title: Surface Tension Triggered Wetting and Point of Care Sensor Design.
abstract: Rapid, simple, and inexpensive point-of-care (POC) medical tests are of significant need around the world. The transition between nonwetting and wetted states is used to create instrument-free surface tension sensors for POC diagnosis, using a layered electrospun mesh with incorporated dye to change color upon wetting.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Biomedical, Engineering and Chemistry, Boston University, 44 Cummington Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Falde
authors.affiliation: Departments of Biomedical, Engineering and Chemistry, Boston University, 44 Cummington Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Stefan T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Yohe
authors.affiliation: Departments of Biomedical, Engineering and Chemistry, Boston University, 44 Cummington Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Grinstaff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000652:urine; D005990:Glycerol / Q000737:chemistry; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013500:Surface Tension; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D017155:Wettability
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C016240:polycaprolactone; C043941:polyglycerol; D005990:Glycerol
keywords: electrospinning; point of care; sensors; surface tension