuous phase and is the opposite of « discrete » microfluidics in which drops are manipulated and displaced.
Manufactured on Si substrates, using materials commonly used in microelectronics, this single-use valve's biggest value lies in its reliability and low-energy consumption. The membrane is broken by applying an electrical energy < 10-4 J to the electrode, which heats up the material and creates mechanical constraints strong enough to break the membrane. The inclusion of the electrode in the membrane guarantees its long term reliability.
Applications
The targeted application is the controlled delivery of a fluid in μl quantities.
Contacts
7 Allée Palestine
38610 Gières
Tél : +33 (0)4 56 52 04 30
E-mail : contact@floralis.fr
