Development and characterization of a cartridge-type pneumatic dispenser with an integrated backflow stopper

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages

  Lee, Sangmin ^a   Kim, Joonwon ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKFLOW; DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS; DISPENSING SYSTEMS; DROPLET VOLUME; FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES; FLOW RESTRICTORS; PNEUMATIC ACTUATION;

COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; DISPENSERS; DROP FORMATION; PROJECTILES;

PNEUMATICS;

EID: 70949097906     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/20/1/015011     Document Type: Article

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