ADVANCED FABRICATION AND SENSOR DEVELOPMENT

先进制造和传感器开发

• 批准号: 6442985
• 负责人: Carlos H Mastrangelo
• 金额: $ 16.41万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-04-01 至 2003-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6442985
• 关键词: DNA; biomaterial development /preparation; biomedical equipment development; biosensor device; evaluation /testing; fluid; fluorescent dye /probe; gel electrophoresis; genotype; miniature biomedical equipment; nucleic acid quantitation /detection; nucleic acid sequence; polymers; silicon

Analysis methods for DNA genotyping and sequencing are linked into multi-step processing systems that begin with DNA source material and extract genetic information. In conventional methods, the processing system operates on batches of microliter-volume reaction samples, together with matched liquid handling devices and electrophoretic analysis equipment. Project 3 will provide component-level design and testing of improved nanoliter-volume processing components for DNA sequencing and genotyping. To fulfill the goal of high-quality, continuous DNA sequencing significant improvements in fluorescence detection and gel electrophoresis will be required. New or improved fabrication technologies will also be examined for biochemical compatibility, ease of fabrication, cost, or reproducibility. All of the components developed in the Project retain the target of eventual integration into the complex system of Project 1. Project 3 has three Specific Aims: 1) Development of polymer-silicon micromachined components. Both thin film polymer channels and molding/embossing patterns on polymer substrates will be used for integrated device construction. Thin film methods will be extended to thicker channel walls, thereby reducing evaporative liquid loss. Bonding of thermoplastic and silicon surfaces to generate hermetic sealed channels will also be developed using two types of polymer handling methods. 2) Development of enhanced sensitivity fluorescence detectors. The initial diode detector we have constructed will be improved to (a) maximize its response to the DNA fluorescent signal, (b) minimize its dark current noise, and (c) electrically isolate the detector from the electrophoresis stage. We anticipate at 10- to 100-fold improved in the signal to noise ratio for the detector. 3) Development of non-collinear fluorescence excitation. In the current device arrangement, the excitation illumination is collinear with the detector. We will develop non-collinear illumination schemes relying on either micromachined reflecting surfaces on polymer wave-guides.

用于DNA基因分型和测序的分析方法被连接到多步骤处理系统中，所述多步骤处理系统开始于DNA源材料并提取遗传信息。在常规方法中，处理系统与匹配的液体处理装置和电泳分析设备一起对微升体积的反应样品批次进行操作。项目3将提供用于DNA测序和基因分型的改进纳升体积处理组件的组件级设计和测试。为了实现高质量、连续DNA测序的目标，需要在荧光检测和凝胶电泳方面进行重大改进。还将检查新的或改进的制造技术的生物化学相容性、制造容易性、成本或再现性。项目中开发的所有组成部分都保留了最终纳入项目1的复杂系统的目标。项目3有三个具体目标：1）开发聚合物-硅微机械部件。聚合物基板上的薄膜聚合物通道和模塑/压花图案都将用于集成器件构造。薄膜方法将扩展到更厚的通道壁，从而减少蒸发液体损失。还将使用两种类型的聚合物处理方法开发热塑性塑料和硅表面的粘合以产生气密密封通道。2)高灵敏度荧光检测器的研制。我们已经构建的初始二极管检测器将被改进以（a）最大化其对DNA荧光信号的响应，（B）最小化其暗电流噪声，以及（c）将检测器与电泳阶段电隔离。我们预计在10- 100倍的信噪比提高检测器。3)非共线荧光激发的发展。在当前装置布置中，激发照明与检测器共线。我们将开发非共线照明方案依赖于聚合物波导上的微加工反射表面。