Abstract: A system for sorting and trapping magnetic target species includes a microfluidic chamber designed to receive and then temporarily hold magnetic particles in place within the module. A pre-processing module may mix a sample and magnetic particles to cause certain species in the sample to be labeled. The micorfluidic chamber may include a mechanism to move magnetic particles within the chamber. A post-processing module or the microfluidic chamber may be used to separate the labeled species from the magnetic particles by adding a release reagent. The magnetic particles and/or their payloads may be released and separately collected at an outlet of the chamber or the post-processing module.

Abstract: A system for sorting and trapping magnetic target species includes a microfluidic trapping chamber designed to receive and then temporarily hold magnetic particles in place within the module. An external magnetic source moves relatives to the fluid chamber as the magnetic particles flow the device in the fluidic medium. The magnetic particles flowing into the module are trapped there while the other sample components (non-magnetic) continuously flow through and out of the station, thereby separating and concentrating the species captured on the magnetic particles. The magnetic particles and/or their payloads may be released and separately collected at an outlet after the sample passes through the trapping module.

Abstract: A system for sorting and trapping magnetic target species includes a microfluidic trapping module designed to receive and then temporarily hold magnetic particles in place within the module. The magnetic particles flowing into the module are trapped there while the other sample components (non-magnetic) continuously flow through and out of the station, thereby separating and concentrating the species captured on the magnetic particles. The magnetic particles and/or their payloads may be released and separately collected at an outlet after the sample passes through the trapping module.

Abstract: A cooling system employing Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) technology and polarization principles to move a cooling fluid over a surface requiring cooling and further employing electrohydrodynamic principles for the purpose of enhancing the heat transfer coefficient between the cooling fluid and the surface to be cooled.

Abstract: A cooling system employing Micro Electro Mechanical System (MEMS) technology and polarization principles to move a cooling fluid over a surface requiring cooling and further employing electrohydrodynamic principles for the purpose of enhancing the heat transfer coefficient between the cooling fluid and the surface to be cooled.