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Generation of Gradients Having Complex Shapes Using Microfluidic Networks
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This paper describes the generation of gradients having complex shapes in solution using microfluidic networks. Flowing multiple streams of fluid each carrying different concentrations of substances laminarly and side-by-side generated step concentration gradients perpendicular to the direction of the flow. Appropriately designed networks of microchannels for controlled diffusive mixing of substances generated a range of shapes for the gradients, including linear, parabolic, and periodic. The lateral dimensions of the gradients ranged from 900 to 2200 μm. This paper also demonstrates the generation of overlapping gradients composed of different species. Since solutions in the microfluidic network exist as steady states and are continuously renewed, the gradients established in the capillaries are spatially and temporally constant and can be maintained easily for periods of hours. Using laminar flow to generate gradients should be useful in both biological and nonbiological research.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Dertinger, S. K. W., Chiu, D. T., Jeon, N. L., & Whitesides, G. M.
- Venue
- Analytical Chemistry
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2001-02-16
- Volume
- 73
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1240-1246
- ISSN
- 0003-2700 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-6882
- OpenAlex
- W2064880903
- Cited by
- 839
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 15.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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