The application of 3D printing to study microfluidic architecture for 'on-chip' mixing systems for SRCD and UV spectroscopy

M. Prince; P. Docker; C. Burton; R. Hussain; J. Kay; G. Silgardi

The application of 3D printing to study microfluidic architecture for 'on-chip' mixing systems for SRCD and UV spectroscopy

M. Prince, P. Docker, C. Burton, R. Hussain, J. Kay, G. Silgardi

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Abstract

This paper details methodologies that have been explored for the fast proofing of on-chip architectures for Circular Dichroism techniques. Flow-cell devices fabricated from UV transparent Quartz are used for these experiments. The complexity of flow-cell production typically results in lead times of six months from order to delivery. Only at that point can the on-chip architecture be tested empirically and any required modifications determined ready for the next six month iteration phase. By using the proposed 3D printing and PDMS moulding techniques for fast proofing on-chip architectures the optimum design can be determined within a matter of hours prior to commitment to quartz chip production.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Biotech, biomaterials and biomedical
Editors	NSTI
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	198-201
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4987-4729-5
Publication status	Published - 8 Jun 2015
Event	10th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, held jointly with the 18th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference - Washington, United States Duration: 14 Jun 2015 → 17 Jun 2015

Publication series

Name	TechConnect Briefs 2015
Publisher	CRC Press
Volume	3

Conference

Conference	10th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, held jointly with the 18th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference
Abbreviated title	TechConnect 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington
Period	14/06/15 → 17/06/15

Keywords

3D printing
fast proofing
micro pumps
pdms chips

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Prince, M, Docker, P, Burton, C, Hussain, R, Kay, J & Silgardi, G 2015, The application of 3D printing to study microfluidic architecture for 'on-chip' mixing systems for SRCD and UV spectroscopy. in NSTI (ed.), Biotech, biomaterials and biomedical. TechConnect Briefs 2015, vol. 3, CRC Press, pp. 198-201, 10th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, held jointly with the 18th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference, Washington, United States, 14/06/15.

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