Gli autori riconoscono Peter Jonosson e il Lyons nuovo Media Center per la stampa 3D degli alloggiamenti. Questa ricerca è stata sostenuta da 436100-2013 RGPIN, ER15-11-123, il McMaster Dean di ingegneria dello studente non laureato estate ricerca Premio Excellence e il programma di opportunità di ricerca dello studente non laureato.

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I passaggi critici nel ricreare questo esperimento includono la stampa delle sezioni per evitare crepe, lacune o povere caratteristiche di riempimento che possono fare diminuire la WVTR, la camera per evitare eventuali infiltrazioni di umidità e ossigeno stringendo il morsetto KF50 di tenuta realizzare una completa sigillatura fra gli alloggiamenti superiore e inferiore, utilizzando un epossidico a bassa pressione nominale a vuoto intorno i piedini di contatto o qualsiasi passanti per evitare qualsiasi fuoriuscita e cre...

Dispositivi optoelettronici organica e perovskite, celle solari e diodi emettitori di luce basati su molecole organiche semiconducting π-coniugati e organometal alogenuri sono un settore in rapida crescita della ricerca. Organici diodi emettitori di luce (OLED) sono già un importante elemento tecnologico di illuminazione Visualizza1e fotovoltaico organico hanno cominciato a realizzare le efficienze che li rendono competitivi con silicio amorfo2. Il recente progresso rapido di dispositivi basati su perovskite per assorbire luce e luminescente applicazioni3,4,5 suggerisce che dispositivi a basso costo, facilmente trasformati sono suscettibili di trovare presto diffusa distribuzione. Tuttavia, tutte queste tecnologie soffrono una sensibilità agli agenti inquinanti atmosferici, in particolare l'umidità e ossigeno, che limita la loro effettiva durata6,7,8,9.
Per i ricercatori che studiano tali sistemi, può essere utile avere una camera adattabile, facile da usare, portatile e riutilizzabile per proteggere tali materiali sensibili o di esporli a contaminanti in un modo controllato10,11. Anche se è possibile utilizzare un vano portaoggetti per la caratterizzazione di dispositivi aria-sensibili, questi ambienti grandi, costosi e percorso fisso, inerti potrebbero essere incompatibili con l'ampia gamma di caratterizzazione che potrebbe essere necessarie. Per fornire un portatile alternativo, Reese et al. 10 proposto un piccolo alloggiamento di metallo basato su una flangia di vuoto standard adatta per la caratterizzazione elettrica ed ottica di dispositivi organici. Abbiamo adattato questo design, rendendolo meno costoso e più versatile mediante stampa 3D per produrre i componenti della camera. L'uso di stampa 3D, invece di lavorazione, permette regolazioni rapide, conveniente per cambiare campione o requisiti ambientali pur mantenendo l'utilità di progettazione di base. In questo contributo, ci illustra la procedura per rendere tale camera e utilizzarlo per estrarre le caratteristiche corrente-tensione di un dispositivo di diodo organico.
Un buon incapsulamento di organico e perovskite dispositivi dovrebbero avere WVTRs di 10-3 - 10-6 g/m2/giorno per a lungo termine dispositivo stabilità12,13, affinché le piccole infiltrazioni d'acqua nel dispositivo organico anche in molto condizioni difficili. Come quest'Aula è progettata per essere un ambiente controllato per il testing scopi piuttosto che un metodo di deposito o incapsulamento a lungo termine, i requisiti per una camera di efficace non sono rigorosi. La camera dovrebbe essere in grado di mantenere le proprietà del dispositivo entro un ragionevole lasso di tempo per eseguire esperimenti di caratterizzazione. La procedura operativa standard di utilizzo di PLA si traduce in una camera che può essere utilizzata per diversi giorni o anche settimane, con un flusso di gas incorporato, senza una perdita significativa delle proprietà del dispositivo.
Cambiando i materiali, o anche la forma e le dimensioni del corpo camera possono influenzare drasticamente la penetrazione degli agenti inquinanti dall'aria nella camera. Pertanto, l'ingresso di umidità e ossigeno deve essere attentamente monitorato per ogni disegno determinare l'efficacia della camera. Abbiamo, inoltre alla fabbricazione della camera, di delineare una procedura semplice per determinare la WVTR della sezione, utilizzando un sensore di umidità disponibili in commercio, per stabilire un calendario per l'uso della camera per la sperimentazione.
Tale camera semplice ma versatile consente più tipi di esperimenti per essere eseguita. Possono agire come ambienti di atmosfera inerte all'esterno del vano portaoggetti, adatto per caratterizzazioni elettriche ed ottiche attraverso la finestra e porte elettriche passanti. Loro portabilità permette loro di essere utilizzato con apparecchiature di caratterizzazione elettrica standard fuori dal laboratorio dove erano manufactured, che è utile nel round robin test per affidabilità14 o per ottenere misurazioni certificate del dispositivo prestazioni15. Questi alloggiamenti sono anche particolarmente utili per studiare gli effetti dell'introduzione di contaminanti per prove di degradazione controllata, con semplici modifiche. L'uso della stampa 3D permette una significativa, rapida adattabilità a cambiare layout di dispositivo, dimensioni, o i requisiti di test.

