Abstract
An active-matrix microfluidic platform employs thin film transistor active ("TFT") matrix liquid crystal display ~ technology to manipulate small samples of fluid for chemical, biochemical, or biological assays without moving parts, for example, using a two-dimensional matrix array of drive electrodes. The active-matrix microfluidic platform may employ existing active matrix 0 addressing schemes and/or commercial "off-the-shelf" animation software to program assay protocols. A feedback subsystem may > determine an actual location of a fluid in the microfluidic structure, and provides location information to for display, for example, on an active-matrix display, and/or to control movement of one or more fluid bodies in the microfluidic structure.
Recommended Citation
Sterling, J. D. (2002). METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FOR MICROFLUIDIC CONTROL VIA ELECTROWETTING, FOR CHEMICAL, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS AND THE LIKE.
Department(s)
Business and Information Technology
Second Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Patent Application Number
US 2002/038047
Patent Number
CA 2472029C
Document Type
Patent
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Publication Date
November 11, 2002
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Biochemical and Biomolecular Engineering Commons, Health Information Technology Commons, Technology and Innovation Commons
