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Low-density polyethylene microfluidic chips offer a cost-effective solution for point-of-care diagnostics. This fabrication method enables rapid, scalable production of disposable chips for sensitive biomarker detection.

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Area of Science:

  • Microfluidics
  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Microfluidic systems are increasingly relevant for point-of-care (POC) clinical diagnostics.
  • Traditional silicon and glass microfluidics face economic challenges for scalable, low-cost POC applications.
  • There is a need for alternative materials suitable for high-throughput, low-cost microfluidic device fabrication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a cost-effective fabrication method for microfluidic devices using low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • To demonstrate the suitability of hot embossed LDPE for POC diagnostic applications.
  • To achieve sensitive detection of biomarkers using LDPE-based microfluidic platforms.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of hot embossed, through-hole LDPE microfluidic ensembles using anisotropically etched silicon wafer molds.
  • Development of a high-temperature, high-pressure resistant aluminum-based epoxy mold for embossing.
  • Investigation of surface treatments for silicon wafer preservation and PDMS casting.
  • Analysis of LDPE thickness variations with embossing temperature.
  • Rapid fabrication of 20 disposable chips in under 30 minutes, with scalability.

Main Results:

  • Successfully fabricated through-hole microchips from LDPE, a sterilizable and recyclable polymer.
  • LDPE offers low background noise for fluorescence measurements and is more affordable than cyclic olefin copolymer (COC).
  • The fabrication process is rapid, scalable, and preserves silicon master molds.
  • The LDPE microfluidic platform, when integrated with porous bead sensors, achieved a limit of detection of 0.3 ng/mL for C-reactive protein.

Conclusions:

  • Hot embossed LDPE is a viable, cost-effective material for fabricating microfluidic devices for POC testing.
  • The described fabrication technique enables rapid, scalable production of disposable microfluidic chips.
  • The developed platform demonstrates high performance for clinical biomarker detection, suitable for real-world POC applications.