Rapid Fabrication of Custom Microfluidic Devices for Research and Educational Applications.

ABSTRACT: Microfluidic devices allow for the manipulation of fluids, particles, cells, micro-sized organs or organisms in channels ranging from the nano to submillimeter scales. A rapid increase in the use of this technology in the biological sciences has prompted a need for methods that are accessible to a wide range of research groups. Current fabrication standards, such as PDMS bonding, require expensive and time consuming lithographic and bonding techniques. A viable alternative is the use of equipment and materials that are easily affordable, require minimal expertise and allow for the rapid iteration of designs. In this work we describe a protocol for designing and producing PET-laminates (PETLs), microfluidic devices that are inexpensive, easy to fabricate, and consume significantly less time

SUBMITTER: Levis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7390482 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature