%0 Journal Article %1 Martinez2008a %A Martinez, Andres W. %A Phillips, Scott T. %A Wiley, Benjamin J. %A Gupta, Malancha %A Whitesides, George M. %D 2008 %I The Royal Society of Chemistry %J Lab Chip %K %P 2146-2150 %R 10.1039/B811135A %T FLASH: A rapid method for prototyping paper-based microfluidic devices %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B811135A %V 8 %X This article describes FLASH (Fast Lithographic Activation of Sheets), a rapid method for laboratory prototyping of microfluidic devices in paper. Paper-based microfluidic devices are emerging as a new technology for applications in diagnostics for the developing world, where low cost and simplicity are essential. FLASH is based on photolithography, but requires only a UV lamp and a hotplate; no clean-room or special facilities are required (FLASH patterning can even be performed in sunlight if a UV lamp and hotplate are unavailable). The method provides channels in paper with dimensions as small as 200 small microm in width and 70 small microm in height; the height is defined by the thickness of the paper. Photomasks for patterning paper-based microfluidic devices can be printed using an ink-jet printer or photocopier, or drawn by hand using a waterproof black pen. FLASH provides a straightforward method for prototyping paper-based microfluidic devices in regions where the technological support for conventional photolithography is not available.

@article{Martinez2008a, abstract = {This article describes FLASH (Fast Lithographic Activation of Sheets){,} a rapid method for laboratory prototyping of microfluidic devices in paper. Paper-based microfluidic devices are emerging as a new technology for applications in diagnostics for the developing world{,} where low cost and simplicity are essential. FLASH is based on photolithography{,} but requires only a UV lamp and a hotplate; no clean-room or special facilities are required (FLASH patterning can even be performed in sunlight if a UV lamp and hotplate are unavailable). The method provides channels in paper with dimensions as small as 200 [small micro]m in width and 70 [small micro]m in height; the height is defined by the thickness of the paper. Photomasks for patterning paper-based microfluidic devices can be printed using an ink-jet printer or photocopier{,} or drawn by hand using a waterproof black pen. FLASH provides a straightforward method for prototyping paper-based microfluidic devices in regions where the technological support for conventional photolithography is not available.}, added-at = {2011-09-30T23:07:01.000+0200}, author = {Martinez, Andres W. and Phillips, Scott T. and Wiley, Benjamin J. and Gupta, Malancha and Whitesides, George M.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2791a2e686b67ab7bbfaf3ea3d90b475c/afcallender}, doi = {10.1039/B811135A}, file = {Martinez2008a.pdf:indexed\\Martinez2008a.pdf:PDF;ESI:indexed\\Martinez2008a_ESI.pdf:PDF}, groups = {public}, interhash = {820ab73dd0f26df733fd8055f376983c}, intrahash = {791a2e686b67ab7bbfaf3ea3d90b475c}, issue = {12}, journal = {Lab Chip}, keywords = {}, pages = {2146-2150}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, timestamp = {2011-09-30T23:07:01.000+0200}, title = {FLASH: A rapid method for prototyping paper-based microfluidic devices}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B811135A}, username = {afcallender}, volume = 8, year = 2008 }