Capillary pumps for autonomous capillary systems.

@article{Zimmermann2007CapillaryPF,
  title={Capillary pumps for autonomous capillary systems.},
  author={M. Zimmermann and Heinz Schmid and Patrick R. Hunziker and Emmanuel Delamarche},
  journal={Lab on a chip},
  year={2007},
  volume={7 1},
  pages={
          119-25
        }
}
Autonomous capillary systems (CSs), where liquids are displaced by means of capillarity, are efficient, fast and convenient platforms for many bioanalytical applications. The proper functioning of these microfluidic devices requires displacing accurate volumes of liquids with precise flow rates. In this work, we show how to design capillary pumps for controlling the flow properties of CSs. The capillary pumps comprise microstructures of various shapes with dimensions from 15-250 microm, which… 
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