Re-usable quick-release interconnect for characterization of microfluidic systems

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 42-49

  Bhagat, Ali Asgar S ^a   Jothimuthu, Preetha ^a   Pais, Andrea ^a   Papautsky, Ian ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUIDIC DEVICES; LEAKAGE CURRENTS; MICROFLUIDICS; MICROMECHANICS; POLYMER BLENDS; QUALITY CONTROL; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

COMPRESSION-BASED INTERCONNECT; MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS; O-RINGS;

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION;

EID: 33947578286     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/17/1/006     Document Type: Article

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