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"Connecting worlds - a view on microfluidics for a wider application".

Ana C Fernandes1, Krist V Gernaey1, Ulrich Krühne1

  • 1Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Building 229, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

Biotechnology Advances
|May 8, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Microfluidics offers revolutionary potential but faces adoption challenges due to device specialization. This paper explores modular, "plug and play" systems to enhance flexibility and drive wider use in chemical engineering and biotechnology.

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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Microfluidics promised revolutionary solutions for issues like dilute compound detection and personalized healthcare.
  • Envisioned applications include miniaturized industrial plants, on-skin diagnostics for rare diseases, and point-of-care health diagnostics.
  • Despite technological advancements, microfluidics has not achieved widespread adoption as initially promised.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and discuss factors hindering microfluidics adoption, particularly in chemical engineering and biotechnology.
  • To propose a shift from single-target devices to flexible, multi-use, "plug and play" microfluidic platforms.
  • To present academic and industrial approaches to modular microfluidics and commercialization strategies.

Main Methods:

Keywords:
BiotechnologyMicrofluidicsModular microfluidicsPlatform development guidePlug-and-playSensor integration

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  • Review of current academic and industrial approaches to modular microfluidics.
  • Discussion of commercialization strategies for "plug and play" systems.
  • Presentation of materials, fabrication strategies, and a step-wise guide for microfluidic system development, including sensor integration.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of specialization as a key barrier to microfluidics adoption.
  • Introduction of modular and "plug and play" concepts to increase platform flexibility and compatibility.
  • Application of development guidelines to example platforms and literature cases.

Conclusions:

  • Increasing microfluidic platform flexibility through modularity and "plug and play" design is crucial for wider adoption.
  • Addressing commercialization challenges and focusing on multi-use systems can overcome current limitations.
  • The proposed guidelines and perspectives offer solutions for advancing microfluidics in chemical engineering and biotechnology.