A novel parallel nanomixer for high-throughput single-molecule fluorescence detection

Klaus Mathwig*, Stefan Schlautmann, Serge G. Lemay, Johannes Hohlbein

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel fluidic device based on syringe-driven flow of fluorescent species through a parallel array of nanochannels, in which the geometrical confinement enables long observation times of non-immobilized molecules. Extremely low flow rates are achieved by operating the array of nanochannels in parallel with a larger microchannel. The addition of a second microfluidic inlet allows for mixing different species in a well-defined volume, enabling the study of irreversible reactions such as DNA synthesis in real-time using single-molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Devices are fabricated in glass with the purpose of high-throughput single-molecule fluorescence detection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1385-1387
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632666246
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 27 Oct 201331 Oct 2013

Publication series

Name17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Volume3

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period27/10/1331/10/13

Keywords

  • Fluorescence detection
  • Nanochannel
  • Nanofluidic mixing
  • Single molecules

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