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ArticleScientific reports2025

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

Babak Kamali Doust Azad, Amirhossein Roozbahani, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Amirali Valinejad, Alireza Fazelian, Kimia Shahmoradi, Fatemeh Khatami, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir, Mohammadreza Kolahdouz

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Babak Kamali Doust AzadSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Amirhossein Roozbahani *School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaei *School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Amirali ValinejadSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza FazelianSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Kimia ShahmoradiSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh KhatamiUrology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad Kazem AghamirUrology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammadreza KolahdouzSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. kolahdouz@ut.ac.ir.

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6 · The paper itself

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

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Digital microfluidicsElectrowettingImage processingInkjet printingLab-on-a-chipPrinted electronics

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PMID39920273
PMCPMC11806089

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