Abstract

SMITH, S.; LAND, K.; MADOU, M.  and  KIDO, H.. Rapid, low-cost prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic devices for effective implementation of various microfluidic components. S. Afr. J. Ind. Eng. [online]. 2015, vol.26, n.1, pp.179-190. ISSN 2224-7890.

A centrifugal microfluidic platform to develop various microfluidic operations - the first of its kind in South Africa - is presented. Rapid and low-cost prototyping of centrifugal microfluidic disc devices, as well as a set-up to test the devices using centrifugal forces, is described. Preliminary results show that various microfluidic operations such as fluidic valving, transportation, and microfluidic droplet generation can be achieved. This work provides a complete centrifugal microfluidic platform and the building blocks on which to develop a variety of microfluidic applications and potential products rapidly and at a low cost.

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