Multiplexed proteomic sample preconcentration device using surface-patterned ion-selective membrane

Lab Chip. 2008 Apr;8(4):596-601. doi: 10.1039/b717900f. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Abstract

In this paper, we report a new method of fabricating a high-throughput protein preconcentrator in poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microfluidic chip format. We print a submicron thick ion-selective membrane on the glass substrate by using standard patterning techniques. By simply plasma-bonding a PDMS microfluidic device on top of the printed glass substrate, we can integrate the ion-selective membrane into the device and rapidly prototype a PDMS preconcentrator without complicated microfabrication and cumbersome integration processes. The PDMS preconcentrator shows a concentration factor as high as approximately 10(4) in 5 min. This printing method even allows fabricating a parallel array of preconcentrators to increase the concentrated sample volume, which can facilitate an integration of our microfluidic preconcentrator chip as a signal enhancing tool to various detectors such as a mass spectrometer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Glass / chemistry*
  • Ion-Selective Electrodes*
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Proteomics / instrumentation
  • Proteomics / methods*
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Membranes, Artificial