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  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Microfluidics systems are crucial for various analytical applications.
  • Developing cost-effective and customizable methods for microfluidics fabrication is an ongoing challenge.
  • Existing methods may lack control over material properties and shape precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel screen-printing method for fabricating porous particle-based microfluidics.
  • To investigate the use of xanthan gum as a binder and thickener in the printing mixture.
  • To demonstrate the method's applicability in creating microfluidic chips for quantitative metal ion detection.

Main Methods:

  • Screen-printing technique utilizing porous particle-based materials.
  • Evaluation of xanthan gum as a binding agent and thickener.
  • Characterization of material thickness, wetting properties, and shape control.
  • Fabrication of a microfluidics chip for detecting Fe(III), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II).

Main Results:

  • Xanthan gum proved to be an effective thickener and durable binder.
  • Successful control over the shape, thickness, and wetting characteristics of printed microfluidics.
  • Demonstrated accuracy of the screen-printing method.
  • Developed a microfluidics chip capable of quantitative detection of multiple metal ions at millimolar levels.

Conclusions:

  • The developed screen-printing method offers a versatile approach for fabricating custom microfluidics.
  • Xanthan gum is a suitable material for creating durable and precisely shaped microfluidic devices.
  • This technique provides a new perspective for developing multiplexed, on-site chemical analysis systems.