WO2007105584A1 - マイクロ流体デバイスおよび微量液体希釈方法 - Google Patents
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a microfluidic device in which a microchannel structure for mixing microfluids is formed in a substrate. More specifically, the present invention relates to mixing or diluting specimens and reagents for various analyses. The present invention relates to a microfluidic device that is used to perform such operations.
- the apparatus has to be large, and it has been powerful enough that it cannot be easily used outdoors or at the bedside.
- microfluidic devices have attracted attention as analytical devices that handle a small amount of liquid.
- the microfluidic device has, for example, a substrate that is sized to be easily carried and handled by hand.
- a fine channel structure for transporting specimens, reagents, diluents, and the like is formed.
- the fine channel structure is appropriately provided with a reagent storage unit, a sample supply unit, a diluent storage unit, a reaction chamber and / or a mixing unit.
- the microfluidic device is usually formed using a substrate having a plane area of several hundred cm 2 or less, and the thickness of the substrate is about 0.5 to about LOmm.
- the diameter of the channel in the fine channel structure is usually very thin, about 5 m to lmm.
- the diameter of the fine flow path is defined by the narrower width of the cross section of the flat flow path.
- the microfluid to be transported is sent by air or the like and is often in the form of droplets.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a method for producing protein crystals in a laminar flow using a microfluidic device.
- Non-Patent Document 1 below discloses a method for producing crystals from a very small amount of liquid by strictly controlling the temperature in the microfluidic device! Speak.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a trace liquid weighing structure capable of solving the above-described problems and weighing a trace amount of liquid by a simple operation with a simple configuration.
- the trace liquid weighing structure described in Patent Document 2 is a trace fluid weighing structure using a passive valve.
- the microfluidic weigh structure includes a first microchannel and a second channel that extend in a predetermined direction, and a third channel that opens to the channel wall of the first microchannel.
- the second channel opens to the channel wall, connects one end of the third channel and the second channel, and has a fourth channel that is thinner than the first to third channels.
- the fourth flow path is less wet than the second flow path and the third flow path, or has a property that the capillary force is relatively difficult to work.
- Patent Document 1 US Patent No. 6409832 Specification
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-163104
- Non-Patent Document 1 "Analytica: hemistry” (2002), 74, p. 3505-3512
- this type of microfluidic device has been unable to function as a multi-stage fine channel structure in which a plurality of mixing units are connected. This is because in this type of microfluidic device, a very small amount of microfluid is transported in the form of droplets in a very small flow path, and the surface tension of the microfluidic fluid is the wettability of the flow path wall. In order to perform weighing and unification using the influence of capillarity and capillarity, it was assumed that the timings at which a plurality of weighed microfluids were pushed out from the weighing section to the merging section were the same.
- a conventional dilution method a method in which a large amount of buffer solution is added to the solution to be diluted at once and mixed to prepare a diluted solution, or the solution is sequentially diluted in several steps.
- dilution a method in which a large amount of buffer solution is added to the solution to be diluted at once and mixed to prepare a diluted solution, or the solution is sequentially diluted in several steps.
- multi-stage dilution has been used to prepare a highly diluted solution with a uniform concentration. In the case of such a dilution operation, it is possible to collect and mix the solution quantitatively by an ordinary method.
- a uniform solution with a high dilution ratio in a microfluidic device it was necessary to realize a multistage dilution method in the microfluidic device.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of microfluids with high accuracy in view of the current state of the prior art described above.
- Micro mouth fluid provided with a micro flow channel structure that can easily and reliably provide a plurality of micro fluids of various dilution ratios by mixing the plurality of micro fluids that can be simply weighed To provide a device.
- a microfluidic device includes a substrate and a microchannel structure provided in the substrate and carrying a microfluid, wherein the microchannel structure is a first mixing device.
- Each mixing unit has a first weighing unit that is a fine channel having a volume, such as the volume of the first microfluid of a certain amount, in order to weigh a certain amount of the first microfluid.
- a second weighing unit having a micro-channel force having a volume equal to the volume of the certain amount of the second microfluid, and first and second A merging section where the first and second microfluids weighed by the weighing section are merged, and a mixing section which is connected downstream of the merging section and mixes the first and second microfluids.
