Combined AFM—nanopipette cartridge system for actively dispensing femtolitre droplets

Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-40

  Perez Garza, Hector Hugo ^a   Ghatkesar, Murali Krishna ^a   Staufer, Urs ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Microfluidics; Micropump; Nano dispensing system; Nanopipette; Soft lid

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; MICROFLUIDICS; PROJECTILES; PUMPS; RESERVOIRS (WATER);

CAPILLARY EFFECTS; FLUORESCENT MARKERS; MECHANICAL RESONANCE; MICRO PUMP; NANO-DISPENSING; NANOPIPETTES; REAL TIME VISUALIZATION; SOFT-LID;

DROPS;

EID: 84952943880     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12213-013-0064-6     Document Type: Article

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