Microfluidic Device for Controllable Chemical Release via Field-Actuated Membrane Incorporating Nanoparticles
Joint Authors
Wen, Weijia
Wang, Xiang
Wang, Limu
Yi, Xin
Hui, Yu Sanna
Qin, Jianhua
Li, Shunbo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a robust magnetic-membrane-based microfluidic platform for controllable chemical release.
The magnetic membrane was prepared by mixing polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and carbonyl-iron nanoparticles together to obtain a flexible thin film.
With combined, simultaneous regulation of magnetic stimulus and mechanical pumping, the desired chemical release rate can easily be realized.
For example, the dose release experimental data was well fitted by a mathematical sigmoidal model, exhibiting a typical dose-response relationship, which shows promise in providing significant guidance for on-demand drug delivery.
To test the platform’s feasibility, our microfluidic device was employed in an experiment involving Escherichia coli culture under controlled antibiotic ciprofloxacin exposure, and the expected outcomes were successfully obtained.
Our experimental results indicate that such a microfluidic device, with high accuracy and easy manipulation properties, can legitimately be characterized as active chemical release system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Xiang& Li, Shunbo& Wang, Limu& Yi, Xin& Hui, Yu Sanna& Qin, Jianhua…[et al.]. 2013. Microfluidic Device for Controllable Chemical Release via Field-Actuated Membrane Incorporating Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031601
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Xiang…[et al.]. Microfluidic Device for Controllable Chemical Release via Field-Actuated Membrane Incorporating Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031601
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Xiang& Li, Shunbo& Wang, Limu& Yi, Xin& Hui, Yu Sanna& Qin, Jianhua…[et al.]. Microfluidic Device for Controllable Chemical Release via Field-Actuated Membrane Incorporating Nanoparticles. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1031601
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1031601