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¹Division of Infection Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund 221 84, Sweden.

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We developed a simple method for creating transparent polymer microfluidic devices with smooth sides. This technique enables rapid multiangle imaging, overcoming limitations of conventional polymer fabrication methods.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biotechnology
Optical Engineering

Background:

Microfluidic devices are crucial for various scientific applications.
Conventional fabrication methods often result in turbid side planes, hindering optical analysis.
Smooth surfaces are desirable for advanced imaging techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a simple procedure for fabricating smooth-sided, transparent polymer microfluidic devices.
To investigate the impact of smooth side planes on multiangle imaging capabilities.
To compare the developed method with existing techniques and microscopy modalities.

Main Methods:

Presegmentation of polymer substrates using hydrophobized glass slides.
Fabrication of transparent polymer-based microfluidic devices.
Multiangle imaging and comparison with conventional microscopy (widefield, confocal, 2-photon).
Three-dimensional (3D) rendering analysis.

Main Results:

The developed procedure successfully created smooth-sided, transparent microfluidic devices.
Smooth side planes significantly improved the quality and speed of multiangle imaging compared to turbid surfaces.
The approach demonstrated compatibility with various advanced microscopy techniques.

Conclusions:

Presegmentation with hydrophobized glass slides is an effective method for fabricating high-quality microfluidic devices.
The resulting smooth surfaces enhance optical imaging capabilities, enabling advanced 3D analysis.
This technique offers a promising alternative for microfluidic device fabrication with broad applications in research and diagnostics.