Device Concept Schematic for Straight-Channel Inertial Miccrofluidics (IMAGE)

University of Cincinnati

Device Concept Schematic for Straight-Channel Inertial Miccrofluidics

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Device concept schematic for straight-channel inertial miccrofluidics. Lift and shear forces focus cells before the expansion or "crossroads." This balance is disrupted in the expansion region, leading to size-based cell trapping in the expansion.

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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