Abstract
This paper presents current research in analysis of passive microfluidic capillary burst valves. A
capillary burst valve stops the liquid flow using a capillary pressure barrier that develops when the
channel cross section expands abruptly. Valves of this type provide the capability of precise control
on sample location in microfluidic device. Detailed numerical analyses of the valve behaviour is
presented and compared with experimental measurements. A model for the valve is then extracted
that characterizes the valve performance for various common cross sections.
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