Inkjet-printed electronics for rapid and low-cost prototyping of digital microfluidic devices using an off-the-shelf printer.

ABSTRACT: Digital microfluidics (DMF) is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics by advancing lab-on-a-chip technology. To accelerate translation to real-life applications, it is crucial to devise rapid and low-cost methods for prototyping to test various design ideas. Here, we present one such method using an unmodified desktop inkjet printer and inexpensive materials. Inkjet-printing eliminates the need for costly printed circuit board technology or microfabrication facilities, significantly lowering the barriers to entry for researchers in the field of DMF technology. Here, an inkjet printer is characterized to print conductive tracks of Ag-ink on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass slide substrates, delivering a maximum surface conductance of 7.69 Ω^-1/cm². Function

SUBMITTER: Azad BKD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806089 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature