Chemical and physical processes for integrated temperature control in microfluidic devices
Abstract
Microfluidic devices are a promising new tool for studying and optimizing (bio)chemical reactions and analyses. Many (bio)chemical reactions require accurate temperature control, such as for example thermocycling for PCR. Here, a new integrated temperature control system for microfluidic devices is presented, using chemical and physical processes to locally regulate temperature. In demonstration experiments, the evaporation of