Sequential electrolytic bubble-based micro-pump dosing system

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Micro-Electromechanical Systems Division Publication (MEMS)

Volumn 5, Issue , 2003, Pages 379-383

  Lewandowski, Melanie ^a   Ateya, Daniel A ^a   Shah, Ashish A ^a   Hua, Susan Z ^a  

^a State University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Electrolysis, MEMS; Electrolytic bubble; Microfluidic; Micropump

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYSIS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY; SWITCHES; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

ELECTROLYTIC BUBBLES; MICROFLUIDIC; MICROPUMPS;

PUMPS;

EID: 1942424075     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/imece2003-41314     Document Type: Conference Paper

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