Fabrication of microfluidic chips

2022 ◽  
pp. 3-35
Author(s):  
Hui Chen ◽  
Bin Yang ◽  
Zhejun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chips

Detection of microenvironment acidification in breast cancer cells by microfluidic chips

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1043
Author(s):  
Wei YAN ◽  
Deshun XU ◽  
Yunfeng ZHA ◽  
Xiaofang WU
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Microfluidic Chips

Analysis of the Dynamics of the Electric Capacitance of a Cell Monolayer at the Late Stages of Caco-2 cell Differentiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 87-90
Author(s):  
S.V. Nikulin ◽  
V.A. Petrov ◽  
D.A. Sakharov
Keyword(s):  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Cell Monolayer ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Russian Science ◽  
Electric Capacitance ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
Late Stages

The real-time monitoring of electric capacitance (impedance spectroscopy) allowed obtaining evidence that structures which look like intestinal villi can be formed during the cultivation under static conditions as well as during the cultivation in microfluidic chips. It was shown in this work via transcriptome analysis that the Hh signaling pathway is involved in the formation of villus-like structures in vitro, which was previously shown for their formation in vivo. impedance spectroscopy, intestine, villi, electric capacitance, Hh The study was funded by the Russian Science Foundation (Project 16-19-10597).

Biomedical Devices for Pathogen Detection Using Microfluidic Chips

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yung-Sheng Lin ◽  
Ming-Yuan-Lee ◽  
Chih-Hui Yang ◽  
Keng-Shiang Huang
Keyword(s):  
Pathogen Detection ◽  
Biomedical Devices ◽  
Microfluidic Chips

scholarly journals DNA tetrahedron-mediated immune-sandwich assay for rapid and sensitive detection of PSA through a microfluidic electrochemical detection system

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dezhi Feng ◽  
Jing Su ◽  
Yi Xu ◽  
Guifang He ◽  
Chenguang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Electrochemical Detection ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Detection Performance ◽  
Pdms Layer ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Gold Nanoflowers ◽  
Dna Tetrahedron

AbstractProstate-specific antigen (PSA) is the most widely used biomarker for the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. Existing methods for PSA detection are burdened with some limitations and require improvement. Herein, we developed a novel microfluidic–electrochemical (μFEC) detection system for PSA detection. First, we constructed an electrochemical biosensor based on screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) with modification of gold nanoflowers (Au NFs) and DNA tetrahedron structural probes (TSPs), which showed great detection performance. Second, we fabricated microfluidic chips by DNA TSP-Au NF-modified SPEs and a PDMS layer with designed dense meandering microchannels. Finally, the μFEC detection system was achieved based on microfluidic chips integrated with the liquid automatic conveying unit and electrochemical detection platform. The μFEC system we developed acquired great detection performance for PSA detection in PBS solution. For PSA assays in spiked serum samples of the μFEC system, we obtained a linear dynamic range of 1–100 ng/mL with a limit of detection of 0.2 ng/mL and a total reaction time <25 min. Real serum samples of prostate cancer patients presented a strong correlation between the “gold-standard” chemiluminescence assays and the μFEC system. In terms of operation procedure, cost, and reaction time, our method was superior to the current methods for PSA detection and shows great potential for practical clinical application in the future.

Kinetic Control of Length and Morphology of Segmented Polymeric Nanofibers in Microfluidic Chips

Langmuir ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (44) ◽  
pp. 13364-13370
Author(s):  
Zhengping Tan ◽  
Zaiyan Hou ◽  
Ke Wang ◽  
Yuce Li ◽  
Lianbin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Control ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Polymeric Nanofibers

scholarly journals Strategy for fast manufacturing of 3D hydrodynamic focusing multilayer microfluidic chips and its application for flow-based synthesis of gold nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanwei Wang ◽  
Michael Seidel
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Microfluidic Devices ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Hydrodynamic Focusing ◽  
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive ◽  
Pmma Sheet ◽  
Pressure Sensitive ◽  
Working Device ◽  
Channel Structures

AbstractFabrication of 3D microfluidic devices is normally quite expensive and tedious. A strategy was established to rapidly and effectively produce multilayer 3D microfluidic chips which are made of two layers of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) sheets and three layers of double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes. The channel structures were cut in each layer by cutting plotter before assembly. The structured channels were covered by a PMMA sheet on top and a PMMA carrier which contained threads to connect with tubing. A large variety of PMMA slides and PSA tapes can easily be designed and cut with the help of a cutting plotter. The microfluidic chip was manually assembled by a simple lamination process.The complete fabrication process from device design concept to working device can be completed in minutes without the need of expensive equipment such as laser, thermal lamination, and cleanroom. This rapid frabrication method was applied for design of a 3D hydrodynamic focusing device for synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as proof-of-concept. The fouling of AuNPs was prevented by means of a sheath flow. Different parameters such as flow rate and concentration of reagents were controlled to achieve AuNPs of various sizes. The sheet-based fabrication method offers a possibility to create complex microfluidic devices in a rapid, cheap and easy way.

