Surface free energy and microarray deposition technology

Glen McHale

doi:10.1039/B617339J

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Surface free energy and microarray deposition technology

Glen McHale

Analyst, 2007, 132, 192-195

DOI: 10.1039/B617339J
Received 27 Nov 2006, Accepted 06 Feb 2007
First published on the web 12 Feb 2007

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Microarray techniques use a combinatorial approach to assess complex biochemical interactions. The fundamental goal is simultaneous, large-scale experimentation analogous to the automation achieved in the semiconductor industry. However, microarray deposition inherently involves liquids contacting solid substrates. Liquid droplet shapes are determined by surface and interfacial tension forces, and flows during drying. This article looks at how surface free energy and wetting considerations may influence the accuracy and reliability of spotted microarray experiments.

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