
AbstractDelivery and sampling nanoliter volumes of liquid can benefit new invasive surgical procedures. However, the dead volume and difficulty in generating constant pressure flow limits the use of small tubes such as capillaries. This work demonstrates sub‐millimeter microfluidic chips assembled directly on the tip of a bundle of two hydrophobic coated 100 µm capillaries to deliver nanoliter droplets in liquid environments. Droplets are created in a specially designed nanopipette and propelled by gas through the capillary to the microfluidic chip where a passive valve mechanism separates liquid from gas, allowing their delivery. By adjusting the driving pressure and microfluidic geometry, both partial and full delivery of 10 nanoliter droplets with 0.4 nanoliter maximum error, as well as sampling from the environment are demonstrated. This system will enable drug delivery and sampling with minimally invasive probes, facilitating continuous liquid biopsy for disease monitoring and in vivo drug screening.
Technology, two‐photon polymerization, two‐, Science, Materials Science, Microfluidics, microfluidics, 530, Specimen Handling, Humans, Nanotechnology, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, [SPI.NANO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/Microelectronics, Research Articles, Science & Technology, Multidisciplinary, liquid biopsy, Q, Equipment Design, Microfluidic Analytical Techniques, 540, 620, Chemistry, photon polymerization, Physical Sciences, Science & Technology - Other Topics, [SDV.IB]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Bioengineering
Technology, two‐photon polymerization, two‐, Science, Materials Science, Microfluidics, microfluidics, 530, Specimen Handling, Humans, Nanotechnology, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, [SPI.NANO]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Micro and nanotechnologies/Microelectronics, Research Articles, Science & Technology, Multidisciplinary, liquid biopsy, Q, Equipment Design, Microfluidic Analytical Techniques, 540, 620, Chemistry, photon polymerization, Physical Sciences, Science & Technology - Other Topics, [SDV.IB]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Bioengineering
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