High speed particles and biomolecules sorting microsystem using thermosensitive hydrogel and water two-phase flow

Takahiro Arakawa*, Toshimitsu Izumi, Wataru Teragauchi, Tokihiko Aoki, Yoshitaka Shirasaki, Hirokazu Sugino, Takashi Funatsu, Shuichi Shoji

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Abstract

High speed particles and biomolecules sorter was realized using thermosensitive hydrogel and water two-phase sheath flow system. The two phase sheath flow consists of a water flow including samples and two hydrogel carrier flows is utilized instead of the air and water droplet two-phase flow used in the conventional commercialized cell sorter. Flow switching is performed by the sol-gel transfer of the thermosensitive hydrogel generated by the focused IR laser irradiation. High speed sorting less than 5.0 msec and no error sorting (3000 counts) was realized. Since sorting performed in simple PDMS-glass microchannels without any electric stimulation, the proposed system is suitable for bio-applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Pages58-61
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Oct 24
Externally publishedYes
Event19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 2006 Jan 222006 Jan 26

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Volume2006
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period06/1/2206/1/26

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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