Self-powered wireless biosensing based on integration of paper-based microfluidics with self-Assembling RFID antennas

Mingquan Yuan, Evangelyn C. Alocilja, Shantanu Chakrabartty

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Abstract

This paper extends our previous work on wireless biosensing by proposing and demonstrating the integration of self-Assembling radio-frequency antennas with paper-based microfluidics. The integration substrate is constructed using polyethylene and the patterning of the antenna on the substrate has been achieved using a low-cost ink-jet printing technique. The use of paper-based microfluidics enables self-powered sample acquisition, sample mixing and sample flow to areas on the substrate where antennas can self-Assemble only when target analytes are present in the sample. When the integrated substrate is combined with a passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) tagging technology, the resulting sensor-Tag can be used for continuous monitoring in a food supply-chain where direct measurement is considered to be impractical and reducing false alarms is a key consideration. We validate the proof-of-concept operation of the proposed sensor-Tag using IgG as a model analyte.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference
Subtitle of host publicationEngineering for Healthy Minds and Able Bodies, BioCAS 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479972333
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 4 2015
Event11th IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2015 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Oct 22 2015Oct 24 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference: Engineering for Healthy Minds and Able Bodies, BioCAS 2015 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference11th IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, BioCAS 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period10/22/1510/24/15

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