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Liang M, Zhang G, Song J, Tan M, Su W. Paper-Based Microfluidic Chips for Food Hazard Factor Detection: Fabrication, Modification, and Application. Foods 2023; 12:4107. [PMID: 38002165 PMCID: PMC10670051 DOI: 10.3390/foods12224107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Food safety and quality are paramount concerns for ensuring the preservation of human life and well-being. As the field of food processing continues to advance, there is a growing interest in the development of fast, instant, cost-effective, and convenient methods for detecting food safety issues. In this context, the utilization of paper-based microfluidic chips has emerged as a promising platform for enabling rapid detection, owing to their compact size, high throughput capabilities, affordability, and low resource consumption, among other advantages. To shed light on this topic, this review article focuses on the functionalization of paper-based microfluidic surfaces and provides an overview of the latest research and applications to colorimetric analysis, fluorescence analysis, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, as well as their integration with paper-based microfluidic platforms for achieving swift and reliable food safety detection. Lastly, the article deliberates on the challenges these analytical methods and presents insights into their future development prospects in facilitating rapid food safety assessment.
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- Meiqi Liang
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (M.L.); (G.Z.); (J.S.); (M.T.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian 116034, China
- SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Roller RM, Rea A, Lieberman M. The air-gap PAD: a roll-to-roll-compatible fabrication method for paper microfluidics. LAB ON A CHIP 2023; 23:1918-1925. [PMID: 36883463 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc01164f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Paper-based analytical devices (PADs) offer a low-cost, user-friendly platform for rapid point-of-use testing. Without scalable fabrication methods, however, few PADs make it out of the academic laboratory and into the hands of end users. Previously, wax printing was considered an ideal PAD fabrication method, but given that wax printers are no longer commercially available, alternatives are needed. Here, we present one such alternative: the air-gap PAD. Air-gap PADs consist of hydrophilic paper test zones, separated by "air gaps" and affixed to a hydrophobic backing with double-sided adhesive. The primary appeal of this design is its compatibility with roll-to-roll equipment for large-scale manufacturing. In this study, we examine design considerations for air-gap PADs, compare the performance of wax-printed and air-gap PADs, and report on a pilot-scale roll-to-roll production run of air-gap PADs in partnership with a commercial test-strip manufacturer. Air-gap devices performed comparably to their wax-printed counterparts in Washburn flow experiments, a paper-based titration, and a 12-lane pharmaceutical screening device. Using roll-to-roll manufacturing, we produced 2700 feet of air-gap PADs for as little as $0.03 per PAD.
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- Rachel M Roller
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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Martin V, Witz JF, Gillon F, Najjar D, Quaegebeur P, Benabou A, Hecquet M, Berté E, Lesaffre F, Meersdam M, Auzene D. Low cost 3D printing of metals using filled polymer pellets. HARDWAREX 2022; 11:e00292. [PMID: 35509947 PMCID: PMC9058854 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nowadays, additive manufacturing of metallic materials is most often carried out using expensive and complex tools that leave the user with limited control and no possibility of modification. In order to make the printing of metal parts more accessible to small structures but also better suited for academic research, the use of a mixture of thermoplastic polymer and metal powder is a good solution as many granular feedstocks already exist for Metal Injection Molding applications. To perform the shaping process, the Fused Granular Fabrication 3D printing technology is set up by diverting the use of a feedstock in the form of pellets that are directly inserted into the print head. This solution, which is less costly, is implemented here by modifying a mid-range printer, the Tool Changer from E3D, and by making the hardware and software adaptations to mount a compact granulates extruder on it, which is also available on the market. The polymer portion present in the green part can then be removed in order to perform the heat treatments that will densify the powder by sintering and give a fully metallic dense object.
