Fluidic device
AssigneeThe Penn State Research Foundation
InventorsScott T. Phillips, Nicole K. Thom, Hyeran Noh
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Abstract
A fluidic device having a first layer with a first layer wicking channel and a second layer extending across the first layer and having a second layer functional wicking channel. The fluidic device can further include a third layer extending across the second layer, the third layer having a third layer functional wicking channel. The second layer functional wicking channel can have a different function than the third layer functional wicking channel and the functional wicking channels can afford for the fluidic device to be used as a timer, a battery, and/or a chemical assay.
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A fluidic device comprising:
- a first layer having a first layer wicking channel therethrough;
- a second layer extending across said first layer and having a second layer functional wicking channel therethrough;
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- a third layer extending across said second layer and having a third layer functional wicking channel therethrough, said second layer functional wicking channel having a different function than said third layer functional wicking channel.
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