scholarly journals Revisiting Kelvin equation and Peng–Robinson equation of state for accurate modeling of hydrocarbon phase behavior in nano capillaries

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilyas Al-Kindi ◽  
Tayfun Babadagli
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Surface Tension ◽  
Equation Of State ◽  
Phase Behavior ◽  
Pore Radius ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Tight Sandstone ◽  
Kelvin Equation ◽  
Rock Samples ◽  
Robinson Equation

AbstractThe thermodynamics of fluids in confined (capillary) media is different from the bulk conditions due to the effects of the surface tension, wettability, and pore radius as described by the classical Kelvin equation. This study provides experimental data showing the deviation of propane vapour pressures in capillary media from the bulk conditions. Comparisons were also made with the vapour pressures calculated by the Peng–Robinson equation-of-state (PR-EOS). While the propane vapour pressures measured using synthetic capillary medium models (Hele–Shaw cells and microfluidic chips) were comparable with those measured at bulk conditions, the measured vapour pressures in the rock samples (sandstone, limestone, tight sandstone, and shale) were 15% (on average) less than those modelled by PR-EOS.

scholarly journals Monolithic integration of nanorod arrays on microfluidic chips for fast and sensitive one-step immunoassays

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Wang ◽  
Jiongdong Zhao ◽  
Yu Zhu ◽  
Shurong Dong ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Troponin I ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Monolithic Integration ◽  
Detection Sensitivity ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Plasmonic Nanostructures ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
One Step ◽  
Flow Through

AbstractHere, we present integrated nanorod arrays on microfluidic chips for fast and sensitive flow-through immunoassays of physiologically relevant macromolecules. Dense arrays of Au nanorods are easily fabricated through one-step oblique angle deposition, which eliminates the requirement of advanced lithography methods. We report the utility of this plasmonic structure to improve the detection limit of the cardiac troponin I (cTnI) assay by over 6 × 105-fold, reaching down to 33.9 fg mL−1 (~1.4 fM), compared with an identical assay on glass substrates. Through monolithic integration with microfluidic elements, the device enables a flow-through assay for quantitative detection of cTnI in the serum with a detection sensitivity of 6.9 pg mL−1 (~0.3 pM) in <6 min, which was 4000 times lower than conventional glass devices. This ultrasensitive detection arises from the large surface area for antibody conjugation and metal-enhanced fluorescent signals through plasmonic nanostructures. Moreover, due to the parallel arrangement of flow paths, simultaneous detection of multiple cancer biomarkers, including prostate-specific antigen and carcinoembryonic antigen, has been fulfilled with increased signal-to-background ratios. Given the high performance of this assay, together with its simple fabrication process that is compatible with standard mass manufacturing techniques, we expect that the prepared integrated nanorod device can bring on-site point-of-care diagnosis closer to reality.

scholarly journals Design and experimental investigation of a novel spiral microfluidic chip to separate wide size range of micro-particles aimed at cell separation

2021 ◽  
pp. 095441192110297
Author(s):  
Seyed Ali Tabatabaei ◽  
Mohammad Zabetian Targhi
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Diagnostic System ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Microfluidic System ◽  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Micro Particles ◽  
Monodisperse Polystyrene ◽  
Device Size

Isolation of microparticles and biological cells on microfluidic chips has received considerable attention due to their applications in numerous areas such as medical and engineering fields. Microparticles separation is of great importance in bioassays due to the need for smaller sample and device size and lower manufacturing costs. In this study, we first explain the concepts of separation and microfluidic science along with their applications in the medical sciences, and then, a conceptual design of a novel inertial microfluidic system is proposed and analyzed. The PDMS spiral microfluidic device was fabricated, and its effects on the separation of particles with sizes similar to biological particles were experimentally analyzed. This separation technique can be used to separate cancer cells from the normal ones in the blood samples. These components required for testing were selected, assembled, and finally, a very affordable microfluidic kit was provided. Different experiments were designed, and the results were analyzed using appropriate software and methods. Separator system tests with polydisperse hollow glass particles (diameter 2–20 µm), and monodisperse Polystyrene particles (diameter 5 & 15 µm), and the results exhibit an acceptable chip performance with 86% of efficiency for both monodisperse particles and polydisperse particles. The microchannel collects particles with an average diameter of 15.8, 9.4, and 5.9 μm at the proposed reservoirs. This chip can be integrated into a more extensive point-of-care diagnostic system to test blood samples.

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