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ArticleThe European physical journal. E, Soft matter2021

An Arduino-based constant pressure fluid pump.

Theodore Lupinski, Markus Ludwig, Seth Fraden, Nathan Tompkins

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Article in The European physical journal. E, Soft matter, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Theodore LupinskiPhysics Department, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, USA.
Markus LudwigPhysics Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.
Seth FradenPhysics Department, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA.
Nathan TompkinsPhysics Department, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, USA. tompkinn@wabash.edu.

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Constant pressure pumps are an invaluable yet underutilized resource for microfluidic flow systems. In particular, constant pressure pumps are able to stabilize the fluid pressure in systems where the viscosity may change due to chemical reactions or the flow rate may vary due to deformations of the channels. The constant pressure pump presented here is designed on the premise of creating and maintaining a pressure differential between the laboratory and a pressure reservoir. This pressure reservoir is then used to drive the input fluid at the specified gauge pressure. The pump design presented here is perfect for primarily undergraduate institutions and other laboratories with modest research budgets as it can be built for under US$100 and construction is within the scope of an advanced undergraduate. The pump consists of an Arduino-compatible microcontroller, Adafruit electronic components, low-voltage air pump, Nalgene water bottle, and various fluid components. A complete parts list is included in the appendix. Comparable commercial pumps have a retail price in excess of US$5000. Multiple pump designs were constructed and tested with the ability to hold a constant pressure of up to 14 psig (97 kPa-gauge) with a maximum flow rate of 65 [Formula: see text]L/s for water.

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