Chapters authored
Soft UV Nanoimprint Lithography: A Versatile Tool for Nanostructuration at the 20nm Scale
Part of the book: Recent Advances in Nanofabrication Techniques and Applications
Molecular Microfluidic Bioanalysis: Recent Progress in Preconcentration, Separation, and Detection
This chapter reviews the state-of-art of microfluidic devices for molecular bioanalysis with a focus on the key functionalities that have to be successfully integrated, such as preconcentration, separation, signal amplification, and detection. The first part focuses on both passive and electrophoretic separation/sorting methods, whereas the second part is devoted to miniaturized biosensors that are integrated in the last stage of the fluidic device.
Part of the book: Advances in Microfluidics
Overview of Materials for Microfluidic Applications
For each material dedicated to microfluidic applications, inherent microfabrication and specific physico‐chemical properties are key concerns and play a dominating role in further microfluidic operability. From the first generation of inorganic glass, silicon and ceramics microfluidic devices materials, to diversely competitive polymers alternatives such as soft and rigid thermoset and thermoplastics materials, to finally various paper, biodegradable and hydrogel materials; this chapter will review their advantages and drawbacks regarding their microfabrication perspectives at both research and industrial scale. The chapter will also address, the evolution of the materials used for fabricating microfluidic chips, and will discuss the application‐oriented pros and cons regarding especially their critical strategies and properties for devices assembly and biocompatibility, as well their potential for downstream biochemical surface modification are presented.
Part of the book: Advances in Microfluidics