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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology

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  • Isoelectric focusing (IEF) is a key technique for protein separation based on isoelectric points.
  • Traditional IEF is time-consuming, while microfluidic IEF offers speed but limits downstream analysis due to enclosed devices.
  • Post-separation sample accessibility remains a challenge in microfluidic IEF systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an open microfluidic device for isoelectric focusing (IEF) that facilitates post-separation sample access.
  • To evaluate the performance of the open IEF device compared to enclosed microfluidic systems.
  • To investigate factors influencing electric field magnitude and demonstrate parallel IEF separations.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a two-layer open IEF device using a photopatterned hydrogel lid and a polyacrylamide bottom layer.
  • Characterization of isoelectric point resolution and pH gradient stability.
  • Computational simulations to determine factors affecting electric field magnitude.
  • Demonstration of alignment-free fabrication of multi-domain hydrogels using self-indexed photomasks for parallel separations.

Main Results:

  • The open IEF device achieved comparable isoelectric point resolution and gradient stability to enclosed microfluidic devices.
  • Simple lid removal provided direct post-separation sample access.
  • Simulations identified material properties and lane length as critical for electric field magnitude.
  • Fabrication of 80 concurrent separation lanes in arrayed pH gradients was demonstrated, enabling multiple IEF separations in series.

Conclusions:

  • The developed two-layer open IEF device overcomes the limitation of sample accessibility in microfluidic IEF.
  • This open system offers a practical platform for rapid protein separation and downstream analysis.
  • The demonstrated parallelization capability significantly enhances throughput for IEF applications.