Gregory Nordin,
Professor,
Brigham Young University
Professor Greg Nordin joined the faculty of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at Brigham Young University in 2005. From 1992 to 2005 he was at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) where he was the founding director of the university's Nano and Micro Devices Center, which was created as an independent research center by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. While director of the center, he created a 7,600 sq. ft. cleanroom facility for nano and microfabricated devices to pursue research activities in photonics, MEMS, microfluidics, and sensors. Prof. Nordin has led numerous large research programs, and has been principal investigator on research grants from government and industry totaling $18M. He is the recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER award (1996) for promising young faculty, and twice received the UAH Outstanding Researcher Award as well as the UAH Foundation Award for Research and Creative Achievement. Prof. Nordin's current research is focused on developing 3D printing for microfluidic devices and applications. In March 2018 Prof. Nordin gave a TED talk on his group's work, which is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T122fzOEVYE.
Pushing Boundaries: High Resolution 3D Printing for Microfluidics
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 15:30
Add to Calendar ▼2024-11-19 15:30:002024-11-19 16:30:00Europe/LondonPushing Boundaries: High Resolution 3D Printing for MicrofluidicsLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress 2024 in Laguna Hills, CaliforniaLaguna Hills, CaliforniaSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Interest in 3D printing for microfluidic device fabrication is high, but routinely achieving sub-100 µm features remains a challenge. This is because microfluidic devices primarily consist of negative space features, which require different considerations compared to positive space features common in other 3D printing applications. To address this, we have developed our own stereolithographic 3D printers and materials tailored to these requirements to explore what is possible with 3D printing for high resolution microfluidics. Our approach can create channels as small as 2 µm x 2 µm. We have also developed active elements, such as valves and pumps, with the smallest valves having an active area of just 15 µm x 15 µm. With these capabilities, we have demonstrated highly integrated 3D printed microfluidic components, such as a 10-stage 2-fold serial dilutor within a 2.2 mm x 1.1 mm footprint. Additionally, we have created a fast (~1 ms) and compact (<1 mm^3) 3D printed mixer using a new multi-resolution 3D printing method. These advancements position 3D printing as an attractive alternative to costly cleanroom fabrication processes. They offer the added benefit of fast (~5-15 minute), parallel fabrication of multiple devices in a single print run due to their small size, facilitating a path to mass manufacturing.
Add to Calendar ▼2024-11-18 00:00:002024-11-20 00:00:00Europe/LondonLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress 2024Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress 2024 in Laguna Hills, CaliforniaLaguna Hills, CaliforniaSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Add to Calendar ▼2024-11-19 15:30:002024-11-19 16:30:00Europe/LondonPushing Boundaries: High Resolution 3D Printing for MicrofluidicsLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics World Congress 2024 in Laguna Hills, CaliforniaLaguna Hills, CaliforniaSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
