ArticleBiomicrofluidics2020
Enhanced sample filling and discretization in thermoplastic 2D microwell arrays using asymmetric contact angles.
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- Integrated Microfluidics for Single-Cell Separation and On-Chip Analysis: Novel Applications and Recent Advances.Small science · 2024Article
- Robust and rapid partitioning in thermoplastic.The Analyst · 2023Article
- Functional PDMS Elastomers: Bulk Composites, Surface Engineering, and Precision Fabrication.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Review
- Accessible, fast and easy fabrication of hydrophilic-in-hydrophobic microdroplet arrays.PloS one · 2022Article
- Reagent integration and controlled release for multiplexed nucleic acid testing in disposable thermoplastic 2D microwell arrays.Biomicrofluidics · 2021Article
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Abstract
Sample filling and discretization within thermoplastic 2D microwell arrays is investigated toward the development of low cost disposable microfluidics for passive sample discretization. By using a high level of contact angle asymmetry between the filling channel and microwell surfaces, a significant increase in the range of well geometries that can be successfully filled is revealed. The performance of various array designs is characterized numerically and experimentally to assess the impact of contact angle asymmetry and device geometry on sample filling and discretization, resulting in guidelines to ensure robust microwell filling and sample isolation over a wide range of well dimensions. Using the developed design rules, reliable and bubble-free sample filling and discretization is achieved in designs with critical dimensions ranging from 20
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