<table><tbody><tr><td>ORION DELTA DESKTOP 3D PRINTER RTP</td><td>SeeMeCNC</td><td>87999</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; 3D Printer</td></tr><tr><td>1.75 mm PLA Filament</td><td>SeeMeCNC</td><td>50241</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; PLA</td></tr><tr><td>Somos&amp;reg; WaterShed XC 11122 chamber</td><td>Somos</td><td>printed at Custom Prototypes, Toronto.</td><td>https://www.dsm.com/products/somos/en_US/products/offerings-somos-water-shed.html&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; Water resistant polymer</td></tr><tr><td>CURA</td><td>CURA</td><td></td><td>https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; slicing software</td></tr><tr><td>Soldering iron with 600&amp;deg; F tip</td><td>Weller</td><td>WTCPT</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Xtralien X100 Source Measure Unit</td><td>Ossila</td><td>E561</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; SMU</td></tr><tr><td>ZIF Test Board for Pixelated Anode Substrates</td><td>Ossila</td><td>E221</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; Zero insetion force/ZIF Test Board;</td></tr><tr><td>BNC Cable</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Generic USB A - B</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Generic USB A - Micro</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>#12 O-Ring</td><td></td><td></td><td>Source unkown&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; o-ring</td></tr><tr><td>116 Butyl O-Ring</td><td>Global Rubber Products</td><td>116 VI70</td><td>Bought in-store&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; o-ring</td></tr><tr><td>Retaining ring</td><td>McMaster</td><td>NA</td><td>3D printed in-house</td></tr><tr><td>Bottom Chamber</td><td>McMaster</td><td>NA</td><td>3D printed in-house</td></tr><tr><td>Top Chamber</td><td>McMaster</td><td>NA</td><td>3D printed in-house</td></tr><tr><td>KF50 Cast Clamp (Aluminum)</td><td>Kurt J. Lesker</td><td>QF50-200-C</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KF50 Centering Ring (Aluminum)</td><td>Kurt J. Lesker</td><td>QF50-200-BRB</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sn60/Pb40 Solder</td><td>MG Chemicals</td><td>4895-2270</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>#4-40 x 3/16&quot; machine screw</td><td></td><td></td><td>Hardware store</td></tr><tr><td>#4-40 IntThrd Brass TaperSingleVane Insert For Thermoplastic</td><td>Fastenal</td><td>11125984</td><td>Fastenal requires to be affiliated with company/university&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; #4-40 brass tapered threaded insert</td></tr><tr><td>Varian Torr Seal Vacuum Equipment High Vacuum Epoxy</td><td>Vacuum Products Canada Inc.</td><td></td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; low-pressure epoxy</td></tr><tr><td>Smiths Interconnect/IDI Contact Probes HEADED RADIUS</td><td>Mouser Electornics</td><td>818-S-100-D-3.5-G</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; pogo pin</td></tr><tr><td>Smiths Interconnect/IDI Contact Probes Receptacle Solder Cup</td><td>Mouser Electornics</td><td>818-R-100-SC</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; solder cup</td></tr><tr><td>1/4&quot; Teflon Tubing</td><td></td><td></td><td>Hardware store</td></tr><tr><td>Teflon tape</td><td></td><td></td><td>Hardware store</td></tr><tr><td>1/4&quot; Tube x 1/8&quot; Male NPT Nickel Plated Brass Push-to-Connect Connector</td><td>Fastenal</td><td>442064</td><td>Not the same ones used for this study, but are fuctionally equivalent&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; push-to-connect pneumatic connector</td></tr><tr><td>1/8&quot; NPT Tap and T-wrench</td><td></td><td></td><td>Hardware store</td></tr><tr><td>1/4&quot; Tube Push-to-Connect Manually Operated Valves</td><td>Fluidline</td><td>7910-56-00</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; manually operated push-to-connect valves</td></tr><tr><td>Adafruit DHT22 Humidity Sensor (small)</td><td>Digi-Key</td><td>385</td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; internal humidity sensor</td></tr><tr><td>Adafruit DHT22 Humidity Sensor (large)</td><td>Digi-Key</td><td></td><td>&lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; external humidity sensor</td></tr><tr><td>Arduino Uno</td><td>Arduino</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Glovebox environment</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10 kOhm Resistor</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Oscilla Xtralien Scientific Python IDE</td><td>Oscilla</td><td></td><td>https://www.ossila.com/pages/xtralien-scientific-python&lt;br/&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Known in Report As:&lt;/strong&gt; Python IDE</td></tr></tbody></table>

