Title :
Study of the Piezoceramic Influence on Biological Media in Microfluidic Applications
Author :
Sajin, Gh. ; Petrescu, D. ; Maria, Sajin ; Craciunoiu, F. ; Gavrila, Raluca
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Inst. for Microtechnol., Bucharest
Abstract :
We studied the compatibility between a piezoelectric ceramic and a biological suspension: (i) the influence of this substrate on the cell population and (ii) the influence of the cell suspension on the piezoelectric ceramic. We used a 40 mm diameter 0.5 mm thickness niobium substituted PZT wafer. The wafer was put in a Petri dish containing a cell suspension, a second Petri dish containing the same biological medium without ceramic wafer being kept as reference. Both Petri dishes were observed for 4 days in order to see the cell population development. The ceramic surface was not affected nor the cells development
Keywords :
bioMEMS; lead compounds; microfluidics; niobium; piezoceramics; zirconium compounds; 0.5 mm; 4 days; 40 mm; Nb; PZT wafer; PbZrTiO3; Petri dish; biological media; biological suspension; cell population; cell suspension; microfluidic applications; piezoceramic influence; piezoelectric ceramic; Cells (biology); Ceramics; Chemical processes; Microfluidics; Optical microscopy; Optical surface waves; Piezoelectric materials; Rough surfaces; Surface acoustic waves; Surface roughness; Bio-compatibility; Microfluidics; SAW micro-mixer;
Conference_Titel :
International Semiconductor Conference, 2006
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0109-7
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2006.283972
