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Thermal Characterization of Liquid Analytes via Photothermal Modulation of Microfluidic Resonators

  • Korea Institute of Science and Technology
  • Fourien Inc. Company
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

This paper reports the first thermal characterization of liquid analytes via photothermal modulation of microfluidic resonators in dynamic mode. Measurements of thermophysical properties of liquid analytes are enabled by real-time tracking of the resonance frequency shift of the microfluidic resonator while the liquid filled resonator is irradiated by a diode laser. The local irradiation induces the photothermal heating of the resonator as well as the loaded liquid sample. The volumetric thermal expansion coefficients of various liquids are correlated with resonance frequency shifts of the resonator and the ratio of specific heat to thermal conductivity tuned by varying the mole fraction of ethanol-water binary mixtures shows linear dependence on the heating time constant. In addition, a higher flexural mode displays improved sensitivity for thermal characterization of liquids via photothermal heating.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE 32nd International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages712-715
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728116105
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2019
Event32nd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2019 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Jan 27 2019Jan 31 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2019-January
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference32nd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2019
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period01/27/1901/31/19

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