| Group |
2018-16 |
Status |
completed |
| Title |
Robotic liquid delivery system for microfluidics |
| Supervisor |
S. Shih |
| Description |
Digital microfluidics (DMF) has emerged as a versatile liquid handling platform, having broad applicability notably in biology and chemistry. Recurrent limitations in these two fields include those of repetitive labor-intensive manual experiments, high reagent consumption leading to costly experiments, and low reproducibility due to human error. DMF is a novel technology enabling the control of individual droplets on an array of electrodes. In this liquid-handling technology, picoliter- to microliter-sized droplets can be addressed independently on an open array of electrodes coated with a hydrophobic layer. However, a major challenge for scientists to adopt this technology is the delivery of reagents to the device – a world-to-chip interface. Students will design a robotic liquid handler that will deliver nL-L of fluid to a DMF device which will then automate the liquid handling functions.
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| Requirement |
A background in control systems, electronic circuits, and programming is necessary.
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| Tools |
Tools required for digital microfluidic devices will be provided.
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| Number of Students |
3 |
| Students |
Liyuan Zhang
Zhaoheng Luo
Zicheng He |
| Comments: |
Email: steve.shih@concordia.ca
Room: EV 16.189
Tel: 848-2424 ext. 7579 |
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