- a discharge portion for discharging the mixed microfluid obtained by mixing the first and second microphone port fluids, the first to third inlet ports, the first to third outlet ports, and the first A first fine channel connecting the first inlet port and the first outlet port, a second inlet port and the second outlet port, and And a second fine flow path having a mixing section and the discharge section, and a third fine flow path connecting a third inlet port and a third outlet port.
- One end of the portion is connected to the first microchannel, the other end opens to the joining portion provided in the second microchannel, and one end of the second weighing unit is the The other end is connected to the third microchannel, and the other end opens to the joining portion provided in the second microchannel, and the second outlet port is connected to the discharge portion.
- One of the first to third outlet ports of the first mixing unit is connected to the first or third inlet port of the second mixing unit. It is characterized by that.
- the second outlet port of the first mixing unit is the first or third inlet of the second mixing unit.
- the microfluid mixed in the first mixing unit is used as a certain amount of the first or second microfluid in the second mixing unit.
- the first mixing unit and the second mixing unit are connected as described above. Therefore, a higher magnification dilution series can be constructed.
- the first outlet port of the first mixing unit is connected to the first inlet port of the second mixing unit.
- the third outlet port of the first mixing unit is connected to the third inlet port of the second mixing unit.
- At least one third mixing unit may be further connected to the downstream side of the second mixing unit. Can easily obtain various types of microfluids with different dilution ratios.
- an outlet opening of a first weighing unit and the second weighing unit is opposed to the merging portion.
- the outlet opening of the first weighing unit and the outlet opening of the second weighing unit are connected to each other at the merging unit. It is arranged in a different position in the direction of flow.
- the distance between the outlet opening of the first weighing unit and the outlet opening of the second weighing unit in the flow direction of the microfluid in the second microchannel is the first weighing unit.
- the first microfluid When the first and second microfluids are discharged from the second weighing unit to the merging unit at different timings, the first and second microfluids are discharged from the outlet opening of the second weighing unit or the first microfluidic unit. It is selected so as not to contact the outlet opening of the weighing unit.
- an outlet opening is positioned downstream of the first and second weighing units in the junction.
- the second portion in the confluence portion is so sized that it does not reach the wall surface on the side opposite to the outlet opening of the weighing portion.
- the width force of the fine flow path 2 is larger than the dimension of the discharged microfluid along the width direction of the flow path. Even in this case, bubbles are trapped between the first microfluid discharged from the first weigher and the second microfluid discharged from the second weigher to the junction. hard.
- the wall surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the flow path are asymmetric, and the wall surfaces on both sides in the substrate height direction of Z or the flow path are asymmetric.
- the flow of microfluids is different on at least one of the both sides in the width direction of the flow path and on both sides in the substrate height direction. A vortex is generated in the fluid, and the first and second microfluids are mixed more uniformly.
- a gas is connected to the second inlet port and transports the first and second microfluids at the junction.
- the first micropump device to be supplied and the first and second weighing units a certain amount of microfluid is weighed, and the first and second weighing units are connected to the first and second merging units.
- second and third micropump devices connected to the first and third fine flow paths, respectively.
- a state in which the microfluid can flow in each microchannel and a state in which the transport of the microfluid is stopped In order to achieve the above, a flow path opening / closing device provided in the substrate in relation to at least one fine flow path is further provided, and when the fine flow path is opened by the flow path opening / closing device Furthermore, when the microfluidic moves in the microchannel and the microchannel is closed by the channel opening / closing device, the movement of the microfluidic is stopped. Therefore, by driving the flow path opening / closing device, the microfluid is fed into the fine flow path. Or the liquid feeding can be stopped.
- the flow path opening / closing device includes a stopper that can be moved between the open state and the closed state, and a stopper driving unit that moves the stopper between the open state and the closed state. It has been.
- the stopper driving means provided in the substrate, the gas pressure in the flow path in front of the weighing unit rises, and the microfluid is pushed out to the weighing unit force mixing unit.
- a micro liquid dilution method is a micro liquid dilution method using a microfluidic device configured according to the present invention, and is used in the first or second weighing unit of the first mixing unit.
