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. 2020 Feb 7;11(2):172. doi: 10.3390/mi11020172

Table 3.

Comparison of two types of magnetism driven microvalves.

Type Components Advantages Disadvantages Applications
Magnetic Permanent magnet; elastic membrane with soft magnetic material No energy consumption; simple structure; remote operation Leakage Microfluidic device; aeronautic flow control tests
Electromagnetic Electromagnet High precise control; rapid response High energy consumption Lab-on-a-chip