Author:Windvoel, VT; Mbanjwa, MB; Land, KDate:2010Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has a hydrophobic surface, forming a contact angle of around 110º with deionised water. It is due to its hydrophobic nature that the elastomer is prone to bio-fouling, such as non-specific adsorption of biomaterials ...Read more
Author:Clasen, E; Land, Kevin J; Joubert, T-HDate:Sep 2016The presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a commonly used indicator micro-organism to determine whether water is safe for human consumption. This paper discusses the design of a micro-incubator that can be applied to concentrate bacteria ...Read more
Author:Land, K; Schneider, F; Potgieter, S; Korvink, JGDate:Sep 2009Microfluidic systems require numerous control valves in order to function properly. These valves form the basic unit of fluid handling within the microfluidic system. Many different valves have been designed and manufactured, both active and ...Read more
Author:Windvoel, T; Mbanjwa, M; Mokone, N; Mogale, A; Land, KDate:Jan 2010The interest in the analysis of biological materials surfaces has grown both academically and industrially. This is because the applications for surfaces in contact with biological materials have also increased. These applications include ...Read more
Author:Chen, H; Botef, I; Guduri, B; Vallabhapurapu, SDate:Dec 2009The authors consider Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a prospective structural material candidate for a Micro Fuel Cell. The introduction of such a polymer as structural material will reduce the mass and the size of the micro fuel cell and ...Read more
Author:Chen, H; Botef, I; Zheng, Haitao; Maaza, M; Vasudeva Rao, V; Srinivasu, VVDate:2011Carbon black filled Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was considered as a prospective bipolar plate material candidate for a Fuel Cell. In this perspective, thermal conductivity and stability of the composites were investigated. Samples with filler ...Read more