Research and development of new optofluidic and lab-on-chip technology for sensing applications
The laboratory for optofluidics and small-scale transport phenomena focuses on the development of integrated analytical platforms that combine miniature optical and fluidic structures, for use in biomedical and environmental applications, and in cell research. Utilizing a synergistic approach, we combine theory, computational simulations and experimental methodologies to develop our technologies. We employ commercial software (e.g. COMSOL, Lumerical, ANSYS, and so on) for simulating the solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, photonics and multiple simultaneous physical phenomena (multiphysics) associated with our designs. Our capabilities include laser and soft-lithography-based microfabrication, multiple-scale integration and experimental testing through several optical techniques, including fluorescence microscopy and surface plasmon resonance imaging.
Microfabrication, lab-on-a-chip integration, optofluidics, nanofabrication, biosensing, biomedical diagnostics, single-cell analysis
- Clean technology
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Manufacturing and processing
Specialized labs and equipment
Equipment |
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3D PDC-001 plasma cleaner |
KLA-Tencor Alpha-Step D-100 stylus surface profilometer |
Vacuum oven system with built-in inert gas inlet port |
Tabletop hot plates (3) |
Olympus IX83 fully Automated and Motorized Inverted Microscope System |
Olympus BXFM upright Focusing Module Microscope |
Olympus CX22LFS1 inspection microscope |
High-speed camera with maximum speed of 100,000 fps |
USB2000+VIS-NIR portable spectrometer |
Pump 11 Elite Nanomite fully programmable syringe pump |
Pump 11 Elite Nanomite I/W programmable single syringe pump |
Optical tables |
Additional information
Title | URL |
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Carlos Escobedo | http://www.chemeng.queensu.ca/people/faculty/CarlosEscobedo |