Abstract:
A curing degree of a bonding layer is checked when a hollow microchannel is produced by bonding a plurality of plates through intermediation of the bonding layer. Provided is a method of inspecting a fluidic device including: one substrate and another substrate, at least one of the substrates having a minute groove formed therein; and a hollow channel formed by bonding the substrates to each other through intermediation of an adhesive layer having a contact angle that changes depending on a curing degree by irradiation of light. The method includes measuring a flow rate at which a solution flows through the channel with a capillary force when no liquid is present after the irradiation of light.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device includes a support body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to one another. The first surface is hydrophilic. A surface modification layer extends over the first surface of the support body. At least one opening is formed to extend through the surface modification layer and expose a portion of the first surface. The surface modification layer is hydrophobic. In particular, the surface modification layer is made of a photodefinible material chosen from among: an epoxy resin, a polyamide, and a photocurable siloxane-based polymer. The openings are functionalized using probe molecules designed to bind with specific target molecules to be detected.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the production of segmented nanowires and components having said segmented nanowires.For the production of the nanowire structural element, a template based process is used preferably, wherein the electrochemical deposition of the nanowires in nanopores is carried out. In this manner, numerous nanowires are created in the template foil.For the electrochemical deposition of the nanowires, a reversed pulse procedure with an alternating sequence consisting of cathodic deposition pulses and anodic counter-pulses is carried out. By this means, segmented nanowires can be produced.
Abstract:
A fluid reaction device includes a microfluidic reaction chip which accommodates a fluid, a heater, and a heat transfer facilitating layer which is interposed between the microfluidic reaction chip and the heater, the heat transfer facilitating layer has a higher thermal conductivity than air and can hold particles, wherein formation of an air layer can be prevented.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device, including a microfluidic network, including: a) two parallel plates each including one or more electrodes, b) at least one channel, arranged between the two plates, made from a material obtained by solidification or hardening of a material of a first fluid, and c) a mechanism varying a physical parameter of the material constituting walls of the channel so as to cause the material to pass at least from the liquid state to the solid state.
Abstract:
A die (100) is provided with: a cavity which can contain a molten resin; a micro-structure (102) provided on a molding transfer surface (101) forming the cavity such that the fine structure protrudes to the cavity side from the molding transfer surface (101); and a anti-shrinkage convex section (103) protruding higher than the micro-structure (102) to the cavity side from one surface. A molten resin is applied to the die (100) and the surface of the die is relatively removed in the order of the micro-structure (102) and the anti-shrinkage convex section (103) from a resin substrate (001) formed by solidifying the resin.
Abstract:
A photostructurable ceramic is processed using photostructuring process steps for embedding devices within a photostructurable ceramic volume, the devices may include one or more of chemical, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic devices, all made in part by creating device material within the ceramic or by disposing a device material through surface ports of the ceramic volume, with the devices being interconnected using internal connections and surface interfaces.
Abstract:
A method of making a microfluidic device, includes: providing an optically transparent bottom substrate and an optically transparent top substrate, each made of glass. Recesses are made in the top substrate and the top and bottom substrates are bonded together. Then, material is removed from the top substrate to expose the recesses, and a lid is attached to the top substrate so as to cover the recesses whereby channels are formed. At least that surface of the lid facing towards the recesses in the top substrate has a surface roughness of
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for making microfluidic devices comprising glass or glass-containing materials, wherein the methods have decreased cost and/or improved dimensional properties over similar formed glass articles produced using current techniques.
Abstract:
A flow path device includes a substrate having a trench and columns extending from a bottom of the trench. The trench is configured to have a fluid flowing therein. Each of columns has a side surface having grooves formed therein. The grooves have an annular shape or an arcuate shape. This flow path device reduces damage to the columns, and has a high reliability.