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Transformation gap from research findings to large-scale commercialized products in microfluidic field
| Title: | Transformation gap from research findings to large-scale commercialized products in microfluidic field |
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| Authors: | Yuqi Ma, Xiaoyi Sun, Ziwei Cai, Mengjing Tu, Yugang Wang, Qi Ouyang, Xueqing Yan, Gaoshan Jing, Gen Yang |
| Source: | Materials Today Bio, Vol 29, Iss , Pp 101373- (2024) |
| Publisher Information: | Elsevier, 2024. |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Collection: | LCC:Medicine (General) LCC:Biology (General) |
| Subject Terms: | Microfluidics, R&D, Commercialization, PDMS, Thermoplastic, Medicine (General), R5-920, Biology (General), QH301-705.5 |
| More Details: | The field of microfluidics has experienced rapid growth in the last several decades, yet it isn't considered to be a large industry comparable to semiconductor and consumer electronics. In this review, we analyzed the entire process of the transformation from research findings to commercialized products in microfluidics, as well as the significant gap during the whole developing process between microchip fabrication in R&D and large-scale production in the industry. We elaborated in detail on various materials in the microfluidics industry, including silicon, glass, PDMS, and thermoplastics, discussing their characteristics, production processes, and existing products. Despite challenges hindering the large-scale commercialization of microfluidic chips, ongoing advancements and applications are expected to integrate microfluidic technology into everyday life, transforming it into a commercially viable field with substantial potential and promising prospects. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2590-0064 19881932 |
| Relation: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590006424004344; https://doaj.org/toc/2590-0064 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101373 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/a1988193245748d1ae4a7de259f9eefe |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.1988193245748d1ae4a7de259f9eefe |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 25900064 19881932 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101373 |
| Published in: | Materials Today Bio |
| Language: | English |