Compact and Thermosensitive Nature-inspired Micropump

Hyejeong Kim, Kiwoong Kim, Sang Joon Lee

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Abstract

Liquid transportation without employing a bulky power source, often observed in nature, has been an essential prerequisite for smart applications of microfluidic devices. In this report, a leaf-inspired micropump (LIM) which is composed of thermo-responsive stomata-inspired membrane (SIM) and mesophyll-inspired agarose cryogel (MAC) is proposed. The LIM provides a durable flow rate of 30 μl/h · cm 2 for more than 30 h at room temperature without external mechanical power source. By adapting a thermo-responsive polymer, the LIM can smartly adjust the delivery rate of a therapeutic liquid in response to temperature changes. In addition, as the LIM is compact, portable, and easily integrated into any liquid, it might be utilized as an essential component in advanced hand-held drug delivery devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number36085
JournalScientific reports
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Oct 31
Externally publishedYes

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