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Disposable microfluidic sensor arrays for discrimination of antioxidants
Seong H Park1, Autumn Maruniak2, Jisun Kim1
1iSense, LLC 855 Maude Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040, USA; Sungkyunkwan University, School of Chemical Engineering, Suwon 440746, South Korea.
Talanta
|May 1, 2016
Summary
A novel microfluidic colorimetric sensor array was developed for identifying antioxidants. This innovative device achieves high sensitivity in differentiating various antioxidants and teas, paving the way for advanced analytical methods.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Antioxidants play crucial roles in biological systems and are widely present in food and beverages.
- Accurate detection and identification of antioxidants are essential for quality control and health-related studies.
- Existing methods for antioxidant analysis can be complex, time-consuming, or require specialized equipment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a microfluidic colorimetric sensor array for the detection and identification of diverse antioxidants.
- To demonstrate the sensor's capability in differentiating between various antioxidant compounds and complex samples like teas.
- To establish a sensitive, rapid, and user-friendly analytical platform for antioxidant assessment.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of a microfluidic sensor array using photolithography.
- Incorporation of pre-activation spots for handling incompatible reagents.
- Utilizing cross-responsive indicators and an oxidizer for redox-based detection.
- Measuring the inhibition of indicator oxidation by antioxidants in aqueous samples.
- Employing a flow-based technique for sample introduction and reaction.
Main Results:
- Successful development of a microfluidic colorimetric sensor array.
- Demonstrated clear differentiation of 8 different antioxidant compounds.
- Achieved accurate classification of 4 different types of teas.
- Reported a high sensitivity of 98.5% for antioxidant detection and identification.
- The sensor effectively utilized the inhibition of redox indicator oxidation for detection.
Conclusions:
- The developed microfluidic colorimetric sensor array offers a robust platform for antioxidant analysis.
- The sensor demonstrates high accuracy and sensitivity in identifying and differentiating antioxidants and complex samples.
- This technology presents a promising approach for rapid, on-site antioxidant screening and quality assessment.
