@inproceedings{d1aae2083d1f429f93d769e0d3491dc4,
title = "3D branching structures for fluidic proportioning and sample handing",
abstract = "This paper examines 3D printing as a potential method for fabricating 3D microfluidic structures. By utilising the artefacts formed through Polyjet technology, micro-architectures or features - in the order of tens of micrometers - can be formed on the outside of 3D structures, hence circumventing the challenging issue of removing support material from the channels. We demonstrate that 3D structures using these micro features can direct fluids by capillary forces, and only on the surfaces featuring microchannels. Chromatographic separations were also achieved with these 3D structures based on isoelectric point (pI) of proteins, and ion exchange properties of the substrate.",
keywords = "3D printing, Biomimetics, Chromatography, Inkjet, Microfabrication, Microfluidics",
author = "Macdonald, {Niall P.} and Sin{\'e}ad Currivan and Brett Paull and Breadmore, {Michael C.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 17CBMS-0001.; 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017 ; Conference date: 22-10-2017 Through 26-10-2017",
year = "2020",
language = "English",
series = "21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017",
publisher = "Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society",
pages = "287--288",
booktitle = "21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017",
}