Preparation and validation of low cost microfluidic chips using a shrinking approach

Lab on a Chip Pub Date: 2014-07-31 DOI: 10.1039/C4LC00679H

Abstract

The present paper describes the production of microfluidic chips using an approach based on shrinkable biocompatible polymers (i.e. agarose) for the production of size controlled microfluidic channels. In addition, all steps of chip production were carried out using an inexpensive approach that uses low cost chemicals and equipment. The produced chips were then validated by producing monodisperse polymeric microparticles for drug delivery and hydrogel microfibers for cell embedding.

Graphical abstract: Preparation and validation of low cost microfluidic chips using a shrinking approach
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