Porous microwells for geometry-selective, Large-scale microparticle arrays

J. J. Kim, K. W. Bong, E. Reátegui, D. Irimia, P. S. Doyle

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Abstract

Large-scale microparticle arrays (LSMA) are key for material science and bioengineering applications. Previous approaches suffer from tradeoffs between scalability, precision, specificity, and versatility. Here we present a porous microwell-based approach to create large-scale microparticle arrays with complex motifs. Microparticles are guided to and pulled into microwells by fluid flow through small open pores at the bottom of the porous wells. A scaling theory allows for the rational design of LSMAs to sort and array particles based on the size, shape or modulus of the microparticles. We demonstrate the capabilities of the technique by applying it to generate a complex, covert tag.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1085-1086
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806490
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 2016 Oct 92016 Oct 13

Publication series

Name20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016

Other

Other20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period16/10/916/10/13

Keywords

  • Large-scale/complex arrays
  • Microparticles
  • Porous microwells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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