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Dr. Martin Seidl and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Schrag's paper published in MDPI Micromachines


The working principle of the micropump: each stage of the pumping cycle, as well as the start-up from the resting position is depicted.
Microscopic image of a prototype micropump chip. The chip dimensions are 1.86 mm × 1.86 mm × 0.3 mm. The pump chamber (darker, in the center) is surrounded by the valve area (lighter color). The elevated area in the center of the pump chamber floor, as well as the eight outlet ports in the substrate below the valve area, can be seen through the translucent membranes.
Microscopic image of silicon-based, hot-wire mass flow sensor chip with a fully integrated Wheatstone bridge.

We are happy to announce that the manuscript “Fully Integrated MEMS Micropump and Miniaturized Mass Flow Sensor as Basic Components for a Microdosing System”, authored by Dr. Martin Seidl and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Schrag, is now published in the Special Issue 'Selected Papers from 5th International Conference on Microfluidic Handling Systems' of MDPI Micromachines.

The paper presents a micropump concept and an associated mass flow sensor design, which, in combination, have the potential to form the basis for an integrated microfluidic development platform for microfluidic systems in general and microdosing systems in particular.

Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/12/1404, DOI: 10.3390/mi15121404