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Wax screen-printable ink for massive fabrication of negligible-to-nil cost fabric-based microfluidic (bio)sensing devices for colorimetric analysis of sweat.
Tzianni et al. (2024)
This research on fabric-based microfluidic analytical devices (μADs) aligns with the Molecular Streaming Corps' mission to advance molecular sensing technologies. While the MR1 currently focuses on solid-state nanopore sensing, the development of low-cost, wearable sensing platforms like these fabric μADs represents a complementary approach to distributed molecular analysis. The screen-printable wax ink technique for creating hydrophobic barriers on fabric could potentially be adapted or integrated with future iterations of molecular streaming technology, enabling novel form factors for sample collection and preparation. The study's success in analyzing sweat components demonstrates the potential for non-invasive, real-time molecular monitoring, which could synergize with the MSC's goal of comprehensive molecular characterization in complex biological matrices.