Practical Assessment of Payload- Header Switching in Microfluidic Networks

Medina Hamidović, Gerold Fink, Robert Wille, Andreas Springer, Werner Haselmayr

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Abstract

To this date, microfluidic networks have been dominantly evaluated theoretically, with very few existing experimental proofs to validate the proposed concepts. In this work, we focus on practical assessment of the crucial part of such networks-microfluidic switching. This way, we aim at closing the existing gap between theory and practice. In particular, we practically realize and investigate payload-header switching in microfluidic networks. First, we introduce different switching mechanisms. Then, the most promising approach, mainly distance-based switching is practically evaluated. Finally, the switching method is discussed and assessed. Channel noise effects, such as interdroplet distance reduction are also discussed and experimentally evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, NANOCOM 2021
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
ISBN (Electronic)9781450387101
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Sep 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event8th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, NANOCOM 2021 - Virtual, Online, Italy
Duration: 7 Sep 20219 Sep 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 8th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, NANOCOM 2021

Conference

Conference8th ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication, NANOCOM 2021
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVirtual, Online
Period7/09/219/09/21

Keywords

  • Microfluidic network
  • channel noise
  • switching

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