Universal and Versatile Magnetic Connectors for Microfluidic Devices.
Micromachines (Basel)
; 15(6)2024 Jun 19.
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| ID: mdl-38930773
ABSTRACT
World-to-chip interfacing remains a critical issue for microfluidic devices. Current solutions to connect tubing to rigid microfluidic chips remain expensive, laborious, or require specialized skills and precision machining. Here, we report reusable, inexpensive, and easy-to-use connectors that enable monitoring of the connection ports. Our magnetic connectors benefit from a simple one-step fabrication process and low dead volume. They sustain pressures within the high range of microfluidic applications. They represent an essential tool for rapid thermoplastic (PMMA, PC, COC) prototyping and can also be used with glass, pressure-sensitive adhesive, or thin PDMS devices.
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Micromachines (Basel)
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2024
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Estados Unidos
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