a 3d-printed chamber for organic optoelectronic device degradation testing

In questo manoscritto, delineiamo la fabbricazione di una camera atmosferica piccola, portatile e facile da usare per organico e dispositivi optoelettronici perovskite, utilizzando la stampa 3D. Come questi tipi di dispositivi sono sensibili all'umidità e ossigeno, tale camera può aiutare i ricercatori a caratterizzare le proprietà elettroniche e stabilità. La camera è destinata a essere utilizzato come un ambiente temporaneo, riutilizzabile e stabile con proprietà controllate (tra cui umidità, introduzione di gas e temperatura). Può essere utilizzato per proteggere i materiali sensibili all'aria o di esporli a contaminanti in modo controllato per studi di degradazione. Per caratterizzare le proprietà della sezione, descriviamo una procedura semplice per determinare la velocità di trasmissione del vapor d'acqua (WVTR) utilizzando umidità relativa misurata da un sensore di umidità standard. Questa procedura operativa standard, con una densità di riempimento di 50% di acido polilattico (PLA), si traduce in una camera che può essere utilizzata per settimane senza alcuna perdita significativa delle proprietà della periferica. La versatilità e la facilità d'uso della camera permette di essere adattato a qualsiasi condizione di caratterizzazione che richiede un'atmosfera controllata compatto.

Misure di corrente-tensione:
Questa camera è progettata per consentire la sperimentazione di un dispositivo aria-sensibile diodo, come una cella solare organica o perovskite o un diodo a emissione luminosa. Può agire come un incapsulamento temporaneo, riutilizzabile o come un metodo di introdurre contaminanti per eseguire il test di degradazione controllata. Le curve di densità di corrente-tensione (JV) mostr...

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A 3D-printed Chamber for Organic Optoelectronic Device Degradation Testing

Qui, presentiamo un protocollo per la progettazione, la fabbricazione e l'uso di una semplice, versatile stampante 3D e controllata camera atmosferica per la caratterizzazione ottica ed elettrica di dispositivi optoelettronici organici aria-sensibile.

