Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for driving microfluid using a light-emitting element are provided to form a protective layer for preventing electrolysis on a photoconductive layer so as to minimize damages due to electrolysis. An apparatus for driving microfluid using a light-emitting element includes a light-emitting element(10) emitting a laser beam, a photoconductive layer(30) having a region to which the laser beam is irradiated and a voltage is applied, a reference electrode layer(40) for forming an electric potential in the photoconductive layer, a microfluid flow channel(50) through which microfluid or particles(51) in the microfluid are moved with the voltage applied to the photoconductive layer, and a voltage supply unit(60) connected to the photoconductive layer and the reference voltage layer to apply a voltage thereto.
Abstract:
A microfluidic chip for particle focusing based on hydrophoresis are provided to allow it to be applied to a mobile flow cytometry where a cell analysis function is integrated and to omit the impressing or maintenance of additional external voltage. A microfluidic chip(1) for particle focusing based on hydrophoresis comprises a sample injection hole(10) which is formed on the upper surface of a microfluidic channel to inject a sample; a V-shaped microstructure(30) which is located at the upper and lower surfaces of the inside of the microfluidic channel and whose height is smaller than the height of the channel; and a sample discharge hole(20) which is formed on the upper surface of the microfluidic channel so as to allow the sample passed through the V-shaped microstructure to be discharged.
Abstract:
A conductive polymer mirco-needle electrode sheet, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to allow a mass production, and to improve industrial availability by simplifying the manufacturing process. A conductive polymer micro-needle electrode sheet(40) comprises a conductive polymer sheet(41) and a plurality of micro-needle electrodes(43). The plural micro-needle electrodes are projected from one side of the conductive polymer sheet. The conductive polymer sheet and the plural micro-needle electrodes are formed integrally by a conductive polymer. A diameter of each micro-needle electrode is in a range of 50~200 micrometers. A manufacturing process thereof includes a step of forming a solidified conductive polymer by solidifying molten conductive polymer; and a step of injection-molding a conductive polymer micro-needle electrode sheet by separating the solidified conductive polymer from a mold.
Abstract:
본 발명은 렌즈(lens)를 사용하지 않는 광학 현미경 및 이를 이용한 영상 획득 시스템에 관한 것이다. 특히 디지털 영상 센서 앞에 수직에 가깝게 들어온 빛만 통과시키는 콜리메이터(collimator)를 이용하여 렌즈 없는 구조를 갖는 것을 특징으로 한다. 이 구조물은 나란한 관들의 집합으로써, 각 관의 관찰할 표본 쪽 끝에는 작은 구멍이 나있어서, 시료상의 한 점에서 영상 센서 위의 한 화소로 일대일 사영을 수행한다. 상을 확대, 축소하는 렌즈를 배제하였으므로 현미경의 제작비용이 절감되고 소형화가 가능하다. 칩 상의 현미경, 렌즈 없는 광학 현미경, 소형화, 휴대화, 내삽(interpolation), 디지털(digital), 형광.
Abstract:
본 발명은 미세 유체 채널 기술을 이용한 효소 활성도 분석용 칩에 관한 것으로서, 구체적으로는 측정시료 분배용 미세 유체 채널 부위(1), 반응시약 희석용 미세 유체 채널 부위(3) 및 시료와 시약의 반응 및 측정이 수행되는 반응 챔버 부위(2)로 구성된 모듈을 포함하는 효소 활성도 분석용 칩에 관한 것이다. 본 발명의 미세 유체 채널을 이용한 효소 활성도 분석용 칩은 서로 다른 기질 농도에서 효소-기질 반응이 가능하고, 상기 반응 결과를 ELISA로 측정함으로써, 효소 키네틱스 분석을 간단하게 수행할 수 있어, 효소 활성의 분석을 이용한 생화학 실험이나 질병의 예측에 유용하게 이용될 수 있다. 효소 활성도 분석, 미세 유체 채널, 칩
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A micro/nano fluidic three-dimensional electrode system is provided, thereby facilitating mixing effect of bio-fluid flowing the micro/nano-channels, and simultaneously measuring the oxidation and reduction of electrode activating materials with a high yield. CONSTITUTION: The micro/nano fluidic three-dimensional electrode system comprises the parts of: a first insulating substrate(1); a second insulating substrate(1) which faces to the first insulating substrate(1) with a certain distance to form micro/nano-channels; a plurality of electrodes(2) for oxidation which are formed perpendicularly to the micro/nano-channels on the first insulating substrate(1) with a certain distance, and are electrically connected each other; and a plurality of electrodes for reduction which are formed perpendicularly to the micro/nano-channels on the second insulating substrate(1) with a certain distance, and are electrically connected each other, wherein the oxidation electrodes and reduction electrodes are engaged each other in a zig-zag form.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a picoliter-level microdroplet containing target cells in a single cell unit to analyze the activity of the single cell and to a method for screening interest useful enzyme activity using meshgrid-introduced microdroplet microwell array. The method for manufacturing the microdroplet increases microdroplet production efficiency by secondary crushing when microdroplet is manufactured. Microdroplet microwell array with open-structure using meshgrid method can easily capture and fuse droplets and provide a stable environment to be connected to additional manipulation and another device, which enables that various microorganisms, metagenome-derived metabolism and enzyme activity can be fast searched in the single cell level and is applied to study for interaction between microorganisms in various conditions.