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Concept
Paper-based microfluidics
Résumé
Paper-based microfluidics are microfluidic devices that consist of a series of hydrophilic cellulose or nitrocellulose fibers that transport fluid from an inlet through the porous medium to a desired outlet or region of the device, by means of capillary action. This technology builds on the conventional lateral flow test which is capable of detecting many infectious agents and chemical contaminants. The main advantage of this is that it is largely a passively controlled device unlike more complex microfluidic devices. Development of paper-based microfluidic devices began in the early 21st century to meet a need for inexpensive and portable medical diagnostic systems.
Paper-based microfluidic devices feature the following regions:
Inlet: a substrate (typically cellulose) where liquids are dispensed manually.
Channels: hydrophilic sub-millimeter networks that guide liquid throughout a device.
Flow amplifiers: regions of varying geometry where the flow velocity is modified to impart a steady state flow of controllable velocity
Flow resistors: a capillary element used to impart a reduced flow velocity in order to control the residence time of a fluid in a microfluidic device
Barriers: hydrophobic regions that prevent fluid from leaving the channel.
Outlets: location where a chemical or biochemical reaction takes place.
The movement of fluid through a porous medium such as paper is governed by permeability (earth sciences), geometry and evaporation effects. Collectively these factors results in evaporation limited capillary penetration that can be tuned by controlling porosity and device geometry. Paper is a porous medium in which fluid is transported primarily by wicking and evaporation. The capillary flow during wetting can be approximated by Washburn's equation, which is derived from Jurin's Law and the Hagen–Poiseuille equation. The average velocity of fluid flow is generalized as, where is the surface tension, the contact angle, is the viscosity, and is the distance traveled by the liquid.
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