Garstecki et al., 2006 - Google Patents
Mixing with bubbles: a practical technology for use with portable microfluidic devicesGarstecki et al., 2006
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- Garstecki P
- Fuerstman M
- Fischbach M
- Sia S
- Whitesides G
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Lab on a Chip
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This paper demonstrates a methodology for micromixing that is sufficiently simple that it can be used in portable microfluidic devices. It illustrates the use of the micromixer by incorporating it into an elementary, portable microfluidic system that includes sample …
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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