title: Design and integration of an all-in-one biomicrofluidic chip.
abstract: We demonstrate a highly integrated microfluidic chip with the function of DNA amplification. The integrated chip combines giant electrorheological-fluid actuated micromixer and micropump with a microheater array, all formed using soft lithography. Internal functional components are based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silvercarbon black-PDMS composites. The system has the advantages of small size with a high degree of integration, high polymerase chain reaction efficiency, digital control and simple fabrication at low cost. This integration approach shows promise for a broad range of applications in chemical synthesis and biological sensinganalysis, as different components can be combined to target desired functionalities, with flexible designs of different microchips easily realizable through soft lithography.
authors.forename: Liyu
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authors.lastname: Liu
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authors.forename: Donald Choy
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sheng
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