A comparative study of nozzle/diffuser micropumps with novel valves

Molecules

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 2178-2187

  Yang, Kai Shing ^a   Chao, Tzu Feng ^b   Chen, Ing Youn ^b   Wang, Chi Chuan ^c   Shyu, Jin Cherng ^d  

^a INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Diffusers; Enhancement; Flow rate; Micro pump; Nozzles

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIFFUSION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INFUSION PUMP; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROFLUIDICS; PRESSURE;

DIFFUSION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE; MICROFLUIDICS; PRESSURE;

EID: 84863155735     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14203049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/molecules17022178     Document Type: Article

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