Fabrication and application of flexible rectangular microtubes |
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| Authors: | Xing Huang Lei Wang Jianxiang Zhao Cong Liu Fanghao Zhou |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Process Equipment, College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China;2. John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTRectangular microchannels are useful in biological and chemical research. However, high-efficient method for producing rectangular microchannels has not been established. Here, flexible rectangular microtubes are produced via a micro-extrusion method. The size of the rectangular channels is controlled by drawing speed, flow rates of the polymer melt and air. A theoretical model is built to predict the size of the channels. To show the capability of the products, they are used as disposable micro-emulsifiers and used for protecting and observing volatile samples. More applications are to be developed for the novel tool which will facilitate research in many fields. |
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| Keywords: | Flexible microtube rectangular microchannel micro-extrusion microfluidic |
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