| Issue |
J. Eur. Opt. Soc.-Rapid Publ.
Volume 10, 2015
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|---|---|---|
| Article Number | 15058 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.2971/jeos.2015.15058 | |
| Published online | 16 December 2015 | |
Regular paper
Microscopy assisted fabrication of a hydrogel-based microfluidic filter
1
National Research Council - Institute for microelectronics and microsystems, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131, Naples, Italy
2
Dept. of Physical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80100, Naples, Italy
3
Laboratory of the Future, avenue du Dr Schweitzer 178, F-33608, Pessac, France
* alessandro.calio@na.imm.cnr.it
Received:
28
September
2015
Revised:
26
November
2015
A porous filter is fabricated directly inside a microfluidic circuit using a photoreticulable hydrogel. The filter could be used for separation of cells from blood, removal of particles or solutes, such as proteins, in microdialysis and microfiltering. The filter is realized by in situ polymerization approach: a liquid hydrogel is injected in a microfluidic circuit channel where the filter is formed in a specific location by polymerization of UV light, focused by an optical microscope.
Key words: Filtration / hydrogel / microfluidics
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