Una camera di stampa 3D per organico dispositivo optoelettronico degradazione test

In this manuscript, we outline the manufacture of a small, portable, easy-to-use atmospheric chamber for organic and perovskite optoelectronic devices, ...

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JoVE Journal

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Video: A 3D-printed Chamber for Organic Optoelectronic Device Degradation Testing

Blue-hazard-free Candlelight OLED

A candlelight-style organic light emitting diode (OLED) is a human-friendly type of lighting because it is blue-hazard-free and has a low correlated color temperature (CCT) illumination. The low CCT lighting is deprived of high-energy blue radiation, and it can be used for a longer duration before causing retinal damage. This work presents the comprehensive protocols for the fabrication of blue-hazard-free candlelight OLEDs. The emission spectrum of the OLED was characterized by the maximum exposure time limit of the retina and the melatonin suppression sensitivity. The devices can be fabricated using dry and wet processes. The dry-processed OLED resulted in a CCT of 1,940 K and exhibited a maximum retinal exposure limit of 1,287 s at a brightness of 500 lx. It showed 2.61% melatonin suppression sensitivity relative to 480 nm blue light. The wet-processed OLED, where the spin coating is used to deposit hole injection, hole transport, and emissive layers, making fabrication fast and economical, produced a CCT of 1,922 K and showed a maximum retinal exposure limit of 7,092 at a brightness of 500 lx. The achieved relative melatonin suppression sensitivity of 1.05% is 86% and 96% less than that of the light emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), respectively. Wet-processed blue-hazard-free candlelight OLED exhibited a power efficiency of 30 lm/W, which is 2 times that of the incandescent bulb and 300 times that of the candle.

We present a protocol for the fabrication of a blue-hazard-free candlelight organic light emitting diode (OLED) for eye protection and melatonin secretion.

Blue-pericolo-libera candela OLED

A candlelight-style organic light emitting diode (OLED) is a human-friendly type of lighting because it is blue-hazard-free and has a low correlated color ...

Ricerca

Ingegneria

Fabrication and Testing of Photonic Thermometers

In recent years, a push for developing novel silicon photonic devices for telecommunications has generated a vast knowledge base that is now being leveraged for developing sophisticated photonic sensors. Silicon photonic sensors seek to exploit the strong confinement of light in nano-waveguides to transduce changes in physical state to changes in resonance frequency. In the case of thermometry, the thermo-optic coefficient, i.e., changes in refractive index due to temperature, causes the resonant frequency of the photonic device such as a Bragg grating to drift with temperature. We are developing a suite of photonic devices that leverage recent advances in telecom compatible light sources to fabricate cost-effective photonic temperature sensors, which can be deployed in a wide variety of settings ranging from controlled laboratory conditions, to the noisy environment of a factory floor or a residence. In this manuscript, we detail our protocol for the fabrication and testing of photonic thermometers.

We describe the process of fabrication and testing of photonic thermometers.

Fabbricazione e collaudo di termometri fotonici

In recent years, a push for developing novel silicon photonic devices for telecommunications has generated a vast knowledge base that is now being ...

Chimica

Production and Characterization of Vacuum Deposited Organic Light Emitting Diodes

A method for producing simple and efficient thermally-activated delayed fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on guest-host or exciplex donor-acceptor emitters is presented. With a step-by-step procedure, readers will be able to repeat and produce OLED devices based on simple organic emitters. A patterning procedure allowing the creation of personalized indium tin oxide (ITO) shape is shown. This is followed by the evaporation of all layers, encapsulation and characterization of each individual device. The end goal is to present a procedure that will give the opportunity to repeat the information presented in cited publication but also using different compounds and structures in order to prepare efficient OLEDs.

A protocol for the production of simple structured organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is presented.