- a step of weighing the first microfluid as a specimen and weighing the second microfluid as a diluent in the second or first weighing unit; and the first mixing unit A step of mixing the first microfluid as the specimen and the second microfluid as the diluent, and discharging the first specimen diluent as the mixed microfluid; and the second of the second mixing unit At least a part of the first mixed microfluid discharged from the first mixing unit is weighed into the first or second weighing unit, and the second or first weighing of the second mixing unit is weighed Place the diluent as the second or first microfluid in And in the second mixing unit, the first specimen diluent and the diluent are mixed to obtain a second
- At least one third mixing unit is connected to the subsequent stage of the first and second mixing units, and at least the concentrations are different. 14. The method for diluting a trace liquid according to claim 13, wherein three specimen dilutions are obtained.
- n-2 (n is a natural number of 3 or more) mixing units are connected to the subsequent stage of the first and second mixing units, The mixed fluid as the specimen dilution liquid is discharged from the discharge section of each mixing unit, and n kinds of specimen dilution liquids having different concentrations are thereby obtained.
- a fine channel structure is formed in the substrate.
- the fine channel structure has a first mixing unit and a second mixing unit connected to the downstream side of the first mixing unit.
- the mixed microfluid in which the first and second microfluids discharged from the mixture are mixed can be taken out.
- any one of the first to third outlet ports of the first mixing unit is connected to one or both of the first or third inlet ports of the second mixing unit.
- mixed microfluids with different concentrations can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to easily and quickly prepare a plurality of diluted microfluids and a plurality of types of diluted microfluids in a microfluidic device configured using a single substrate. Become.
- a plurality of microfluids weighed in the second mixing unit are placed in the weighing unit due to the restriction that the output of the first mixing unit is used by the second mixing unit. Since the timing of pushing out to the force junction cannot be matched, even if the first and second mixing units are simply connected, the second mixing unit does not function.
- the second mixing unit since a plurality of microfluids are devised so that the function as a mixing unit can be exhibited even when the timing at which the plurality of microfluids are pushed out to the merging portion is not the same. Even in the structure in which the first and second mixing units are connected, the second mixing unit can exhibit its function. Accordingly, various combinations of a plurality of mixing units are possible, and the microfluids mixed in each combination can be transported quickly and accurately.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing a fine channel structure of a microfluidic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front sectional view schematically showing a part of a microfluidic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining a first mixing unit in the fine channel structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
- FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are schematic plan views for explaining an example of the flow path switching device, and FIG. 4 (c) shows a modification of the flow path switching device. It is a typical top view.
- FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view for explaining a step of weighing a predetermined amount of the first microphone opening fluid in the first weighing unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. .
- FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view for explaining a process of weighing a predetermined amount of the first microphone port fluid in the first weighing unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. .
- FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view for explaining a step of weighing a predetermined amount of the first microphone opening fluid in the first weighing unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. .
- FIG. 8 is a schematic partially cutaway plan view showing a state in which the first and second weighing force microfluids are discharged into the second microchannel in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows a state in which the microfluid passes through the mixing unit in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view for explaining the positional relationship between the first and second weighing units in a modification of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing a modified example in which a plurality of second weighing units are provided in order to vary the mixing ratio in the merging unit.
- FIG. 12 (a) is a schematic plan view showing another modified example in which the shape of the second fine channel is deformed and the mixing ratio at the junction is thereby changed.
- (B) is a schematic partial notch top view for demonstrating the modification of the shape of a confluence
- FIG. 13 is a plan view schematically showing another modification of the fine channel structure to which the first and second mixing units are connected.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic plan view showing still another modified example of the fine channel structure of the microfluidic device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view showing a modification of the fine channel structure shown in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view showing still another modified example of the microchannel structure of the microfluidic device of the present invention, in which a large number of mixing units are arranged in a matrix. .
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view showing still another modified example of the microchannel structure of the microfluidic device of the present invention.
- FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b) are plan views showing modified examples of the shape of the mixing section.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a microchannel structure of a microfluidic device according to a position embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 schematically shows a part of the microfluidic device of the present embodiment. It is front sectional drawing shown in FIG.
- the microfluidic device 1 has a substrate 2.
- the substrate 2 has a structure in which a transparent base plate 3, intermediate plates 4 to 6, and a top plate 7 are laminated.
