Search results for microfluidic devices

Earth Sciences Aug 2, 2022

New 'lab on a chip' may accelerate carbon storage efforts

Scientists at Stanford University have developed a new solution for the challenge of making sure that when carbon dioxide (CO2) is injected underground, it actually stays put.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 21, 2022

New device design brings unparalleled confidence to cell measurements

Measuring the numbers and properties of cells moving in a stream—a process called flow cytometry—is critically important to diagnostic medicine, pharmaceutical research and biomedical science. Now researchers at the National ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 18, 2022

Researcher uses graphene for same-time, same-position biomolecule isolation and sensing

New research led by University of Massachusetts Amherst assistant professor Jinglei Ping has overcome a major challenge to isolating and detecting molecules at the same time and at the same location in a microdevice. The ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 14, 2022

Scientists develop new method and device to isolate single cells using electric fields

In cancer research, it all comes down to a single cell.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 7, 2022

Coin-sized device detects measles virus in saliva

Measles is one of the most infectious airborne viruses worldwide. An inexpensive and effective vaccine is available, but Measles is common in developing countries and sporadic outbreaks also occur in developed countries, ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 29, 2022

Using colloidal nanodiscs for 3D bioprinting tissues and tissue models

Extrusion-based 3D printing of bio solids, or "bioprinting," is a promising approach to generating patient-specific, tissue-engineered grafts. However, a major challenge in bioprinting is that most currently used materials ...

Optics & Photonics Jun 27, 2022

Tiny lab on a chip analyzes very small volumes of liquid

Scientists from the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University created a prototype terahertz optical spectroscopy system with a sensing area equivalent to the cross-sectional area of just five human hairs. By measuring ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 21, 2022

Micro-device could pick up early signs of heart attack or stroke

In Australia each year, approximately 55,000 people suffer a heart attack, with a similar number suffering from stroke. Many are caused by blood clots that block the flow of blood to the heart, often in at-risk individuals ...

Biotechnology Jun 16, 2022

Researchers develop unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors

Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost.

Cell & Microbiology Jun 9, 2022

Separating tiny bacteria by shape: Simple tech for E. coli sorting

Scientists at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) achieved shape-based separation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria using a viscoelastic fluid inside microfluidic channels. This "lab-on-a-chip" system has ...

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