Meso-scale controlled motion for a microfluidic drop ejector.
Author(s) -
Paul C. Galambos,
Richard C. Givler,
Kenneth R. Pohl,
David A. Czaplewski,
David L. Luck,
Mark Braithwaite,
Clinton Atwood,
Gilbert L. Benavides
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/920732
Subject(s) - injector , microelectromechanical systems , drop (telecommunication) , microfluidics , mechanical engineering , focus (optics) , computer science , automotive engineering , engineering , materials science , nanotechnology , physics , optics
The objective of this LDRD was to develop a uniquely capable, novel droplet solution based manufacturing system built around a new MEMS drop ejector. The development all the working subsystems required was completed, leaving the integration of these subsystems into a working prototype still left to accomplish. This LDRD report will focus on the three main subsystems: (1) MEMS drop ejector--the MEMS ''sideshooter'' effectively ejected 0.25 pl drops at 10 m/s, (2) packaging--a compact ejector package based on a modified EMDIP (Electro-Microfluidic Dual In-line Package--SAND2002-1941) was fabricated, and (3) a vision/stage system allowing precise ejector package positioning in 3 dimensions above a target was developed
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