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Liquid Metal Key to Simpler Creation of Electrodes for Microfluidic Devices

February 22, 2011

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a faster, easier way to create microelectrodes for use in microfluidic devices by using liquid metal. Microfluidic devices manipulate small amounts of fluid and have a wide variety of applications, from testing minute blood samples to performing advanced chemical research. Full Story

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