Search for dissertations about: "micro total analysis system"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words micro total analysis system.

2. 1. Micro-by-micro interactions : Aggregation dynamics, biofilms, and ecotoxicological impacts of suspended solids

   Author : Sophia Reichelt; Elena Gorokhova; Rehab El Shehawy; Julien Gigault; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; suspended solids; microplastics; bacteria; biofilm; aggregation; ecotoxicology; microalgae; Environmental Sciences; miljövetenskap;

   Abstract : Increasing concerns arise regarding the environmental risk of microplastics (MP) and their interactions with biota, prompting numerous effect studies. However, current ecotoxicology methods fall short when it comes to assessing MP impacts. READ MORE

4. 2. Microfluidic Devices for Manipulation and Detection of Beads and Biomolecules

   Author : Mats Jönsson; Ulf Lindberg; Bertil Hök; Johan Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Engineering physics; sensor; micro; dielectrophoresis; impedance; electrode; beads; cell; flow; bacteria; microfabrication; biosensor; electrocapture; microfluidic; planar; Lab on chip; µTAS; micro total analysis system; QCM; dispersion; field-flow fractionation; ITO; design; fabrication; Teknisk fysik;

   Abstract : This thesis summarises work towards a Lab-on-Chip (LOC). The request for faster and more efficient chemical and biological analysis is the motivation behind the development of the LOC-concept. Microfluidic devices tend to become increasingly complex in order to include, e.g. READ MORE

5. 3. New Techniques for Continuous Chemical Analysis in the Pulp&Paper Industry

   Author : Matthew Rice; KTH; []
   Keywords : Chemical monitoring; continuous flow extraction; cross-flow filtration; dissolved and colloidal components; fuzzy-logic control; on-line system; pitch analysis; polyelectrolyte titration; process control; sample work-up; titrimetric analysis;

   Abstract : This thesis presents some new techniques that were developedfor continuous chemical analysis of a paper furnish. First, ageneral background is presented, covering topics from theorigins of papermaking to present day. READ MORE

6. 4. Novel Microfluidic Devices Based on a Thermally Responsive PDMS Composite

   Author : Björn Samel; Göran Stemme; Jörg Kutter; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEMS; microsystem technology; micro total analysis system; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; composite actuator; expandable microspheres; PDMS; poly dimethylsiloxane; disposable; wafer bonding; adhesive bonding; PDMS bonding; adhesive PDMS bonding; selective PDMS bonding; microcontact printing; Electrical engineering; Elektroteknik;

   Abstract : The field of micro total analysis systems (μTAS) aims at developments toward miniaturized and fully integrated lab-on-a-chip systems for applications, such as drug screening, drug delivery, cellular assays, protein analysis, genomic analysis and handheld point-of-care diagnostics. Such systems offer to dramatically reduce liquid sample and reagent quantities, increase sensitivity as well as speed of analysis and facilitate portable systems via the integration of components such as pumps, valves, mixers, separation units, reactors and detectors. READ MORE

7. 5. Microfluidics in Surface Modified PDMS : Towards Miniaturized Diagnostic Tools

   Author : Sara Thorslund; Fredrik Nikolajeff; Jonas Bergquist; Elisabeth Verpoorte; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Materials science; µTAS; micro total analysis system; PDMS; poly dimethylsiloxane ; microfluidics; heparin; blood filtration; on-chip; ESI-MS; desalting; QCM-D; biocompatible; CD4; capillary flow; lab-on-chip; microfabrication; enrichment; point-of-care; hydrophilic; oxidation; Materialvetenskap;

   Abstract : There is a strong trend in fabricating miniaturized total analytical systems, µTAS, for various biochemical and cell biology applications. These miniaturized systems could e.g. gain better separation performances, be faster, consume less expensive reagents and be used for studies that are difficult to access in the macro world. READ MORE