Three-Dimensional–Printed Laboratory-on-a-Chip With Microelectronics and Silicon Integration. Issue 2 (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thomas, Daniel J.; McCall, Caitlin; Tehrani, Zari; Claypole, Tim C.
• Is Part Of: Point of care. Volume 16:Issue 2(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: microfluidics -- laboratory-on-a-chip -- point-of-care systems -- 3D printing; Point-of-care testing -- Periodicals; Point-of-Care Systems -- standards -- Periodicals; 616.075
• DOI: 10.1097/POC.0000000000000132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1533-029X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: In this research, an integrated three-dimensional (3D)–printed laboratory-on-a-chip system was developed based on integrating conventional silicon biosensing systems with silver screen–printed electronics. It was discovered that by integrating 220-μm width microchannels, fabricated using 3D-printed polymers, it would offer a means for the development of a microfluidic device with the further possibility for electrically integrating different elements through depositing screen-printed silver contacts. The objective was to achieve low resistance and high reliability with low cost for manufacturing 3D-printed point-of-care diagnostic devices.