Name: a microfluidic-based hydrodynamic trap for single particles
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We thank the Kenis group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for helpful discussions and generously providing use of cleanroom facilities.
This work was funded by an NIH Pathway to Independence PI Award, under Grant No. 4R00HG004183-03 (Charles M. Schroeder and Melikhan Tanyeri).
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation through a Graduate Research Fellowship to Eric M. Johnson-Chavarria.

The hydrodynamic trap consists of a two-layer hybrid (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) /glass) microfluidic device for particle confinement. Steps 1-2 describe fabrication of microfluidic devices, and Steps 3-4 discuss device design and operation.
1. SU-8 Mold Fabrication (not shown in video)
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	<li>Clean two silicon wafers (3" diameter) with acetone and isopropyl alcohol (IPA).</li>
	<li>Dry wafers with N2 and place them on a hotplate at 65&deg;C for 1 min to remove residual mo...

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Current microfluidic methods for particle manipulation based on hydrodynamic flow can be characterized as contact-based or non-contact methods. Contact-based methods use fluid flow to physically confine and immobilize particles against microfabricated channel walls 9, whereas non-contact methods rely on circulating flow or microeddies 10. In this work, we present a method for free-solution particle trapping using the sole action of fluid flow. The hydrodynamic trap enables confinement and manipulati...

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<td>21 gauge blunt needle</td>
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<td> Zephyrtronics</td>
<td> ZT-5-021-1-L</td>
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<td>3 ml plastic syringe</td>
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<td>BD</td>
<td>309585</td>
<td>For filling valve with oil</td>
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<td>Si wafers</td>
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<td>University Wafer</td>
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<td> 3&#x201D; P(100) single side polished 380 &mu;m test grade</td>
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<td>Cover glass</td>
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<td>VWR</td>
<td>48404-428</td>
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<td>DAQ card</td>
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<td>National Instruments</td>
<td>PCI 6229</td>
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<td>Fluorinert </td>
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<td>3M</td>
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<td>Inverted Microscope</td>
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<td>National Instruments</td>
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<td>Leica</td>
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<td> VWR</td>
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<td>Harvard Apparatus</td>
<td>PHD 2000 Programmable</td>
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<td>Terminal Block</td>
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<td>National Instruments</td>
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a microfluidic-based hydrodynamic trap for single particles

The ability to confine and manipulate single particles in free solution is a key enabling technology for fundamental and applied science. Methods for particle trapping based on optical, magnetic, electrokinetic, and acoustic techniques have led to major advancements in physics and biology ranging from the molecular to cellular level. In this article, we introduce a new microfluidic-based technique for particle trapping and manipulation based solely on hydrodynamic fluid flow. Using this method, we demonstrate trapping of micro- and nano-scale particles in aqueous solutions for long time scales. The hydrodynamic trap consists of an integrated microfluidic device with a cross-slot channel geometry where two opposing laminar streams converge, thereby generating a planar extensional flow with a fluid stagnation point (zero-velocity point). In this device, particles are confined at the trap center by active control of the flow field to maintain particle position at the fluid stagnation point. In this manner, particles are effectively trapped in free solution using a feedback control algorithm implemented with a custom-built LabVIEW code. The control algorithm consists of image acquisition for a particle in the microfluidic device, followed by particle tracking, determination of particle centroid position, and active adjustment of fluid flow by regulating the pressure applied to an on-chip pneumatic valve using a pressure regulator. In this way, the on-chip dynamic metering valve functions to regulate the relative flow rates in the outlet channels, thereby enabling fine-scale control of stagnation point position and particle trapping. The microfluidic-based hydrodynamic trap exhibits several advantages as a method for particle trapping. Hydrodynamic trapping is possible for any arbitrary particle without specific requirements on the physical or chemical properties of the trapped object. In addition, hydrodynamic trapping enables confinement of a "single" target object in concentrated or crowded particle suspensions, which is difficult using alternative force field-based trapping methods. The hydrodynamic trap is user-friendly, straightforward to implement and may be added to existing microfluidic devices to facilitate trapping and long-time analysis of particles. Overall, the hydrodynamic trap is a new platform for confinement, micromanipulation, and observation of particles without surface immobilization and eliminates the need for potentially perturbative optical, magnetic, and electric fields in the free-solution trapping of small particles.

Watch this Scientific Journal Video about A Microfluidic-based Hydrodynamic Trap for Single Particles at JoVE.com

A Microfluidic-based Hydrodynamic Trap for Single Particles

In this article, we present a microfluidic-based method for particle confinement based on hydrodynamic flow. We demonstrate stable particle trapping at a fluid stagnation point using a feedback control mechanism, thereby enabling confinement and micromanipulation of arbitrary particles in an integrated microdevice.

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