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“Flow Characterization in a Microfluidic Compact Disc (CD) Platform for
Clinical Diagnosis”
SURF-IT Fellow: Bryce Kubo
Mentor: Professor Marc Madou
Kameel Abi-Samra
What is microfluidics?
Fig. 5 from M. Madou, et al, “Lab on a CD,” Annual Rev of Biomed Eng, vol. 8, pp.601-628, 2006.
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What I am testing
Materials: Plastic vs. Silicon Speed of Rotation: Slow vs. Fast Width of the Channels: Wide vs. Narrow Distance from Center: Close vs. Far
ρωc2ṝ∆r = a(4γ/Dh) + b
The angular frequency in which the liquid will break through the capillary valve and begin flowing
Burst Frequency
M. Madou, et al, “Lab on a CD,” Annual Rev of Biomed Eng, vol. 8, pp.601-628, 2006.
How can a simple plastic CD be used for biomedical testing?
Mixing Liquids Valving Metering
Valving
Fig. 2 from M. Madou, et al, “Lab on a CD,” Annual Rev of Biomed Eng, vol. 8, pp.601-628, 2006.
Metering
Fig. 4 from M. Madou, et al, “Lab on a CD,” Annual Rev of Biomed Eng, vol. 8, pp.601-628, 2006.
SpinDEP
Fig. 1 from R. Martinez-Duarte, et al, “The Integration of 3D Carbon Dielectrophoresis on a Rotating Platform”
Any Questions?