Compact and Thermosensitive Nature-inspired Micropump

Hyejeong Kim; Kiwoong Kim; Sang Joon Lee

doi:10.1038/srep36085

Compact and Thermosensitive Nature-inspired Micropump

Hyejeong Kim, Kiwoong Kim, Sang Joon Lee

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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 language	English
Article number	36085
Journal	Scientific reports
Volume	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36085
Publication status	Published - 2016 Oct 31
Externally published	Yes

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