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Cell transport using piezoelectric micro diaphragm pumps

  • Agnes Bußmann
  • , Thomas Thalhofer
  • , Leopold Daum
  • , Martin Richter
  • , Oliver Hayden
  • Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies EMFT
  • Humanoid Technologies Lab (H2T)
  • Technical University of Munich

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Abstract

New developments enable far-reaching cell culture research. However, many set-ups require manual fluid handling or bulky pump systems. The use of piezoelectric micropumps can enable further miniaturization and cost-efficient disposables, provided that cells are not damaged during transport. This work is first to investigate the impact of micropumps with flap valves on transported mammalian cells. The 5x5 mm2 silicon pump with 20 µm stroke height impacts cells causing 35.9 % dead cells compared to 5 % in the control sample. The larger steel pump has less impact, especially with adapted, soft actuation. Further evaluation and the design of adapted pumps can potentially improve cell culture and in vitro cell test applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMikroSystemTechnik Kongress 2021
Subtitle of host publicationMikroelektronik, Mikrosystemtechnik und ihre Anwendungen - Innovative Produkte fur zukunftsfahige Markte, Proceedings
PublisherVDE VERLAG GMBH
Pages290-293
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783800756575
StatePublished - 2021
EventMikroSystemTechnik Kongress 2021: Mikroelektronik, Mikrosystemtechnik und ihre Anwendungen - Innovative Produkte fur zukunftsfahige Markte - MikroSystemTechnik Congress 2021: Microelectronics, Microsystems Engineering and their Applications - Innovative Products for Future-Oriented Markets - Stuttgart-Ludwigsburg, Germany
Duration: 8 Nov 202110 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameMikroSystemTechnik Kongress 2021: Mikroelektronik, Mikrosystemtechnik und ihre Anwendungen - Innovative Produkte fur zukunftsfahige Markte, Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceMikroSystemTechnik Kongress 2021: Mikroelektronik, Mikrosystemtechnik und ihre Anwendungen - Innovative Produkte fur zukunftsfahige Markte - MikroSystemTechnik Congress 2021: Microelectronics, Microsystems Engineering and their Applications - Innovative Products for Future-Oriented Markets
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityStuttgart-Ludwigsburg
Period8/11/2110/11/21

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