Electrode-free picoinjection of microfluidic drops
| Autor: | Adam R. Abate, Brian O'Donovan, Dennis J. Eastburn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Fabrication
Microinjections Chemistry Microfluidics Biomedical Engineering Bioengineering Nanotechnology Hardware_PERFORMANCEANDRELIABILITY General Chemistry Electrolyte Microfluidic Analytical Techniques Biochemistry Electrolytes Microfluidic chip Hardware_GENERAL Reagent Electrode Hardware_INTEGRATEDCIRCUITS Metal electrodes Electrodes |
| Zdroj: | Lab on a chip. 12(20) |
| ISSN: | 1473-0189 |
| Popis: | Existing methods for injecting reagents into drops utilize metal electrodes integrated into the microfluidic chip, adding cumbersome and error-prone steps to the fabrication process. Here, we introduce a method that uses the injection fluid itself as an electrode by exploiting dissolved electrolytes in the solution. This obviates the need for metal electrodes and reduces fabrication time and complexity while also affording precise control of the injected reagent volumes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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