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Tesla Valve Microfluidics: The Rise of Forgotten Technology
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: Received: 31 March 2023 / Approved: 7 April 2023 / Online: 7 April 2023 (03:18:45 CEST)
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Purwidyantri, A.; Prabowo, B.A. Tesla Valve Microfluidics: The Rise of Forgotten Technology. Chemosensors 2023, 11, 256. Purwidyantri, A.; Prabowo, B.A. Tesla Valve Microfluidics: The Rise of Forgotten Technology. Chemosensors 2023, 11, 256.
Abstract
The Tesla valve (TV), a valvular conduit invented by Nicola Tesla over a decade ago, has recently gained significant attention and application in various fields due to the growing interest in microfluidics and nanofluidics. The unique architecture of TV characterized by an asymmetrical design and an arc-shaped channel, has long been an intriguing yet underrated design for building a passive component in a microfluidic system. While previously regarded as a technology without significant use, TV structures have been implemented in wearable devices, thermal manipulation fluidics, micromixers, micropumps, and fuel cell devices. This article presents the first comprehensive review of TV structures in the literature, which has seen significant growth in the last two years. The review discusses typical TV structures, including single-stage TV (STV), multistage TV (MSTV), and TV derivatives (TVD), along with their characteristics and potential applications. The designs of these structures vary based on their intended applications, but all are constructed based on the fundamental principle of the TV structure. Finally, future trends and potential applications of TV structures are summarized and discussed. This review provides a valuable reference for students, early-career scientists, and practitioners in the field of fluidic devices, particularly those interested in using TV structures as passive components.
Keywords
Tesla; valve; microfluidics; valvular conduit; rectifier fluid
Subject
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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