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Frequency Division Multiplexing of a Multi-Channel Resistive Pulse Sensor
ASME Proceedings
  • Ashish V. Jagtiani, The University Of Akron
  • Jiang Zhe, University of Akron Main Campus
  • Joan Carletta, The University Of Akron
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-12-2010
Abstract

We present the design, fabrication and testing of a microfluidic multichannel resistive pulse sensor for high throughput counting of microparticles. The high throughput counting results from using multiple parallel microfluidic channels to analyze the sample. Detection is achieved by using frequency division multiplexing where a known and unique frequency is applied to modulate each microchannel and a combined measurement is made across a single pair of electrodes. Testing results using 30μm polystyrene particles demonstrate that the throughput of the multiplexed device is improved 300% over a single channel device. In addition, the AC modulation method reduces the polarization effect on the microelectrodes, and thereby allows for measurement of the actual particle sizes. The multiplexed detection principle can be extended to a larger number of channels to further improve the throughput, without increasing the external detection electronics.

Citation Information
Ashish V. Jagtiani, Jiang Zhe and Joan Carletta. "Frequency Division Multiplexing of a Multi-Channel Resistive Pulse Sensor" ASME Proceedings Vol. Volume 10: Micro and Nano Systems Iss. Paper No. IMECE2010-38687 (2010) p. 551 - 555
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jaing_zhe/51/