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Low-Cost Graphene-Based Digital Microfluidic System.

Mohamed Yafia¹, Amir M Foudeh², Maryam Tabrizian^2,3

¹School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada.

|September 25, 2020

Summary

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Laser-scribed graphene electrodes offer a fast, low-cost method for fabricating digital microfluidic devices. These systems enable efficient droplet manipulation and sensitive DNA detection for point-of-care diagnostics.

Keywords:

digital microfluidics graphene electrodes laser scribing

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Materials Science
Biotechnology

Background:

Digital microfluidic (DMF) systems are crucial for lab-on-a-chip applications.
Traditional fabrication methods for DMF electrodes can be complex and expensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a low-cost, rapid fabrication method for DMF systems using laser-scribed graphene (LSG).
To evaluate the performance of LSG electrodes in DMF operations and DNA detection.

Main Methods:

Laser scribing was employed to directly synthesize LSG electrodes on flexible substrates.
Electrowetting tests were conducted to assess droplet manipulation capabilities.
A one-step DNA assay for *Legionella pneumophila* was performed on the fabricated LSG DMF chips.

Main Results:

LSG electrodes were successfully fabricated, simplifying the DMF system construction.
Effective droplet manipulation and various DMF operations were demonstrated.
The LSG DMF chips achieved sensitive and specific detection of *Legionella pneumophila* DNA down to 1 nM, distinguishing single-nucleotide mismatches.

Conclusions:

Laser-scribing provides a facile and economical route for producing LSG DMF electrodes.
The developed LSG DMF platform is suitable for developing accessible point-of-care diagnostic devices.
This method significantly reduces fabrication complexity and cost for microfluidic systems.