Vacuum/compression valving (VCV) using parrafin-wax on a centrifugal microfluidic CD platform

• Main Authors: Al-Faqheri, W., Ibrahim, Fatimah, Thio, T.H.G., Moebius, J., Joseph, K., Arof, Hamzah, Madou, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10272/1/Compression_Valving_%28VCV%29_Using_Parrafin-Wax.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10272/

This paper introduces novel vacuum/compression valves (VCVs) utilizing paraffin wax. A VCV is implemented by sealing the venting channel/hole with wax plugs (for normally-closed valve), or to be sealed by wax (for normally-open valve), and is activated by localized heating on the CD surface. We demo...