Flow Control

Origami-based, Fast, Reconfigurable Flow Switch for Paper Microfluidics

October 9, 2017

The control the fluid flow in paper channels is critical in realizing integrated assays where multi-step chemical reactions are performed. Thus far, this has often involved the use of dissolvable solutes, absorbable materials, or [more...]

Fluigent New Microflow Controller, FLOW EZ™

May 13, 2017

Fluigent released a new flow controller, FLOW EZ™ recently. Based on Fluigent official website, a few new features are as follows: Flow controller Straightforward connections to any microfluidic device Hot plug and play connections [more...]

Describing the Behavior of a Thermal Mass Flow Sensor

May 28, 2015

A schematic of a thermal mass flow meter (Image Credit: Wikiwand) Over the years, the development of sensor technology has enabled more accurate measurements of fluid flow. One such device is the thermal flow sensor. This instrument is [more...]

Defining Resolution and Stability in Microfluidic Systems

March 11, 2015

Difference Between Resolution and Stability When discussing microfluidic systems, there can sometimes be confusion with regards to the meanings of stability and resolution. Three parameters need to be examined to clarify the differences [more...]