Influence of volume phase transition phenomena on the behavior of hydrogel-based valves

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 99, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 451-458

  Richter, Andreas ^a   Howitz, Steffen ^b   Kuckling, Dirk ^a   Arndt, Karl Friedrich ^a  

^a DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b GeSiM mbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Microvalve; Operation mode; Phenomena of volume phase transition; Smart hydrogel; Valve

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL SENSORS; CROSSLINKING; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); HYDROGELS; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

MICROVALVES; OPERATION MODES; SMART HYDROGELS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 2342456349     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2003.12.014     Document Type: Article

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