Using structured microflows to synthesize functional particles

K. W. Bong, K. T. Bong, D. C. Pregibon, P. S. Doyle

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Abstract

Diverse patterns of flows in microfluidic channels have been utilized with great interests in the field of mixing, separation, and flow cytometry for high throughput analysis of chemical reagent or biomolecules. In this paper, we describe a new approach, hydrodynamic focusing lithography (HFL), in which the structuring of fluids in microflows combined with lithography is exploited to create large arrays of functional microparticles. Contrary to our prior flow lithography method, here the flows are stacked in multiple dimensions. We also demonstrate the utility of this process in a number of assays ranging from patterning of proteins to reinforced gel particles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Pages2120-2122
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 2010 Oct 32010 Oct 7

Publication series

Name14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Volume3

Other

Other14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period10/10/310/10/7

Keywords

  • Flow focusing
  • Hydrogels
  • Lithography
  • Multifunctional materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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