On the velocity of spontaneous capillary flows in confined and open microchannels
Berthier J., Villard N., Pudda C., Boizot F., Nonglaton G., Costa G., Fontelaye C., Delapierre G., CEA-LETI, FR
In biotechnology and biology, conventional microfluidic systems using fluids moved by pumps, syringe or electric means are not the best solutions when portability and low-cost are an issue. Capillary-based systems fulfill the requirements for POC [...]