• DocumentCode
    393504
  • Title

    PCR using electrostatic micromanipulation

  • Author

    Tokoro, Masaya ; Katayama, Tetsuo ; Taniguchi, Tomohiro ; Torii, Tom ; Higuchi, Toshiro

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Precision Eng., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    5-7 Aug. 2002
  • Firstpage
    954
  • Abstract
    Feasibility study of PCR using electrostatic manipulation of micro droplets is discussed. Adherence of droplets to the surface has been a difficult hindrance to overcome when controlling PCR solution in liquid medium. Different types of medium immiscible with the droplets are tested and n-octane enables electrostatic manipulation of PCR droplets. The concept of a novel micro PCR device is proposed.
  • Keywords
    biochemistry; drops; electrohydrodynamics; electrostatics; molecular biophysics; proteins; PCR solution control; droplet adherence; electrostatic micromanipulation; immiscible media; micro droplets; Chemical reactors; Electrodes; Electrostatics; Frequency; Lab-on-a-chip; Micropumps; Petroleum; Testing; Valves; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    SICE 2002. Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7631-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SICE.2002.1195296
  • Filename
    1195296