RAPID, LOW-COST PROTOTYPING OF CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS MICROFLUIDIC COMPONENTS

Authors

  • Suzanne Smith Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Kevin Land Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Marc Madou University of California, Irvine (UCI)
  • Horacio Kido University of California, Irvine (UCI)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/26-1-944

Keywords:

rapid prototyping, microfluidic devices, centrifugal microfluidics

Abstract

A centrifugal microfluidic platform to develop various microfluidic operations – the first of its kind in South Africa – is presented. Rapid and low-cost prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic disc devices, as well as a set-up to test the devices using centrifugal forces, is described. Preliminary results show that various microfluidic operations such as fluidic valving, transportation, and microfluidic droplet generation can be achieved. This work provides a complete centrifugal microfluidic platform and the building blocks on which to develop a variety of microfluidic applications and potential products rapidly and at a low cost.

Author Biographies

Suzanne Smith, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Senior Engineer: BioMEMS and Microfluidics platform, Mechatronics and Micromanufacturing group, Department of Materials Science and Manufacturing

Kevin Land, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Technology Platform Leader: BioMEMS and Microfluidics, Mechatronics and Micromanufacturing group, Department of Materials Science and Manufacturing

Marc Madou, University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Chancellors Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Horacio Kido, University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Published

2015-05-08

How to Cite

Smith, S., Land, K., Madou, M., & Kido, H. (2015). RAPID, LOW-COST PROTOTYPING OF CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS MICROFLUIDIC COMPONENTS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 26(1), 179–190. https://doi.org/10.7166/26-1-944

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2015)

Section

General Articles

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