5^th Micro-Fluidics Symposium IMECE 2000

FE/MEMS -14: Behavior of Fluids in Microdevices: Observation and Measurements

November 7, 2000
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Chair: Fred K. Forster
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Washington

1.     "A Novel Bleached Fluorescence Imaging Technique for Microfluidics", Bruce P. Mosier, Juan G. Santiago, James C. Mikkelsen, Jr., Stanford University.

2.     "Anomalous Transition to Turbulence in Microtubes", Kendra V. Sharp, Ronald J. Adrian, David J. Beebe, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

3.     "Micorchannels in Series with Gradual Contraction/Expansion", Wing Yin Lee, Sylvanus Yuk Kwan Lee, Man Wong, Yitshak Zohar, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

4.     "The Correct Treatment of Harmonic Pressure-Flow Behavior in Microchannels", Christopher J. Morris, Fred K. Forster, University of Washington.

5.     "A Study on the Interaction Force Between Two Small Bodies on a Liquid for Micro Self Assembly and Separation", Taher A. Saif, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

FE/MEMS-15: Microfluidic Mixing and Separation Techniques

November 7, 2000
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm

Chair: Kenneth Breuer
Brown University

1.     "The Kinematics of Bend-Induced Stirring in Micro-Conduits", Mingqiang Yi, Hiam H. Bau, University of Pennsylvania.

2.     "Three-Dimensional Imaging of Microfluidic Mixing Surfaces Using Dual-Channel Confocal Microscopy", Darren L. Hitt, John P. Peach, University of Vermont, Christoper T. Dunlap.

3.     "Characterization of a MEMS-Fabricated Mixing Device", Yi-Kuen Lee, Patrick Tabeling, Chiang Shih, Chih-Ming Ho, University of California, Los Angeles.

4.     "Electrosmotic Flow Suppression and the Implications for a Miniaturized Full-Field Detection Approach to Capillary Isoelectric Focusing (CIEF)", Amy E. Herr, James C. Mikkelsen, Juan G. Santiago, Thomas W. Kenny, Stanford University.

5.     "Acoustically-Driven Microfluidic Systems", Amy W. Wang, William J. Benett, Kodumudi S. Venkateswaran, Lisa A. Tarte, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

FE/MEMS-16: Components for Microfluidic Systems

November 7, 2000
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Chair: Roland Zengerle
IMTEK

1.     "Development of a Planar Electrokinetic Micropump", Chuan-Hua Chen, Shulin Zeng, James C. Mikkelsen, Jr., Juan G. Santiago, Stanford University.

2.     "Design and Analysis of a Preconcentrator for the µChemLab", C. Chang Wong, Jeb H. Flemming, Ronald P. Manginell, Sandia National Laboratories.

3.     "Flow Monitoring in Microdialysis Systems for Continuous Sampling", Herbert Ernst, Artur Jachimowicz, Gerald Urban, Albert-Ludwigs University, Freidburg.

4.     "Energy Optimized Valves with Low Leakage Rates", Tilo Strobelt, Gunther Waibel, Jorg Kohnle, Michael Willmann, Herman Sandmaier, R.Zengerle, HSG-IMIT, Germany.

5.     "Micro Degasser for HPLC Devices", Zeno Rummler, Werner K. Schomburg, Institut fur Mikrostrukturtechnik, Manfred Berndt, Hans-Georg Härtl, Agilent Technologies, Mario Hempel, Ralf-Peter Peters, STEAG microParts.

FE/MEMS-18A: Numerical Approaches to Microfluidic Device Development

November 8, 2000
11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Chair: Ali Beskok
Texas A & M University

1.     "Computational Approaches to Microfluidics at the Naval Research Laboratory (Invited)", William C. Sandberg, Naval Research Laboratory.

2.     "Development of Particle Methods for Computing MEMS Gas Flows", Quanhua Sun, Ian D. Boyd, Jing Fan, University of Michigan.

3.     "Electroosmotic Flow Control in Complex Micro-Geometries", Prashanta Dutta, Ali Beskok, Texas A&M University.

4.     "Fluidic Capacitane Model of Capillary-Driven Stop Valves", Jun Zeng, Manish Deshpande, Ken Greiner, John R. Gilbert, Microcosm Technologies.

FE/MEMS-19: Panel Session: Microfluidic Simulation: Unresolved Issues

November 8, 2000
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Chair Urmila Ghia, Univ. of Cincinnati
Vice-Chair: Ali Beskok, Texas A & M University

1.     George E. Karniadakis, Brown University

2.     Anantha Krishnan, Microsystems Technology Office, DARPA

3.     Elaine Oran, Naval Research Laboratory

4.     Ramesh K.Agarwal, Wichita State University

5.     William Sandberg, Naval Research Laboratory

6.     Jacob White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MEMS/FE-8: MEMS and Microfluidic Poster Session.

November 9, 2000
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

1.     "Air Damping Evaluation for Laterally-Driven Electrostatic Repulsive-Force Microactuators", Ki Bang Lee, Young-Ho Cho, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

2.     "A Peristaltic Meso-Scale Mixer", Mingqiang Yi, Hiam H. Bau, Howard H. Hu, University of Pennsylvania.

3.     "Time Periodic Forced Convection in Micro Heat Spreaders", Cuneyt Sert, Ali Beskok, Texas A&M University.

4.     "Measurement and Modeling of the Flow Characteristics of Micro Disk Valves", Jorge A. Carretero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kenny S. Breuer, Brown University.

5.     "Non-Destructive, Non-Contact Handling and Concentration of µm-sized Particles in Liquid Using Superposition Method of Ultrasound", Dr. Kenji Yasuda, The University of Tokyo.

6.     "Microfluidic Level Sensors", Michael Sesterhenn, Universität Stuttgart, Tilo Strobelt, Heidi Ashauer, Gino Raffa, Hermaun Sandmaier, Manfred Schmitt, HSG IMIT, Germany.

7.     "A Hybrid Microfluidic Mini System Towards a "Lab-on-a-Chip" for Bio-Chemical Immuno Assay", Saman Dharmatilleke, Charles Ajith Wijayawardhana, Nihat Okulan, Praveen S. Medis, Jenniger Hodges Thomas, H. Thurman Henderson, William R. Heineman, H. Brian Halsall, University of Cincinnati.

8.     "A Three-Dimensional Silicone Device Fabrication and Inter-Connection Scheme for Microfluidic Applications Using Sacrificial Wax Layers", Saman Dharmatilleke, H. Thurman Henderson, University of Cincinnati.

9.     "Micro-to-Macro Interconnectors with an Integrated Polymer Sealant", Liwei Lin, University of California at Berkeley.