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16 articles for “Polymeric microfluidics”
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Polymeric Microfluidic Chips for Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnostic Testing
Abstract: Polymeric microfluidic chips have emerged as promising platforms for rapid point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing by integrating sample preparation, fluid manipulation, biochemical reactions, and signal detection within compact and potentially low-cost devices. Their compatibility with materials such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), and polymer–paper composites provide considerable flexibility in device design and manufacturing. Advances in soft lithography, injection moulding, hot embossing, laser …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Report on Microfluidic Flow of Dyed Working Liquids inside the Polymeric Devices
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single SU-8 based glass microfluidic device is engineered by the maskless lithography and indirect bonding technique. Also, total nine individual polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) based microfluidic devices are fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography, and direct bonding technique. Dyed ethylene glycol, dyed ethanol, and dyed aqueous isopropyl alcohol (50% water, 50% IPA) are prepared and used as working liquids to record each surface-driven microfluidic flow. The …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Passive Capillary Flow of Aqueous Working Liquids in the PMMA Microfluidic Devices and SU-8 based Glass Microfluidic Devices
Abstract: Abstract: In this work, total 9 individual polymeric microfluidic devices are fabricated. The passive capillary flows of aqueous working liquids are studied in the fabricated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microfluidic devices and SU-8 based glass microfluidic devices. All the microfluidic devices are fabricated inside the cleanroom laboratory. Dyed aqueous ethanol and dyed aqueous isopropyl alcohol (IPA) are the selected working liquids. CMOS camera is used to record each passive capillary flow in …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Short Review on the Materials for Microfluidics with the Experiments to Record the Surface-Driven Capillary Flow of Dyed Water in Fabricated Microfluidic Device for Bioengineering Applications
Abstract: In this review, dominant features of suitable materials for the fabrication of microfluidic devices are briefly mentioned. Surface modification techniques are useful to vary the flow-speed in microfluidic devices. Surface modification techniques are dependent on the choice of device materials. In this present paper, a single polymeric microfluidic device as sudden expansion microchannel is fabricated by author using maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Also, the surface-driven …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Recording of Surface-Driven Capillary Flow inside the Polymeric Microchannel Coated with Diamond like Carbon
Abstract: In this experimental work, author has fabricated a single polymeric microfluidic device by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Author has coated the diamond like carbon inside the microchannel by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system. Author has recorded the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed water in the fabricated device. The meniscus profile is recorded during the surface-driven microfluidic flow. This research work may be useful to …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Polymer Nanocomposites As Emerging Platforms in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
Abstract: Nanotechnology allows the handling of materials in the 1–100 nm range, where distinct physicochemical phenomena, including quantum effects and higher surface-to-volume ratio, enable disruptive uses in pharmaceuticals and biomedicine. Significant challenges in solubility, stability and targeted biodistribution of therapeutics can be overcome by incorporating nanostructured polymers and polymer-based composites into drug delivery systems. PLGA nanoparticle and other nanocarriers, such as PLGA micelles, dendrimers, and hydrogels, have revealed promising effects on …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 268–278 Read article
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Explainable Machine Learning Integrated with Polymer-Based Diagnostic Technologies for Liver Health Classification
Abstract: Early and reliable assessment of liver health is essential for timely treatment, yet most machine-learning approaches face limitations such as class imbalance and low clinical interpretability. This study proposes a polymer-integrated, explainable machine-learning framework that combines SMOTE-based data balancing, Logistic Regression, and XAI techniques (SHAP and LIME) for transparent liver-health classification. In addition to ML modelling, the study emphasizes the emerging role of polymer-based biosensors, microfluidic polymer chips, polymer nanomaterials, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 631–643 Read article
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Short Report on Polymer Based Automated Fluid Machines for Applications in Microfluidics
Abstract: In this experimental work, a couple of gradual expansion microchannels are fabricated by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) using the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Dyed ethylene glycol and dyed water are the prepared working liquids. The CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution of 0.04 second is used to record each surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed ethylene glycol and dyed water in the …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Short Review on Optofluidics as the Experimental Junction between Microfluidics and Optics
