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Colloidal nanoparticle microswarms can sense fluid viscosity and ionic strength by analyzing swarm behavior. This method is effective even in complex microchannels and whole blood for disease diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Colloidal science
  • Microfluidics
  • Biosensing

Background:

  • Sensing key fluidic parameters is crucial for point-of-care disease diagnosis.
  • Effective sensing strategies for microenvironments remain a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel sensing approach for fluidic viscosity and ionic strength using microswarms.
  • To analyze the influence of fluid properties on nanoparticle swarm dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized microswarms composed of colloidal nanoparticles.
  • Analyzed swarm behaviors (circular vortex spreading, elliptical elongation) in response to varying viscosity and ionic strength.
  • Developed experimental data models for quantitative sensing.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated successful sensing of fluidic viscosity and ionic strength through swarm behavior analysis.
  • Showcased microswarm capability to navigate tortuous microchannels for sensing.
  • Achieved continuous sensing in dynamic fluidic environments.
  • Validated the strategy by sensing viscosity and ionic strength in porcine whole blood.

Conclusions:

  • Microswarms offer a viable strategy for sensing fluidic viscosity and ionic strength.
  • The developed method is robust, capable of navigating complex microfluidic systems, and applicable to biological fluids.