A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices

Autores
Guglielmotti, Victoria; Saffioti, Nicolas Andres; Tohmé, Ana Laura; Gambarotta, Martín; Corthey, Gastón; Pallarola, Diego Andres
Año de publicación
2022
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The incorporation of sophisticated capabilities within microfluidic devices often requires the assembly of different layers in a correct arrangement. For example, when it is desired to include electrodes inside microfluidic channels or to create 3D microfluidic structures. However, the alignment between different substrates at the microscale requires expensive equipment not available for all research groups. In this work, we present an affordable, compact and portable aligner for assembling multilayered composite microfluidic chips. The instrument is composed of aluminum machined pieces combined with precision stages and includes a digital microscope with a LED illumination system for monitoring the alignment process. An interchangeable holder was created for substrate fixing, allowing the bonding of PDMS with other materials. Microscopic visualization is achieved through any device with internet access, avoiding the need of a computer attached to the aligner. To test the performance of the aligner, the center of an indium tin oxide microelectrode on a glass substrate was aligned with the center of a microchannel in a PDMS chip. The accuracy and precision of the instrument are suited for many microfluidic applications. The small and inexpensive design of the aligner makes it a cost-effective option for small groups working in microfluidics.
Fil: Guglielmotti, Victoria. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Saffioti, Nicolas Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Tohmé, Ana Laura. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina
Fil: Gambarotta, Martín. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina
Fil: Corthey, Gastón. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Pallarola, Diego Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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MASK ALIGNER
MICROFABRICATION
SENSORS
SOFT LITHOGRAPHY
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spelling A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devicesGuglielmotti, VictoriaSaffioti, Nicolas AndresTohmé, Ana LauraGambarotta, MartínCorthey, GastónPallarola, Diego AndresELECTROCHEMISTRYMASK ALIGNERMICROFABRICATIONSENSORSSOFT LITHOGRAPHYhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.10https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3The incorporation of sophisticated capabilities within microfluidic devices often requires the assembly of different layers in a correct arrangement. For example, when it is desired to include electrodes inside microfluidic channels or to create 3D microfluidic structures. However, the alignment between different substrates at the microscale requires expensive equipment not available for all research groups. In this work, we present an affordable, compact and portable aligner for assembling multilayered composite microfluidic chips. The instrument is composed of aluminum machined pieces combined with precision stages and includes a digital microscope with a LED illumination system for monitoring the alignment process. An interchangeable holder was created for substrate fixing, allowing the bonding of PDMS with other materials. Microscopic visualization is achieved through any device with internet access, avoiding the need of a computer attached to the aligner. To test the performance of the aligner, the center of an indium tin oxide microelectrode on a glass substrate was aligned with the center of a microchannel in a PDMS chip. The accuracy and precision of the instrument are suited for many microfluidic applications. The small and inexpensive design of the aligner makes it a cost-effective option for small groups working in microfluidics.Fil: Guglielmotti, Victoria. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Saffioti, Nicolas Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Tohmé, Ana Laura. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; ArgentinaFil: Gambarotta, Martín. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; ArgentinaFil: Corthey, Gastón. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Pallarola, Diego Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaElsevier Ltd2022-10info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/206028Guglielmotti, Victoria; Saffioti, Nicolas Andres; Tohmé, Ana Laura; Gambarotta, Martín; Corthey, Gastón; et al.; A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices; Elsevier Ltd; HardwareX; 12; 10-2022; 1-11; E003482468-0672CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.hardware-x.com/article/S2468-0672(22)00093-1/fulltextinfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00348info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T11:44:17Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/206028instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 11:44:17.28CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
title A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
spellingShingle A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
Guglielmotti, Victoria
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MASK ALIGNER
MICROFABRICATION
SENSORS
SOFT LITHOGRAPHY
title_short A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
title_full A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
title_fullStr A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
title_full_unstemmed A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
title_sort A portable and affordable aligner for the assembly of microfluidic devices
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Guglielmotti, Victoria
Saffioti, Nicolas Andres
Tohmé, Ana Laura
Gambarotta, Martín
Corthey, Gastón
Pallarola, Diego Andres
author Guglielmotti, Victoria
author_facet Guglielmotti, Victoria
Saffioti, Nicolas Andres
Tohmé, Ana Laura
Gambarotta, Martín
Corthey, Gastón
Pallarola, Diego Andres
author_role author
author2 Saffioti, Nicolas Andres
Tohmé, Ana Laura
Gambarotta, Martín
Corthey, Gastón
Pallarola, Diego Andres
author2_role author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MASK ALIGNER
MICROFABRICATION
SENSORS
SOFT LITHOGRAPHY
topic ELECTROCHEMISTRY
MASK ALIGNER
MICROFABRICATION
SENSORS
SOFT LITHOGRAPHY
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The incorporation of sophisticated capabilities within microfluidic devices often requires the assembly of different layers in a correct arrangement. For example, when it is desired to include electrodes inside microfluidic channels or to create 3D microfluidic structures. However, the alignment between different substrates at the microscale requires expensive equipment not available for all research groups. In this work, we present an affordable, compact and portable aligner for assembling multilayered composite microfluidic chips. The instrument is composed of aluminum machined pieces combined with precision stages and includes a digital microscope with a LED illumination system for monitoring the alignment process. An interchangeable holder was created for substrate fixing, allowing the bonding of PDMS with other materials. Microscopic visualization is achieved through any device with internet access, avoiding the need of a computer attached to the aligner. To test the performance of the aligner, the center of an indium tin oxide microelectrode on a glass substrate was aligned with the center of a microchannel in a PDMS chip. The accuracy and precision of the instrument are suited for many microfluidic applications. The small and inexpensive design of the aligner makes it a cost-effective option for small groups working in microfluidics.
Fil: Guglielmotti, Victoria. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Saffioti, Nicolas Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Tohmé, Ana Laura. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina
Fil: Gambarotta, Martín. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina
Fil: Corthey, Gastón. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Pallarola, Diego Andres. Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Instituto de Nanosistemas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
description The incorporation of sophisticated capabilities within microfluidic devices often requires the assembly of different layers in a correct arrangement. For example, when it is desired to include electrodes inside microfluidic channels or to create 3D microfluidic structures. However, the alignment between different substrates at the microscale requires expensive equipment not available for all research groups. In this work, we present an affordable, compact and portable aligner for assembling multilayered composite microfluidic chips. The instrument is composed of aluminum machined pieces combined with precision stages and includes a digital microscope with a LED illumination system for monitoring the alignment process. An interchangeable holder was created for substrate fixing, allowing the bonding of PDMS with other materials. Microscopic visualization is achieved through any device with internet access, avoiding the need of a computer attached to the aligner. To test the performance of the aligner, the center of an indium tin oxide microelectrode on a glass substrate was aligned with the center of a microchannel in a PDMS chip. The accuracy and precision of the instrument are suited for many microfluidic applications. The small and inexpensive design of the aligner makes it a cost-effective option for small groups working in microfluidics.
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