Performance Analysis of a Microfluidic Pump Based on Combined Actuation of the Piezoelectric Effect and Liquid Crystal Backflow Effect

A novel combined actuation method based on the piezoelectric effect and liquid crystal backflow effect is proposed in this paper. The coupling mechanism of a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) and liquid crystal (LC) in a combined driving mode is analyzed, and the governing equations of electromechanica...

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Main Author: Yanfang Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/9/584