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Researchers Develop Microfluidic Chip for Bitumen-Gas Interaction Analysis

A research group from the University of Toronto has developed a method, wherein a microfluidic chip is used for examining the bitumen behavior in reservoirs. The time and expenses for analysis of bitumen-gas interaction in bitumen and heavy oil reservoirs will be minimized through this method.

1 Mar 2012

New Microfluidic Device Isolates Target Cells Using Nanoporous Membrane

Isolation of specific cells from clinical samples like blood can provide useful information of a particular disease.

24 Feb 2012

NIST Researchers Develop Low-Cost and Simple-to-Build Microfluidic Device

Javier Atencia from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a low-cost and simple-to-construct microfluidic system, a diffusion-based gradient generator capable of rapidly evaluating the impact of varying concentrations of certain chemicals on live cells.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 10 Feb 2012

Diagnostic Chips Introduces Portable Flow Cytometer Lab-on-a-Chip Device

Diagnostic Chips has developed a portable flow cytometer lab-on-a-chip device based on advanced microfluidic technologies.

6 Feb 2012

Institute of Electron Technology Engineers Design Silicon-Based MEMS Valves

The Institute of Electron Technology (ITE) engineers have designed silicon-based micromechanical valves utilizing process technologies of semiconductor materials. These silicon microvalves belong to the MEMS category.

13 Jan 2012

Researchers Develop Microfluidic Chip Capable of Testing 80 Different Cancer Genetic Markers

A research team led by Linda Pilarski, who serves as Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Nanotechnology as well as an oncology professor at the University of Alberta, has developed a microfluidic chip that is capable of analyzing up to 80 various cancer genetic markers, paving the way to conduct low-cost and user-friendly diagnostic tests at remote locations.

5 Jan 2012

Microfluidic Devices to Detect Single Proteins Inside Microfabricated Polymer Arrays

Quanterix, which uses its innovative single molecule array (SiMoA) technology for developing future molecular diagnostic tests, has developed a novel technique to determine single proteins inside the microfabricated polymer arrays fabricated by Sony DADC.

26 Dec 2011

Nanoparticle-Based GO2 Diesel Fuel Additive Receives Most Eco-Friendly Product Award 2011

A nanoparticle-based GO2 additive of diesel fuel from Cerion Energy has been displayed by ECOsuperyacht in an exhibition at METS this year. ECOsuperyacht, a European distributor of the additive in the yachting market, received the most eco-friendly product award in the DAME Awards, 2011.

19 Nov 2011

EPFL Researchers Explain Role of Optofluidics in Energy Production

The various challenges and applications of optofluidics have been addressed by the Dean of EPFL School of Enginnering, Demetri Psaltis in the latest issue of Nature Photonics, which focuses on the study of microfluidics with optics.

7 Oct 2011

Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology Opens Microfluidics Foundry

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s research institute, the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) has officially opened the SIMTech Microfluidics Foundry (SMF) on September 21, 2011.

22 Sep 2011

Nanofluidics News

Researchers Develop Microfluidic Chip for Bitumen-Gas Interaction Analysis

New Microfluidic Device Isolates Target Cells Using Nanoporous Membrane

NIST Researchers Develop Low-Cost and Simple-to-Build Microfluidic Device

Diagnostic Chips Introduces Portable Flow Cytometer Lab-on-a-Chip Device

Institute of Electron Technology Engineers Design Silicon-Based MEMS Valves

Researchers Develop Microfluidic Chip Capable of Testing 80 Different Cancer Genetic Markers

Microfluidic Devices to Detect Single Proteins Inside Microfabricated Polymer Arrays

Nanoparticle-Based GO2 Diesel Fuel Additive Receives Most Eco-Friendly Product Award 2011

EPFL Researchers Explain Role of Optofluidics in Energy Production

Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology Opens Microfluidics Foundry

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