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Thirty‐Minute Total Synthesis of Microfluidic Systems and Functionalized Porous Elements via “Living” Radical Photo‐Polymerization
Author(s) -
Abhyankar Vinay V.,
Hatch Anson V.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201200127
Subject(s) - microfluidics , materials science , polymerization , porosity , polymer , nanotechnology , surface modification , radical polymerization , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering
A “living” radical photo‐polymerization (LRPP) technique is used to rapidly fabricate microfluidic channels and micro‐patterned porous polymer monoliths. Surface‐initiated LRPP is then used to functionalize porous elements in a robust one‐step surface modification process. Assay‐ready platforms can be fully realized in less than 30 minutes. An application relevant to clinical diagnostics is presented.