Integrated magnetohydrodynamic pump with magnetic composite substrate and laser-induced graphene electrodes

Mohammed Asadullah Khan, Jürgen Kosel

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Abstract

An integrated polymer-based magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) pump that can actuate saline fluids in closed-channel devices is presented. MHD pumps are attractive for lab-on-chip applications, due to their ability to provide high propulsive force without any moving parts. Unlike other MHD devices, a high level of integration is demonstrated by incorporating both laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes as well as a NdFeB magnetic-flux source in the NdFeB-polydimethylsiloxane permanent magnetic composite substrate. The effects of transferring the LIG film from polyimide to the magnetic composite substrate were studied. Operation of the integrated magneto hydrodynamic pump without disruptive bubbles was achieved. In the studied case, the pump produces a flow rate of 28.1 µL/min. while consuming ~1 mW power.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1113
JournalPolymers
Volume13
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics

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