The paper describes a novel concept for a low cost microfluidic platform utilizing materials and processes used in low cost thermal inkjet printing. The concept re-purposes the jetting elements to create pumps, mixers, and valves all necessary components for the transport of fluids in a broad range of microfluidic applications.
Alexander Govyadinov, Erik Torniainen, Pavel Kornilovitch, David Markel, "Path to Low Cost Microfluidics" in Proc. IS&T Int'l Conf. on Digital Printing Technologies and Digital Fabrication (NIP31), 2015, pp 490 - 497, https://doi.org/10.2352/ISSN.2169-4451.2015.31.1.art00108_1