Produzione e caratterizzazione di vuoto depositato Organic Light Emitting Diodes

A method for producing simple and efficient thermally-activated delayed fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on guest-host or exciplex ...

Luminescence Lifetime Imaging of O2 with a Frequency-Domain-Based Camera System

We describe a method to image dissolved oxygen (O2), in 2D at high spatial (&#60; 50-100 &#181;m) and temporal (&#60; 10 s) resolution. The method employs O2 sensitive luminescent sensor foils (planar optodes) in combination with a specialized camera system for imaging luminescence lifetime in the frequency-domain. Planar optodes are prepared by dissolving the O2-sensitive indicator dye in a polymer and spreading the mixture on a solid support in a defined thickness via knife coating. After evaporation of the solvent, the planar optode is placed in close contact with the sample of interest - here demonstrated with the roots of the aquatic plant Littorella uniflora. The O2 concentration-dependent change in the luminescence lifetime of the indicator dye within the planar optode is imaged via the backside of the transparent carrier foil and aquarium wall using a special camera. This camera measures the luminescence lifetime (&#181;s) via a shift in phase angle between a modulated excitation signal and emission signal. This method is superior to luminescence intensity imaging methods, as the signal is independent of the dye concentration or intensity of the excitation source, and solely relies on the luminescence decay time, which is an intrinsically referenced parameter. Consequently, an additional reference dye or other means of referencing are not needed. We demonstrate the use of the system for macroscopic O2 imaging of plant rhizospheres, but the camera system can also easily be coupled to a microscope.

Luminescence Lifetime Imaging of O2 with a Frequency-Domain-Based Camera System

We describe the use of a novel, frequency-domain luminescence lifetime camera for mapping 2D O2 distributions with optical sensor foils. The camera system and image analysis procedures are described along with the preparation, calibration and application of sensor foils for visualizing the O2 microenvironment in the rhizosphere of aquatic plants.

Luminescenza Lifetime Imaging di O2 con un sistema di telecamere basato su frequenza-dominio

We describe a method to image dissolved oxygen (O2), in 2D at high spatial (&#60; 50-100 &#181;m) and temporal (&#60; 10 s) resolution. The method employs ...

Microfluidic Fabrication Techniques for High-Pressure Testing of Microscale Supercritical CO2 Foam Transport in Fractured Unconventional Reservoirs

Pressure limitations of many microfluidic platforms have been a significant challenge in microfluidic experimental studies of fractured media. As a result, these platforms have not been fully exploited for direct observation of high-pressure transport in fractures. This work introduces microfluidic platforms that enable direct observation of multiphase flow in devices featuring surrogate permeable media and fractured systems. Such platforms provide a pathway to address important and timely questions such as those related to CO2 capture, utilization and storage. This work provides a detailed description of the fabrication techniques and an experimental setup that may serve to analyze the behavior of supercritical CO2 (scCO2) foam, its structure and stability. Such studies provide important insights regarding enhanced oil recovery processes and the role of hydraulic fractures in resource recovery from unconventional reservoirs. This work presents a comparative study of microfluidic devices developed using two different techniques: photolithography/wet-etching/thermal-bonding versus Selective Laser-induced Etching. Both techniques result in devices that are chemically and physically resistant and tolerant of high pressure and temperature conditions that correspond to subsurface systems of interest. Both techniques provide pathways to high-precision etched microchannels and capable lab-on-chip devices. Photolithography/wet-etching, however, enables fabrication of complex channel networks with complex geometries, which would be a challenging task for laser etching techniques. This work summarizes a step-by-step photolithography, wet-etching and glass thermal-bonding protocol and, presents representative observations of foam transport with relevance to oil recovery from unconventional tight and shale formations. Finally, this work describes the use of a high-resolution monochromatic sensor to observe scCO2 foam behavior where the entirety of the permeable medium is observed simultaneously while preserving the resolution needed to resolve features as small as 10 &#181;m.