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- Vincent Martin
- Univ. Lille, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, Centrale Lille, Junia, ULR 2697 – L2EP Lille, France
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, Centrale Lille, Junia, ULR 2697 – L2EP Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, Centrale Lille, Junia, ULR 2697 – L2EP Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, Centrale Lille, Junia, ULR 2697 – L2EP Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9013 – LaMcube – Laboratoire de Mécanique, Multiphysique, Multiéchelle, Lille, France
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Fu E, Wentland L. A survey of 3D printing technology applied to paper microfluidics. LAB ON A CHIP 2021; 22:9-25. [PMID: 34897346 DOI: 10.1039/d1lc00768h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Paper microfluidics is a rapidly growing subfield of microfluidics in which paper-like porous materials are used to create analytical devices that are well-suited for use in field applications. 3D printing technology has the potential to positively affect paper microfluidic device development by enabling tools and methods for the creation of devices with well-defined and tunable fluidic networks of porous matrices for high performance signal generation. This critical review focuses on the progress that has been made in using 3D printing technologies to advance the development of paper microfluidic devices. We describe printing work in three general categories: (i) solid support structures for paper microfluidic device components; (ii) channel barrier definition in existing porous materials; and (iii) porous channels for capillary flow, and discuss their value in advancing paper microfluidic device development. Finally, we discuss major areas of focus for highest impact on the next generation of paper microfluidics devices.
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- Elain Fu
- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.
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Domínguez JE, Olivos E, Vázquez C, Rivera J, Hernández-Cortes R, González-Benito J. Automated low-cost device to produce sub-micrometric polymer fibers based on blow spun method. HARDWAREX 2021; 10:e00218. [PMID: 35607673 PMCID: PMC9123463 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Attending the latest advances in polymeric fibers, the design of low-cost, and high-quality scientific equipment for obtaining fibers seemed essential. To overcome this challenge, a 3D printable prototype was designed, assembled, and validated to obtain fibers using the SBS method. The particular configuration of the prototype consisted of controlling the process conditions such as working distance and injection flow, as well as other parameters such as RPM and the axial movement of the cylindrical collector. Thus, these parameters were automated using a microcontroller (Arduino) that receives information from an Android device with bluetooth connectivity to control each of the elements of the equipment. Subsequently, the repeatability and reproducibility of the fibers was verified using polymers such as polystyrene (PS), polysulfone (PSF) and polyethylene oxide (PEO); furthermore, PSF fibers were manufactured to analyze the influence of working distance and the axial movement of the collector on their production.
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- José E. Domínguez
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, IQMAAB, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nanotechnology, INTESU, Universidad Tecnológica del Centro de Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Nanotechnology, INTESU, Universidad Tecnológica del Centro de Veracruz, Mexico
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- Institute of Industrial Engineering and Automotive Mechanics, Universidad Tecnológica de la Mixteca, Mexico
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- LADISER Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad Veracruzana, Orizaba, Mexico
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, IQMAAB, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Baas S, Saggiomo V. Ender3 3D printer kit transformed into open, programmable syringe pump set. HARDWAREX 2021; 10:e00219. [PMID: 35607679 PMCID: PMC9123459 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A cheap, open source 3D printer (Creality Ender 3) is transformed into an Open Hardware, programmable syringe pump set. Only 3 parts need to be purchased outside of the printer kit. All other parts are either in the Ender 3 kit, or can be 3D printed. No prior knowledge in electronics or programming languages is required. The pumps are controlled by the 3D printer firmware and motherboard and programmed in simple G-code text files. The total cost of a three pumps setup is ∼€170. The pumps are capable of reaching stable flows down to 5 µL/min using cheap, disposable 10 mL syringes. Higher flow speeds are also achievable, in the order of mL/min.
