The Development of Microfluidic Systems within the Harrison Research Team

TL;DR

This paper reviews the evolution of microfluidic techniques in Harrison's research group, highlighting advancements from initial liquid separation systems to the fabrication of low-defect crystalline packed beds.

Contribution

It presents the development of microfluidic methods and fabrication techniques for crystalline packed beds with minimal defects, advancing microfluidic device capabilities.

Findings

Successful demonstration of integrated liquid separation systems

Development of low-defect crystalline packed beds

Progression of microfluidic fabrication methods

Abstract

D. Jed Harrison is a full professor at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta. Here he describes the development of microfluidic techniques in his lab from the initial demonstration of an integrated separation system for samples in liquids to the recent development of methods to fabricate crystalline packed beds with very low defect density.