A four-bit digital microinjector using microheater array for adjusting the ejected droplet volume

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1031-1038

  Kang, Tae Goo ^a   Cho, Young Ho ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Droplet volume adjusting; Inkjet printer; Microheater array; Microinjector

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); CHANNEL FLOW; DROP FORMATION; HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT TRANSFER; HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRINTING MACHINERY;

DIGITAL MICROINJECTOR; DROPLET VOLUME ADJUSTING; INJECT PRINTER; MICROBUBBLE GENERATION; MICROHEATER ARRAY;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 27644471432     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2005.851864     Document Type: Article

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