Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc

The development of micro-power generators for centrifugal microfluidic discs enhances the platform as a green point-of-care diagnostic system and eliminates the need for attaching external peripherals to the disc. In this work, we present micro-power generators that harvest energy from the disc’s...

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Main Authors: Joseph, Karunan, Ibrahim, Fatimah, Cho, Jongman, Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert, Al-Faqheri, Wisam, Madou, Marc
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author Joseph, Karunan
Ibrahim, Fatimah
Cho, Jongman
Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert
Al-Faqheri, Wisam
Madou, Marc
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Ibrahim, Fatimah
Cho, Jongman
Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert
Al-Faqheri, Wisam
Madou, Marc
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description The development of micro-power generators for centrifugal microfluidic discs enhances the platform as a green point-of-care diagnostic system and eliminates the need for attaching external peripherals to the disc. In this work, we present micro-power generators that harvest energy from the disc’s rotational movement to power biomedical applications on the disc. To implement these ideas, we developed two types of micro-power generators using piezoelectric films and an electromagnetic induction system. The piezoelectric-based generator takes advantage of the film’s vibration during the disc’s rotational motion, whereas the electromagnetic induction-based generator operates on the principle of current generation in stacks of coil exposed to varying magnetic flux. We have successfully demonstrated that at the spinning speed of 800 revolutions per minute (RPM) the piezoelectric film-based generator is able to produce up to 24 microwatts using 6 sets of films and the magnetic induction-based generator is capable of producing up to 125 milliwatts using 6 stacks of coil. As a proof of concept, a custom made localized heating system was constructed to test the capability of the magnetic induction-based generator. The heating system was able to achieve a temperature of 58.62°C at 2200 RPM. This development of lab-on-a-disc micro power generators preserves the portability standards and enhances the future biomedical applications of centrifugal microfluidic platforms.
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spelling intimal-2312016-09-14T02:56:34Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/231/ Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc Joseph, Karunan Ibrahim, Fatimah Cho, Jongman Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert Al-Faqheri, Wisam Madou, Marc QH426 Genetics The development of micro-power generators for centrifugal microfluidic discs enhances the platform as a green point-of-care diagnostic system and eliminates the need for attaching external peripherals to the disc. In this work, we present micro-power generators that harvest energy from the disc’s rotational movement to power biomedical applications on the disc. To implement these ideas, we developed two types of micro-power generators using piezoelectric films and an electromagnetic induction system. The piezoelectric-based generator takes advantage of the film’s vibration during the disc’s rotational motion, whereas the electromagnetic induction-based generator operates on the principle of current generation in stacks of coil exposed to varying magnetic flux. We have successfully demonstrated that at the spinning speed of 800 revolutions per minute (RPM) the piezoelectric film-based generator is able to produce up to 24 microwatts using 6 sets of films and the magnetic induction-based generator is capable of producing up to 125 milliwatts using 6 stacks of coil. As a proof of concept, a custom made localized heating system was constructed to test the capability of the magnetic induction-based generator. The heating system was able to achieve a temperature of 58.62°C at 2200 RPM. This development of lab-on-a-disc micro power generators preserves the portability standards and enhances the future biomedical applications of centrifugal microfluidic platforms. Joseph et al 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/231/1/Design%20and%20Development%20of%20Micro-Power.PDF Joseph, Karunan and Ibrahim, Fatimah and Cho, Jongman and Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert and Al-Faqheri, Wisam and Madou, Marc (2015) Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc. PLoS ONE, 10 (9). ISSN 0136519 http://journals.plos.org/plosone/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0136519
spellingShingle QH426 Genetics
Joseph, Karunan
Ibrahim, Fatimah
Cho, Jongman
Thio, Tzer Hwai Gilbert
Al-Faqheri, Wisam
Madou, Marc
Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title_full Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title_fullStr Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title_full_unstemmed Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title_short Design and Development of Micro-Power Generating Device for Biomedical Applications of Lab-on-a-Disc
title_sort design and development of micro-power generating device for biomedical applications of lab-on-a-disc
topic QH426 Genetics
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