Hi guys,
How do you think microfluidic technologies can be implemented in Inkjet printing?
I'm working on a research to find application fields for a miniaturized actuator/ pump. As I'm a business student so I really need your insights on the topic. And I hope still can explain you the problem with my limited background of the technology.
Miniaturized one-way actuators are an integrated pumping and valving technology based on an electrochemical reaction in a small chamber (about 0.1mm in height) underneath a deflectable membrane. The gas pressure produced by this reaction causes the membrane to deflect into the liquid reservoir above it. Thus the liquid is displaced into the microchannel system. The whole process can be controlled electrically and it's not reversible since the membrane undertakes a plastic transformation.
As it can move liquid with a precise flow control, the technology is also customizable in terms of size and being modular, I'm wondering if the technology can be implemented in Inkjet printhead. would it be possible to happen with this technology? Would it help to speed up the printing process at all?
Can you relate to an application field that may benefit from this miniaturized fluidic pump? I know I may go so far drom the Electrical Engineering field but I want to give it a try anyway.
Thank you in advance if you can help !!!
Kim
How do you think microfluidic technologies can be implemented in Inkjet printing?
I'm working on a research to find application fields for a miniaturized actuator/ pump. As I'm a business student so I really need your insights on the topic. And I hope still can explain you the problem with my limited background of the technology.
Miniaturized one-way actuators are an integrated pumping and valving technology based on an electrochemical reaction in a small chamber (about 0.1mm in height) underneath a deflectable membrane. The gas pressure produced by this reaction causes the membrane to deflect into the liquid reservoir above it. Thus the liquid is displaced into the microchannel system. The whole process can be controlled electrically and it's not reversible since the membrane undertakes a plastic transformation.
As it can move liquid with a precise flow control, the technology is also customizable in terms of size and being modular, I'm wondering if the technology can be implemented in Inkjet printhead. would it be possible to happen with this technology? Would it help to speed up the printing process at all?
Can you relate to an application field that may benefit from this miniaturized fluidic pump? I know I may go so far drom the Electrical Engineering field but I want to give it a try anyway.
Thank you in advance if you can help !!!
Kim
