1. Field
Example embodiments relate to a particle processing device. More particularly, example embodiments relate to a particle processing device using centrifugal force.
2. Description of the Related Art
Generally, in order to process a fluid having particles, a particle processing device may include various pressure sources such as a syringe pump, a peristaltic pump, a gas pump, etc. However, an expensive external precise pump or a complex integrated micro-pump may be required for these types of the pressure sources.
Recently, technologies for transferring a fluid by using a centrifugal force of the rotation of a substrate including a fluidic path formed therein have been developed. The particle processing device using the technologies may be manufactured by simple processes without the expensive micro-pump, to thereby reduce the manufacturing cost. However, since the conventional particle processing device is dedicated only for the fluid transfer, an actuator or valve using a pneumatice pressure or surface tension may be required for the device to control the fluid flow in order to process particles in the fluid.