Choi J., Kim N., Park S.
Louisiana State University, US
Keywords: lipid bilayer, micro, microfluidic, nanopore membrane
Artificial lipid bilayer membranes have come into the spotlight as topics of fundamental properties of biomaterials, targets for drug discovery and safety screening, and analytic platforms for characterization and orientation discrimination of polynucleotide molecules. Lipid bilayer membranes are typically formed across micro- and macroscale pores as support materials that separate two biological (inter- and extracelluar) environments. However, integration of lipid bilayer membranes into microfluidic platforms, which will allow for minimal use of reagents, decrease of analysis time, and portability of the fabricated devices, has seldom been carried out. Therefore, it is needed to develop a stable and flexible method for integrated microfluidic system with lipid bilayer membranes that have access to both sides of the membrane. In this study, we will show in situ formation of a lipid bilayer within microfluidic platform containing the perforated polymer membrane with the method used by Suzuki et al., which will be confirmed by measuring transitional trans-membrane current and impedance.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Nanotechnology 2009: Fabrication, Particles, Characterization, MEMS, Electronics and Photonics
Published: May 3, 2009
Pages: 499 - 502
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: MEMS & NEMS Devices, Modeling & Applications
ISBN: 978-1-4398-1782-7