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- Sander Baas
- Laboratory of BioNanoTechnology, Bornse Weilanden 9, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of BioNanoTechnology, Bornse Weilanden 9, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Gervasi A, Cardol P, Meyer PE. Open-hardware wireless controller and 3D-printed pumps for efficient liquid manipulation. HARDWAREX 2021; 9:e00199. [PMID: 35601242 PMCID: PMC9121357 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Many routines in biological experiments require the precise handling of liquid volumes in the range of microliters up to liters. In this paper, we describe a new wireless controller that is adapted to liquid manipulation tasks, in particular when combined with the proposed 3D-printed pumps. It can be built from widely available electronic components and managed with open-source software. The use of peristaltic pumps enables to move volumes from milliliters to liters with a relative error below 1% or a syringe pump capable of injecting volumes in the range of milliliters with microliter accuracy. The system is remotely controllable over WiFi and easily automated using the MQTT communication protocol. The programming of the microcontroller is performed on the Arduino IDE. The WiFi settings and the calibration value can be easily modified, stored and exported in the form of a JSON file to create a user friendly, plug and play and easily scalable device. Additional sensors or actuators can be added, allowing the system to adapt to various usages. Finally, in addition to its low manufacturing cost and its capability to fit a large variety of tasks involving liquid handling, our system has been specifically designed for research environments where adaptability and repeatability of experiments is essential.
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- Alain Gervasi
- Genetics and Physiology of Microalgae, InBios/Phytosystems, BotaBotLab, Institut de Botanique, University of Liège, Belgium
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- Genetics and Physiology of Microalgae, InBios/Phytosystems, Institut de botanique, University of Liège, Belgium
- Corresponding authors.
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Lab, InBios/Phytosystems, Institut de botanique, University of Liège, Belgium
- Corresponding authors.
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Darling C, Smith DA. Syringe pump extruder and curing system for 3D printing of photopolymers. HARDWAREX 2021; 9:e00175. [PMID: 35492044 PMCID: PMC9041271 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Development of new additive manufacturing materials often requires the production of several batches of relatively large volumes in order to print and test objects. This can be difficult for many materials that are expensive or difficult to produce in large volumes on the laboratory scale. Bioprinter systems are advantageous in this regard, however, commercial systems are expensive or do not have the ability to use photopolymers. Herein, we outline a Syringe Pump Extruder and Curing System (SPECS) modification for inexpensive filament-based 3D printers which enables the use of standard bioplotter materials and photopolymers. The system is capable of using multiple syringe volumes and needle sizes that can be quickly and easily exchanged. The SPECS modification is demonstrated using a Prusa i3 mk3 fused filament fabrication printer to print several 3D objects and films using stereolithography (SLA) photopolymer resin. Geometric accuracy in the X, Y, and Z directions was ±0.1 mm using a 5 ml syringe, 22-gauge needle, and commercial SLA resin. The SPECS system could be of great benefit for laboratories pursing material development in the area of additive manufacturing.
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- Cory Darling
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Orleans, United States
- Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI), University of New Orleans, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Orleans, United States
- Advanced Materials Research Institute (AMRI), University of New Orleans, United States
- Corresponding author.
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Pearce JM. Economic savings for scientific free and open source technology: A review. HARDWAREX 2020; 8:e00139. [PMID: 32923748 PMCID: PMC7480774 DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2020.e00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Both the free and open source software (FOSS) as well as the distributed digital manufacturing of free and open source hardware (FOSH) has shown particular promise among scientists for developing custom scientific tools. Early research found substantial economic savings for these technologies, but as the open source design paradigm has grown by orders of magnitude it is possible that the savings observed in the early work was isolated to special cases. Today there are examples of open source technology for science in the vast majority of disciplines and several resources dedicated specifically to publishing them. Do the tremendous economic savings observed earlier hold today? To answer that question, this study evaluates free and open source technologies in the two repositories compared to proprietary functionally-equivalent tools as a function of their use of Arduino-based electronics, RepRap-class 3-D printing, as well as the combination of the two. The results of the review find overwhelming evidence for a wide range of scientific tools, that open source technologies provide economic savings of 87% compared to equivalent or lesser proprietary tools. These economic savings increased slightly to 89% for those that used Arduino technology and even more to 92% for those that used RepRap-class 3-D printing. Combining both Arduino and 3-D printing the savings averaged 94% for free and open source tools over commercial equivalents. The results provide strong evidence for financial support of open source hardware and software development for the sciences. Given the overwhelming economic advantages of free and open source technologies, it appears financially responsible to divert funding of proprietary scientific tools and their development in favor of FOSH. Policies were outlined that provide nations with a template for strategically harvesting the opportunities provided by the free and open source paradigm.
