Coupling a sub-THz liquid sensor for online microfluidic sensing
 
Coupling a sub-THz liquid sensor for online microfluidic sensing ■
 
Salomao Moraes Da Silva, Salomao Moraes Da Silva, Salomao Moraes Da Silva, Johan Stiens, Johan Stiens, Johan Stiens, jacobus Swart, jacobus Swart, jacobus Swart, Yuchen Zhang, Yuchen Zhang, Yuchen Zhang, Vladimir Matvejev, Vladimir Matvejev, Vladimir Matvejev, Cathleen De Tandt, Cathleen De Tandt, Cathleen De Tandt
 
Abstract ■

This paper reports on the performance of a sub-THz liquid sensor tool coupled to a microfluidic system. Non-invasive, non-destructive and on line measurements are demonstrated for the determination of methanol, ethanol and biomolecule concentrations and for controlling microfluidic devices. Techniques to characterize liquids are of fundamental importance for chemistry and life sciences [1][2]. The frequency 10\textasciicircum{}10 to 10\textasciicircum{}13 Hz range allows sensors for such interrogation in a label-free manner through electromagnetic measurements of small permittivity changes. We have developed a chemical sensing methodology that integrates subterahertz sensor technology into microfluidic devices fabricated on silicon, glass and polydimethylsiloxane.