Abstract
This paper reports the design, fabrication procedure and functional tests of a continuous-flow hybrid technology 16-line evaporative concentrator. The unique and complete integration of the microscale silicon-glass evaporator with a mesoscale 3D printed polymer manifold platform is successfully demonstrated. The hardware platform of concentrator control unit is described. The continuous-flow concentrator chips were tested with respect to their evaporation capability. A very high water evaporation rates were achieved in evaporative concentrator. An evaporation rate of 10 μL/min, achieved in mild conditions, compatible with biological sample treatment (T≤37°C), allowed for 4-fold sample enrichment. High-throughput flow ability and 33-fold concentration factor achieved in temperature of 50°C facilitates the application of prototype for chemical sample enrichment.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII |
Subtitle of host publication | The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013 |
Pages | 400-403 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2013 - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 20 Jun 2013 Conference number: 17 http://www.transducers-eurosensors2013.org/ |
Conference
Conference | 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2013 |
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Abbreviated title | TRANSDUCERS 2013 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Barcelona |
Period | 16/06/13 → 20/06/13 |
Other | Held in conjunction with EUROSENSORS XXVII |
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- evaporative concentration
- forced convection
- Microevaporator
- sample concentration
- sample enrichment