Compact Disc (CD) Microfluidics
Compact Disc (CD) Microfluidics
Research Background
In general, microfluidics refers to the study of fluid conduits that have design features on the scale of microns. In practice, this often means rectangular channels with cross-sectional dimensions on the order of tens or hundreds of microns. A vast majority of microfluidic work has been directed toward the biomedical and life sciences, due to the need for automated analysis systems. Compact disc (CD) microfluidic platforms provide a promising approach to integrate multiple functions on a single substrate utilizing centripetal force as a driving force for sample and reagent propulsion. The wide range of spin speeds and the flexible design of the microstructures on a plastic disc afford the integration of various analytical functions. Below is info on several of the CD-based platforms and projects being developed.
Related Collaborators & Start-Ups
Relevant Publications
[1] Madou, M. (2006). Lab on a CD. Annual review of biomedical engineering, 8, 601-628.
[2] M.J., Madou, L.J. Lee, S. Daunert, S. Lai , C.H. Shih, “Design and fabrication of CD-like microfluidic platforms for diagnostics: microfluidic functions”, biomedical microdevices, vol 3, no. 3, 245-254.
[3] Madou, M, Zoval, J, Jia, G, et al. (2006). Lab on a CD. Annual review of biomedical engineering, 8, 601-28.
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