Easy Fluid
There is great need in the world for miniature analytical instrumentation for in-situ monitoring. These devices should include the necessary analysis processes to provide either qualitative or quantitative analysis of multiple targets with minimal interference. The overall market is worth over one billion pound. Research within pharmaceutical and academia is expected to increase by 35 % by 2010. Development in several fields is required to produce robust, miniature instruments for environmental, food analysis and diagnostics of early stage health risks.
Easyfluid proposes a novel polymer based disposable microfluidic device. The fluidic architecture includes sample filtering and mixing on the generic platform that simplifies the interface of a sample with electrical or optical detection. This low-cost technology offers ease of integration and enables batch production of disposable sensing devices. Ideally, fast development in research requires inexpensive microfabricated fluidic platforms with appropriate functionality so that they can be massively deployed.
Contact:
Dr Vincent Auger
Centre for Nano & Microsystems - SST
University of Teesside
Borough Road
Middlesbrough TS1 3BA
United Kingdom
t: +44 (0)1642 342 507
f: +44 (0)1642 342 401
e: V.Auger@tees.ac.uk