A Microfluidic Pump/Valve Inspired by Xylem Embolism and Transpiration in Plants

Li Jingmin; Liu Chong; Xu Zheng; Zhang Kaiping; Ke Xue; Wang Liding

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050320

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A Microfluidic Pump/Valve Inspired by Xylem Embolism and Transpiration in Plants

Li Jingmin,

Affiliation Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Liu Chong ,

* E-mail: chongl@dlut.edu.cn

Affiliations Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Xu Zheng,

Affiliation Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Kaiping,

Affiliation Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Ke Xue,

Affiliation Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Wang Liding

Affiliations Key Laboratory for Micro/Nano Technology and System of Liaoning Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, Key Laboratory for Precision and Non-Traditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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A Microfluidic Pump/Valve Inspired by Xylem Embolism and Transpiration in Plants

Li Jingmin,
Liu Chong,
Xu Zheng,
Zhang Kaiping,
Ke Xue,
Wang Liding

Published: November 29, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050320

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