Abstract:
본 발명은 미세 다단 채널을 포함하는 플라스틱 미세유체 제어 장치 및 그 제조 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명은 미세유체 제어 장치에 있어서, 하부 기판; 및 상기 하부 기판과 접하며, 상기 하부 기판과의 접합면에 적어도 두가지의 깊이를 갖는 다단의 미세 채널을 갖는 유로 기판을 포함한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 다양한 채널 깊이를 갖는 다단의 미세 채널을 이용하여 유체를 제어함으로써, 채널의 깊이 방향으로 모세관력을 조절하여 유체 이송을 정밀하게 제어하는 미세유체 제어 장치를 제공할 수 있다. 또한, 포토리소그래피 공정을 반복하여 다단의 미세 패턴을 형성하고 이를 전사함으로써, 표면이 평탄하고 채널 높이가 정밀하게 제어된 다단의 미세 채널을 용이하게 형성할 수 있다.
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PURPOSE: A multiple analyzer and a method for analyzing cancer cells in blood are provided to analyze cancer cells in each cancer. CONSTITUTION: A multiple analyzer comprises a magnetophoresis sorting part, a magnetic field measuring unit, and an analyzing and determining unit. The magnetophoresis sorting part comprises: a solution inlet; a saline solution inlet; a channel which is connected to the solution inlet and the saline solution inlet; one or more ferromagnetism patterns which are placed under the bottom of the channel; a first discharging path which is connected to the channel and discharges a first kind of material contained in the solution; and a second discharge path which is connected to the channel and discharges a second kind of material contained in the solution. A method for analyzing cancer cells in blood comprises the following steps: a step of mixing blood to be tested with a magnetic nanoparticle which is conjugated with a cancer cell-specific antibody, and preparing a mixture solution(S10); a step of dividing the mixture solution into normal cells and cancer cells by magnetophoresis(S20); a step of continuously measuring a magnetic field of the cancer cells(S30); and a step of analyzing and determining cancer cells in each cancer using the magnetic field of the cancer cell(S40). [Reference numerals] (AA) Blood; (BB) Magnetic nanoparticles; (CC) Mixture solution; (S20) Magnetophoresis division: dividing cancer cells and normal cells; (S30) Continuously measuring the magnetic field of the cancer cells; (S40) Analyzing/determining the cancer kinds of cancer cells
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PURPOSE: A multiple sorting apparatus and a method for sorting cancer cells in blood using the same are provided to sort the cancer cells by each kind of cancer and to simply diagnose cancer development. CONSTITUTION: A multiple sorting apparatus(100) comprises a first magnetophoresis sorting part(MP1) and a second magnetophoresis sorting part(MP2). The first magnetophoresis sorting part has a first channel(CH1). One side of the first channel is connected with a mixture solution inlet port(IP1) and a first saline solution inlet port(IP2). The other side of the first channel is connected with a first outlet port(OP1) and a preliminary separation path(PSP). The second magnetophoresis sorting part has a second channel. One side of the first channel is connected with a second saline solution inlet port(IP3) and a preliminary separation path. The other side of the second channel is connected with the second outlet port(OP2).
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PURPOSE: A separating apparatus using self-assembling material-based graphene nanostructure as a separating part and a manufacturing method of the same are provided to improve the reducibility of components and to be integrated with microfluidic channels and electric components. CONSTITUTION: A manufacturing method of a separating apparatus using self-assembling material-based graphene nanostructure includes the following steps: protective layers are formed on the lower side and the upper side of a substrate(201); parts of the lower side and the upper side of the substrate are exposed by patterning the protective layers; the protective layers on the exposed parts of the substrate are etched; graphene nanostructure with columnar pores is transferred on the upper side of the substrate; and a nanostructure etching mask layer is removed from the graphene nanostructure.
Abstract:
본 발명은 정량이 가능한 일회용 바이오 샘플 채취 및 토출 장치에 관한 것으로서, 관 형태를 가지며, 일측 끝단의 샘플 주입구로부터 소정 거리 이격된 위치에 형성된 개구부를 포함하는 유체 채널; 상기 유체 채널의 타측 끝단에 결합되며, 상기 유체 채널에 인입되어 채취된 샘플의 토출을 조절하는 조절부를 포함한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 일정한 양의 샘플을 용이하게 채취할 수 있다. 또한, 샘플 채취 장치의 구조가 간단하므로, 저렴한 비용으로 일회용 장치로 제작이 가능하다.
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PURPOSE: A liquid sample analysis chip reading system, an analysis method using thereof, and a ubiquitous reading system are provided to effectively obtain the optical sensing result accurately, and to receive or transfer the optical sensing result to a remote site. CONSTITUTION: A ubiquitous liquid sample analysis chip reading system(100) comprises the following; an analysis chip(210) including three sensors applied with the same samples; a lighting-emitting area(132) including three light sources emitting each colors; three light guide paths; a photo diode(134) including three light receiving devices; a controller(118) for analyzing the electric signal transformed by the photo diode; a display unit(120) displaying the result from the controller; and a communication unit for transferring the result.
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PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a fine membrane filter having an opening having nanoscopic width by photo lithography process or electron-beam lithography process is provided. CONSTITUTION: A method for manufacturing a fine filter comprises: a step of forming a mold(30) having a first width protrusion(36); a step of forming filter membrane(42) at one side of a substrate; a step of coating a resist film on the filter membrane; a step of forming a resist pattern having a first opening to contact with the filter membrane; a step of forming a second opening by etching the filter membrane using a etching mask; a step of removing the resist film; and a step of exposing the opening of the filter membrane.
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A portable small cell incubator is provided to supply gas which is necessary in culturing animal cell and regulate the temperature of culture medium. A portable small cell incubator contains an upper plate(100), lower plate(300) and middle thin film(200). The upper plate contains a minute heat wire(110) and medium storage space(130) by PDMS(polydimethylsiloxane). The lower plate contains a storage space(330) of liquid and solid and gas movement channel. A method for manufacturing the incubator comprises: a step of depositing a metal on the lower plate; a step of forming minute heat wire; a step of attaching a PDMS(polydimethylsiloxane) film on the upper side of lower plate; a step of attaching PDMS thin film having gas permeability on the upper side of gas movement channel; and a step of attaching the upper plate.
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An open type blood plasma separating filter unit is provided to separate a blood plasma from blood by using capillary force without help of any external devices such as a syringe pump. An open type blood plasma separating filter unit comprises a bottom substrate(100), a top substrate(200), and a filter member(300). The bottom substrate includes one or more blood plasma guiding channel(130), a blood plasma chamber, and one or more air outlet. The blood plasma guiding channel has a narrow and long capillary shape. The blood plasma chamber is linked with the blood plasma guiding channel. The filter member is closely adhered to a top of the blood plasma guiding channel to separate the blood plasmas and blood cells from the blood.
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A microfluidic transport device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to enable mass production at low cost by using commercialized semiconductor manufacturing technology based on silicone. A microfluidic transport device comprises a substrate(101), a piezoelectric film(102), an IDT(Inter Digitated Transducer) electrode(103) and a fluid path(105). The piezoelectric film is formed on the upper part of the substrate. The IDT electrode for energy conversion is formed on the piezoelectric film so as to generate surface elastic wave. The fluid path is formed on the piezoelectric film.