A Performance-testing Platform for a Conduction Micropump with an FR-4 Copper-clad Electrode Plate

The overall goal of this experiment is to fabricate a conduction micropump using symmetric planar electrodes on flame-retardant, glass-reinforced expoxy copper-clad laminate in order to test the influence of chamber dimensions on the performance of a conduction micropump. The main advantage of this technique is the voltage involved is a low several hundred volts. And the fabrication cost is relatively low.

Though this method can provide insight into the mechanism of the conduction pump, it can also be applied to many other systems such as trunk delivering systems and micro-cooling systems. To begin, place the plate inside the beaker with the electrode surface facing down to help remove small particles like dust from the plate surface. Also, place the holder, the inlet and outlet tubes and other tools used in the experiments inside the beaker.