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Foldscope: Origami-Based Paper Microscope
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Here we describe an ultra-low-cost origami-based approach for large-scale manufacturing of microscopes, specifically demonstrating brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopes. Merging principles of optical design with origami enables high-volume fabrication of microscopes from 2D media. Flexure mechanisms created via folding enable a flat compact design. Structural loops in folded paper provide kinematic constraints as a means for passive self-alignment. This light, rugged instrument can survive harsh field conditions while providing a diversity of imaging capabilities, thus serving wide-ranging applications for cost-effective, portable microscopes in science and education.
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- Cybulski, J. S., Clements, J., & Prakash, M.
- Venue
- PLoS ONE
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Published
- 2014-06-18
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- e98781
- ISSN
- 1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2028664820
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- 388
- References
- 17
- FWCI
- 12.42
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
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