Closed-Volume PDMS Recirculation Pumps For MEMS-Based Photonic Biosensors

Authors

Haobo Jack Dong, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gregory Nordin, Brigham Young University

Keywords

PDMS, Polydimethylsiloxane, recirculation pumps, MEMS-based biosensors

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

Microfluidics is the science and technology of systems that process or manipulate small amounts of fluidics, using channels with dimensions of tens to hundreds of micrometers [1]. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a soft elastomeric material, is a popular choice in microfluidics research due to its tunable elastic properties, ability to seal with silicon and glass, low cost, forgiving and simple fabrication procedures [2]. To control and move fluids within the system, on-chip valves and pumps are needed. This paper reports a PDMS recirculation pumps device for MEMS-based biosensors.

Recommended Citation

Dong, Haobo Jack and Nordin, Dr. Gregory (2013) "Closed-Volume PDMS Recirculation Pumps For MEMS-Based Photonic Biosensors," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1910.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1910