Microfluidic Fabrication Techniques for High-Pressure Testing of Microscale Supercritical CO2 Foam Transport in Fractured Unconventional Reservoirs

This paper describes a protocol along with a comparative study of two microfluidic fabrication techniques, namely photolithography/wet-etching/thermal-bonding and Selective Laser-induced Etching (SLE), that are suitable for high-pressure conditions. These techniques constitute enabling platforms for direct observation of fluid flow in surrogate permeable media and fractured systems under reservoir conditions.

Tecniche di fabbricazione microfluidiche per test ad alta pressione del trasporto supercritico in schiuma di CO2 su microscala in serbatoi non convenzionali fratturati

Pressure limitations of many microfluidic platforms have been a significant challenge in microfluidic experimental studies of fractured media. As a ...

Development of Efficient OLEDs from Solution Deposition

The use of highly efficient organic emitters based on the thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) concept is interesting due to their 100% internal quantum efficiency. Presented here is a solution deposition method for the fabrication of efficient organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) based on a TADF emitter in a simple device structure. This fast, low-cost, and efficient process can be used for all OLED emissive layers that follow the host-guest concept. The fundamental steps are described along with necessary information for further reproduction. The goal to establish a general protocol that can be easily adapted for principal organic emitters currently under study and development.

Presented here is a protocol for the fabrication of efficient, simple, solution-deposited organic light-emitting diodes with low roll-off.

Sviluppo di OLED efficienti da Solution Deposition

The use of highly efficient organic emitters based on the thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) concept is interesting due to their 100% ...

A Simple and Scalable Fabrication Method for Organic Electronic Devices on Textiles

Today, wearable electronics devices combine a large variety of functional, stretchable, and flexible technologies. However, in many cases, these devices cannot be worn under everyday conditions. Therefore, textiles are commonly considered the best substrate to accommodate electronic devices in wearable use. In this paper, we describe how to selectively pattern organic electroactive materials on textiles from a solution in an easy and scalable manner. This versatile deposition technique enables the fabrication of wearable organic electronic devices on clothes.

In this paper, we present a protocol to selectively deposit organic materials on textiles, which allows for the direct integration of organic electronic devices with wearables. The fabricated devices can be fully integrated in textiles, respecting their mechanical appearance and enabling sensing capabilities.

Un metodo semplice e scalabile di fabbricazione per dispositivi elettronici organici sui tessili

Today, wearable electronics devices combine a large variety of functional, stretchable, and flexible technologies. However, in many cases, these devices ...

Bioingegneria

Fabrication and Validation of an Organ-on-chip System with Integrated Electrodes to Directly Quantify Transendothelial Electrical Resistance

Organs-on-chips, in vitro models involving the culture of (human) tissues inside microfluidic devices, are rapidly emerging and promise to provide useful research tools for studying human health and disease. To characterize the barrier function of cell layers cultured inside organ-on-chip devices, often transendothelial or transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER) is measured. To this end, electrodes are usually integrated into the chip by micromachining methods to provide more stable measurements than is achieved with manual insertion of electrodes into the inlets of the chip. However, these electrodes frequently hamper visual inspection of the studied cell layer or require expensive cleanroom processes for fabrication. To overcome these limitations, the device described here contains four easily integrated electrodes that are placed and fixed outside of the culture area, making visual inspection possible. Using these four electrodes the resistance of six measurement paths can be quantified, from which the TEER can be directly isolated, independent of the resistance of culture medium-filled microchannels. The blood-brain barrier was replicated in this device and its TEER was monitored to show the device applicability. This chip, the integrated electrodes and the TEER determination method are generally applicable in organs-on-chips, both to mimic other organs or to be incorporated into existing organ-on-chip systems.

This publication describes the fabrication of an organ-on-chip device with integrated electrodes for direct quantification of transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER). For validation, the blood-brain barrier was mimicked inside this microfluidic device and its barrier function was monitored. The presented methods for electrode integration and direct TEER quantification are generally applicable.