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- Joshua M. Pearce
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
- Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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Distributed Manufacturing of Open Source Medical Hardware for Pandemics. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jmmp4020049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Distributed digital manufacturing offers a solution to medical supply and technology shortages during pandemics. To prepare for the next pandemic, this study reviews the state-of-the-art of open hardware designs needed in a COVID-19-like pandemic. It evaluates the readiness of the top twenty technologies requested by the Government of India. The results show that the majority of the actual medical products have some open source development, however, only 15% of the supporting technologies required to produce them are freely available. The results show there is still considerable research needed to provide open source paths for the development of all the medical hardware needed during pandemics. Five core areas of future research are discussed, which include (i) technical development of a wide-range of open source solutions for all medical supplies and devices, (ii) policies that protect the productivity of laboratories, makerspaces, and fabrication facilities during a pandemic, as well as (iii) streamlining the regulatory process, (iv) developing Good-Samaritan laws to protect makers and designers of open medical hardware, as well as to compel those with knowledge that will save lives to share it, and (v) requiring all citizen-funded research to be released with free and open source licenses.
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Application of Microfluidic Chip Technology in Food Safety Sensing. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20061792. [PMID: 32213909 PMCID: PMC7146374 DOI: 10.3390/s20061792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Food safety analysis is an important procedure to control food contamination and supervision. It is urgently needed to construct effective methods for on-site, fast, accurate and popular food safety sensing. Among them, microfluidic chip technology exhibits distinguish advantages in detection, including less sample consumption, fast detection, simple operation, multi-functional integration, small size, multiplex detection and portability. In this review, we introduce the classification, material, processing and application of the microfluidic chip in food safety sensing, in order to provide a good guide for food safety monitoring.
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Akyazi T, Basabe-Desmonts L, Benito-Lopez F. Review on microfluidic paper-based analytical devices towards commercialisation. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1001:1-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dominguez RB, Orozco MA, Chávez G, Márquez-Lucero A. The Evaluation of a Low-Cost Colorimeter for Glucose Detection in Salivary Samples. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17112495. [PMID: 29104212 PMCID: PMC5713636 DOI: 10.3390/s17112495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Given the limited access to healthcare resources, low-income settings require the development of affordable technology. Here we present the design and evaluation of a low-cost colorimeter applied to the non-invasive monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus through the detection of glucose in salival fluid. Samples were processed by the glucose oxidase-peroxidase enzymatic system and analyzed with the development equipment. A light emission diode of 532.5 nm was used as an excitation source and a RGB module was used as a receptor. A calibration curve to quantify the concentration of salivary glucose (0 to 18 mg/dL) was carried out by relating the RGB components registered with glucose concentrations, achieving a limit of detection of 0.17 mg/dL with a CV of 5% (n = 3). Salivary samples of diabetic and healthy volunteers were processed with the equipment showing an average concentration of 1.5519 ± 0.4511 mg/dL for the first and 4.0479 ± 1.6103 mg/dL for the last, allowing a discrimination between both groups. Results were validated against a UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer with a correspondence of R2 of 0.98194 between both instruments. Results suggest the potential application of the developed device to the sensitive detection of relevant analytes with a low-cost, user-friendly, low-power and portable instrumentation.
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- Department of Engineering and Chemistry of Materials, CIMAV S.C., 31136 Chihuahua, Mexico.
