Large-Scale Integration of All-Glass Valves on a Microfluidic Device
Micromachines, 2016 In this study, we developed a method for fabricating a microfluidic device with integrated large-scale all-glass valves and constructed an actuator system to control each of the valves on the device.
Yaxiaer Yalikun, Yo Tanaka
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A Novel Single-Layer Microfluidic Device for Dynamic Stimulation, Culture, and Imaging of Mammalian Cells [PDF]
BiosensorsThe possibility of tightly controlling the cellular microenvironment within microfluidic devices represents an important step toward precision analysis of cellular phenotypes in vitro.
Adil Mustafa +4 more
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Development of Multilayered Droplet Splitting Microfluidic System for Preparation of Microdroplet [PDF]
한국정밀공학회지, 2022 In this study, we present the multilayered symmetrical droplet splitting microfluidic system for preparation of microspheres. The microfluidic device was fabricated by conventional photolithography and PDMS casting.
Chul Min Kim, Gyu Man Kim
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Precise Integration of Polymeric Sensing Functional Materials within 3D Printed Microfluidic Devices
Chemosensors, 2023 This work presents a new architecture concept for microfluidic devices, which combines the conventional 3D printing fabrication process with the stable and precise integration of polymeric functional materials in small footprints within the microchannels
Jaione Etxebarria-Elezgarai +3 more
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Enrichment of motile spermatozoa from cattle semen samples by microfluidics method
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2022 Motile sperm cell separation is important in sample preparation for both artificial insemination and cryopreservation of semen. A novel microfluidic device consisting of an inlet microchannel, a separating reservoir and two outlet microchannels was ...
Vinod Kumar Yata +7 more
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Micromachines, 2023 In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seen an increase in microfluidic medical device submissions, likely stemming from recent advancements in microfluidic technologies. This recent trend has only been enhanced during the COVID-
Rucha Natu +4 more
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Fabrication of Transparent and Flexible Digital Microfluidics Devices
Micromachines, 2022 This study proposed a fabrication method for thin, film-based, transparent, and flexible digital microfluidic devices. A series of characterizations were also conducted with the fabricated digital microfluidic devices.
Jianchen Cai +6 more
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Frequency of Sperm DNA Fragmentation According to Selection Method: Comparison and Relevance of a Microfluidic Device and a Swim-up Procedure [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Introduction: Multiple rounds of centrifugation or washing spermatozoa can cause sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF); however, a microfluidic approach to select spermatozoa does not require centrifugation.
Kanako Kishi +7 more
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Micromachines, 2020 Microfluidic devices enable the precise operation of liquid samples in small volumes. This motivates why microfluidic devices have been applied to point-of-care (PoC) liquid biopsy.
Taishi Tonooka
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Mechanism of droplet-formation in a supersonic microfluidic spray device [PDF]
, 2020 Spray drying is an approach employed in automotive, food, and pharmaceutical industries as a robust and cost efficient liquid atomization technique offering direct control over droplet dimensions.
Charmet, Jérôme +7 more
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