Fabbricazione e validazione di un sistema di organo-on-chip con elettrodi integrati direttamente quantificare transendoteliale resistenza elettrica

Organs-on-chips, in vitro models involving the culture of (human) tissues inside microfluidic devices, are rapidly emerging and promise to provide useful ...

Scalable Fabrication of Stretchable, Dual Channel, Microfluidic Organ Chips

A significant number of lead compounds fail in the pharmaceutical pipeline because animal studies often fail to predict clinical responses in human patients. Human Organ-on-a-Chip (Organ Chip) microfluidic cell culture devices, which provide an experimental in vitro platform to assess efficacy, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles in humans, may be better predictors of therapeutic efficacy and safety in the clinic compared to animal studies. These devices may be used to model the function of virtually any organ type and can be fluidically linked through common endothelium-lined microchannels to perform in vitro studies on human organ-level and whole body-level physiology without having to conduct experiments on people. These Organ Chips consist of two perfused microfluidic channels separated by a permeable elastomeric membrane with organ-specific parenchymal cells on one side and microvascular endothelium on the other, which can be cyclically stretched to provide organ-specific mechanical cues (e.g., breathing motions in lung). This protocol details the fabrication of flexible, dual channel, Organ Chips through casting of parts using 3D printed molds, enabling combination of multiple casting and post-processing steps. Porous poly (dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) membranes are cast with micrometer sized through-holes using silicon pillar arrays under compression. Fabrication and assembly of Organ Chips involves equipment and steps that can be implemented outside of a traditional cleanroom. This protocol provides researchers with access to Organ Chip technology for in vitro organ- and body-level studies in drug discovery, safety and efficacy testing, as well as mechanistic studies of fundamental biological processes.

Here, we present a protocol that describes the fabrication of stretchable, dual channel, organ chip microfluidic cell culture devices for recapitulating organ-level functionality in vitro.

Fabbricazione scalabile di Stretchable, Dual Channel, organo di Microfluidic chip

A significant number of lead compounds fail in the pharmaceutical pipeline because animal studies often fail to predict clinical responses in human ...

A Lab-On-A-Chip Platform for Stimulating Osteocyte Mechanotransduction and Analyzing Functional Outcomes of Bone Remodeling

Bone remodeling is a tightly regulated process that is required for skeletal growth and repair as well as adapting to changes in the mechanical environment. During this process, mechanosensitive osteocytes regulate the opposing responses between the catabolic osteoclasts and anabolic osteoblasts. To better understand the highly intricate signaling pathways that regulate this process, our lab has developed a foundationary lab-on-a-chip (LOC) platform for analyzing functional outcomes (formation and resorption) of bone remodeling within a small scale system. As bone remodeling is a lengthy process that occurs on the order of weeks to months, we developed long-term cell culturing protocols within the system. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts were grown on functional activity substrates within the LOC and maintained for up to seven weeks. Afterward, chips were disassembled to allow for the quantification of bone formation and resorption. Additionally, we have designed a 3D printed mechanical loading device that pairs with the LOC platform and can be used to induce osteocyte mechanotransduction by deforming the cellular matrix. We have optimized cell culturing protocols for osteocytes, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts within the LOC platform and have addressed concerns of sterility and cytotoxicity. Here, we present the protocols for fabricating and sterilizing the LOC, seeding cells on functional substrates, inducing mechanical load, and disassembling the LOC to quantify endpoint results. We believe that these techniques lay the groundwork for developing a true organ-on-a-chip for bone remodeling.

Here, we present protocols for analyzing bone remodeling within a lab-on-a-chip platform. A 3D printed mechanical loading device can be paired with the platform to induce osteocyte mechanostransduction by deforming the cellular matrix. The platform can also be used to quantify bone remodeling functional outcomes from osteoclasts and osteoblasts (resorption/formation).

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