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- Department of Engineering and Chemistry of Materials, CIMAV S.C., 31136 Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Krujatz F, Lode A, Seidel J, Bley T, Gelinsky M, Steingroewer J. Additive Biotech-Chances, challenges, and recent applications of additive manufacturing technologies in biotechnology. N Biotechnol 2017; 39:222-231. [PMID: 28890405 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The diversity and complexity of biotechnological applications are constantly increasing, with ever expanding ranges of production hosts, cultivation conditions and measurement tasks. Consequently, many analytical and cultivation systems for biotechnology and bioprocess engineering, such as microfluidic devices or bioreactors, are tailor-made to precisely satisfy the requirements of specific measurements or cultivation tasks. Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies offer the possibility of fabricating tailor-made 3D laboratory equipment directly from CAD designs with previously inaccessible levels of freedom in terms of structural complexity. This review discusses the historical background of these technologies, their most promising current implementations and the associated workflows, fabrication processes and material specifications, together with some of the major challenges associated with using AM in biotechnology/bioprocess engineering. To illustrate the great potential of AM, selected examples in microfluidic devices, 3D-bioprinting/biofabrication and bioprocess engineering are highlighted.
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- Felix Krujatz
- Institute of Natural Materials Technology, TU Dresden, Bergstraße 120, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Natural Materials Technology, TU Dresden, Bergstraße 120, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Natural Materials Technology, TU Dresden, Bergstraße 120, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Natural Materials Technology, TU Dresden, Bergstraße 120, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Three Hundred and Sixty Degree Real-Time Monitoring of 3-D Printing Using Computer Analysis of Two Camera Views. JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS PROCESSING 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/jmmp1010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Boles KS, Kannan K, Gill J, Felderman M, Gouvis H, Hubby B, Kamrud KI, Venter JC, Gibson DG. Digital-to-biological converter for on-demand production of biologics. Nat Biotechnol 2017; 35:672-675. [DOI: 10.1038/nbt.3859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Dryden MDM, Fobel R, Fobel C, Wheeler AR. Upon the Shoulders of Giants: Open-Source Hardware and Software in Analytical Chemistry. Anal Chem 2017; 89:4330-4338. [PMID: 28379683 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Isaac Newton famously observed that "if I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." We propose that this sentiment is a powerful motivation for the "open-source" movement in scientific research, in which creators provide everything needed to replicate a given project online, as well as providing explicit permission for users to use, improve, and share it with others. Here, we write to introduce analytical chemists who are new to the open-source movement to best practices and concepts in this area and to survey the state of open-source research in analytical chemistry. We conclude by considering two examples of open-source projects from our own research group, with the hope that a description of the process, motivations, and results will provide a convincing argument about the benefits that this movement brings to both creators and users.
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- Michael D M Dryden
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.,Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research , 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.,Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research , 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto , 80 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.,Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research , 160 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E1, Canada.,Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto , 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G9, Canada
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Chow EKH. The 2017 SLAS Technology Ten: Translating Life Sciences Innovation. SLAS Technol 2017; 22:3-6. [DOI: 10.1177/2472630316683633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The development of the first open-source automated peptide synthesizer, PepSy, using Arduino UNO and readily available components is reported. PepSy was primarily designed to synthesize small peptides in a relatively small scale (<100 µmol). Scripts to operate PepSy in a fully automatic or manual mode were written in Python. Fully automatic script includes functions to carry out resin swelling, resin washing, single coupling, double coupling, Fmoc deprotection, ivDde deprotection, on-resin oxidation, end capping, and amino acid/reagent line cleaning. Several small peptides and peptide conjugates were successfully synthesized on PepSy with reasonably good yields and purity depending on the complexity of the peptide.
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- Hariprasad Gali
- 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Yang Y, Noviana E, Nguyen MP, Geiss BJ, Dandy DS, Henry CS. Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices: Emerging Themes and Applications. Anal Chem 2016; 89:71-91. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 372] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Yuanyuan Yang
- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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Gill JM, Hart AS. Opening New Frontiers in the Development of Life Sciences Technology with Collaborative 3D Printing Technology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/2211068216647323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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