Abstract: AbstractAmong the present research-fields of fluid mechanics, optofluidics is one emerging topic towards the industrial applications. Appropriate experimental advancement of microfluidics is required to be integrated with optical components for the production of optofluidic devices and systems. In this particular review work, the theoretical and experimental research-work performed on surface-driven microfluidic flow is briefly mentioned. Also, the recent advancement of research on optofluidics is briefly mentioned. This review work may …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 41–44 Read article
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Experimental Aspects of Surface-Driven Capillary Flow in Microfluidics
Abstract: AbstractAt least one of the length, width or height must be less than one millimetre in any microchannel. The fluidic motion in any microchannel is called the microfluidic flow. Surface-driven capillary flow is also called the passive capillary flow in microfluidics. Polymers are common materials to fabricate the microfluidic devices. In this work, different aspects of surface-driven capillary flow are briefly explained. Surface-driven capillary flow has many bioengineering applications that …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Advancements in Polymeric Capillary Materials for Chromatographic Applications
Abstract: Traditionally, glass capillaries have been the material of choice due to their inertness, transparency, and precision in delivering small sample volumes. However, glass capillaries have significant drawbacks, including fragility, limited flexibility, and difficulties in modification for specialized applications. Recent advancements in polymer chemistry have introduced novel polymeric capillary materials that offer several advantages over conventional glass capillaries. Additionally, they exhibit enhanced durability and resistance to a broad range of chemicals, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 137–144 Read article
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Development of Polymersomes as Macromolecular Platforms for Nanomedicine
Abstract: The conventional method of drug delivery is plagued with instability, low targeting and low bioavailability. A solution to these shortcomings is the use of polymersomes, artificial vesicles that are produced through self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymer, and they are suggested as universal nanoscale carriers. They have stiff, tunable membranes (thickness = 2–50 nm) due to accurate control of polymer chemistry, chain length, and hydrophilic mass fraction (f), which allows predictability …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 · pp. 71–89 Read article
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Experiments to Control the Surface-Driven Microfluidic Flow of Dyed Water in Straight PMMA Microchannels Fabricated by Maskless Lithography, Hot Embossing Lithography and Direct Bonding Technique
Abstract: Total six individual straight microchannels are fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique using author’s own hands-on completely inside the cleanroom laboratory. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the selected polymeric material to fabricate these straight microchannels. Dyed water is prepared as working liquid to record and study the microfluidic flow characteristics inside these fabricated microchannels. Air dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma processing is the surface modification technique in …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Short Report on Surface-driven Microfluidic Flow of Dyed Ethanol in Microchannel Bend Fabricated by Optically Transparent Polymer in Cleanroom Environment
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single microchannel bend is fabricated by maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the chosen optically transparent polymeric material to fabricate the microchannel bend inside the cleanroom laboratory. Dyed ethanol is prepared as working liquid. CMOS camera is used to record the surface-driven capillary flow of dyed ethanol in the fabricated microchannel bend. Effect of centrifugal force on surface-driven capillary …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Role of Polymeric Composites in Controlled Drug Release Systems
Abstract: In the realm of controlled drug release systems, polymeric composites have attracted a lot of interest as they possess several diverse characteristics that enable exact control of the drug delivery rate. This lowers adverse effects and increases the efficacy of treatment. Usually composed of biocompatible polymers combined with functional fillers like nanoparticles, ceramics, or hydrogels, these composites help to get the desired drug release patterns. Stable, biodegradable, and bioactive materials …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 453–465 Read article
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Surface-Driven Capillary Flow of AqueousIsopropyl Alcohol in the Sudden Expansion PMMA Microchannels
Abstract: Author has fabricated the PMMA sudden expansion microchannels by the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography, drilling, direct bonding and chip separation technique. The effect of channel aspect ratio on the surface-driven capillary flow is studied in the sudden expansion microchannels fabricated by PMMA as a polymeric material. Also, the effect of surface wettability on the surface-driven capillary flow is studied in the sudden expansion microchannels fabricated by PMMA. This study …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article