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A palm-size µNMR relaxometer using a digital microfluidic device and a semiconductor transceiver for chemical/biological diagnosis
Lei, K. M.; Mak, P. I.; Law, M. K.; Martins, R. P.
2015-06-01
Source PublicationAnalyst
ISSN0003-2654
Pages5129-5137
Abstract

Herein, we describe a micro-nuclear magnetic resonance (μNMR) relaxometer miniaturized to palm-size and electronically automated for multi-step and multi-sample chemical/biological diagnosis. The cointegration of microfluidic and microelectronic technologies enables an association between the droplet managements and μNMR assays inside a portable sub-Tesla magnet (1.2 kg, 0.46 Tesla). Targets in unprocessed biological samples, captured by specific probe-decorated magnetic nanoparticles (NPs), can be sequentially quantified by their spin–spin relaxation time (T2) via multiplexed μNMR screening. Distinct droplet samples are operated by a digital microfluidic device that electronically manages the electrowetting-on-dielectric effects over an electrode array. Each electrode (3.5 × 3.5 mm2) is scanned with capacitive sensing to locate the distinct droplet samples in real time. A cross-domain-optimized butterfly-coil input semiconductor transceiver transduces between magnetic and electrical signals to/from a sub-10 μL droplet sample for high-sensitivity μNMR screening. A temperature logger senses the ambient temperature (0 to 40 °C) and a backend processor calibrates the working frequency for the transmitter to precisely excite the protons. In our experiments, the μNMR relaxometer quantifies avidin using biotinylated Iron NPs (Φ: 30 nm, [Fe]: 0.5 mM) with a sensitivity of 0.2 μM. Auto-handling and identification of two targets (avidin and water) are demonstrated and completed within 2.2 min. This μNMR relaxometer holds promise for combinatorial chemical/biological diagnostic protocols using closed-loop electronic automation.

KeywordPortable Μnmr Relaxometer Multi-step Multi-sample Protocols Semiconductor Transceiver Butterfly Coil Electronic-automated Dmf
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Language英語English
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionINSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorMak, P. I.
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Lei, K. M.,Mak, P. I.,Law, M. K.,et al. A palm-size µNMR relaxometer using a digital microfluidic device and a semiconductor transceiver for chemical/biological diagnosis[J]. Analyst, 2015, 5129-5137.
APA Lei, K. M.., Mak, P. I.., Law, M. K.., & Martins, R. P. (2015). A palm-size µNMR relaxometer using a digital microfluidic device and a semiconductor transceiver for chemical/biological diagnosis. Analyst, 5129-5137.
MLA Lei, K. M.,et al."A palm-size µNMR relaxometer using a digital microfluidic device and a semiconductor transceiver for chemical/biological diagnosis".Analyst (2015):5129-5137.
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