- a gas generation chamber 8 is provided in the base plate 3.
- the gas generation chamber 8 is opened on the upper surface of the base plate 3, and the gas generation chamber 8 contains a responsive gas generation member 9 that generates gas by light irradiation or by calorie heat.
- RU By accommodating the responsive gas generating member 9 in the gas generating chamber 8, a micro pump device as a driving source for driving the micro fluid is formed.
- a light-responsive gas generating member that generates gas by light irradiation is preferably used.
- gas can be generated from the photoresponsive gas generating member 9 by irradiating light on the lower surface side force of the substrate 2 as well.
- This gas serves as a pressure source that drives the microfluidic in a microchannel described later.
- the photoresponsive gas generating member 9 is not particularly limited, and an appropriate photoresponsive composition that generates gas when irradiated with light can be used.
- a photoresponsive composition for example, a composition containing a binder resin and a gas generating agent that decomposes by light irradiation to generate gas is suitably used.
- a gas generating agent include an azide compound, an azo compound, a polyoxyalkylene resin, a blend of a photoacid generator and sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the like.
- the intermediate plate 4 is formed with a discharge hole 4a for discharging gas.
- the discharge hole 4 a penetrates from the lower surface to the upper surface of the intermediate plate 4, and its lower opening faces the gas generation chamber 8.
- the intermediate plate 5 is provided with an opening 5a penetrating the intermediate plate 5.
- the opening 5a constitutes a part of a fine channel having a fine channel structure.
- the intermediate plate 6 is formed with a through-hole 6a opened in the opening 5a.
- the upper opening of the through hole 6a is open to a fine channel 7a formed on the lower surface of the top plate 7.
- the fine channel 7a forms a fine channel structure together with the opening 5a and the through hole 6a described above.
- the intermediate plates 4 to 6 and the top plate 7 are made of an appropriate synthetic resin sheet or synthetic resin.
- FIG. 2 shows the microfluidic device 1 in which a micropump device that generates a gas pressure for driving the microfluid is configured, and a part of the microchannel structure. This is shown schematically.
- the fine flow path of the microfluidic device is disclosed in Patent Document 3 mentioned above.
- the microfluidic device 1 has a size that can be carried by hand, and is configured using a small substrate 2 having a plane area of several hundred cm 2 or less, preferably 100 cm 2 or less. .
- the thickness of the substrate 2 is about 0.5 to about LOmm.
- Various fine flow paths are formed for transporting the sample mouth fluid as the sample and the diluting liquid just by the driving portion for transporting the microfluid.
- Such a fine channel structure usually includes a supply section for supplying a specimen and a diluent, a mixing section for mixing them, a reaction section for reacting them, and the like.
- the supply unit, the mixing unit, the reaction unit, and the like are formed as a space having a certain volume in the substrate 2 and are connected to a thin fine channel, for example, the fine channel 7a.
- a feature of the microfluidic device 1 of the present embodiment is that a fine channel structure 10 shown in a schematic plan view in FIG.
- the fine channel structure 10 has a first mixing unit 11 and a second mixing unit 21 as essential components.
- a second mixing unit 21 is connected to the downstream side of the first mixing unit 11.
- one third mixing unit 31 is further connected downstream of the second mixing unit 21.
- the first mixing unit 11 has a first fine channel 11a.
- a gas supply hole l ib is connected to one end of the first fine channel 11a.
- the other end of the first microchannel 11a is connected to the first microfluidic supply hole 11c.
- the first microfluid supply hole 11c is a portion that opens to the outside of the substrate 1 and supplies the first microfluid to the fine channel structure of the substrate 1.
- the gas supply hole l ib is connected to a gas generation drive source such as the above-described micropump device, and is configured to be able to be opened and closed as appropriate.
- the second microchannel 12 is disposed in parallel with the first microchannel 11a. In the second microchannel 12, the microfluid flows in the direction of the arrow.
- a merging portion 12a is provided on the upstream side, and a mixing portion 12b is provided on the downstream side.
- a discharge part 12c is connected downstream of the mixing part 12b.
- a third fine flow path 13a is provided on the opposite side of the second fine flow path 12 from the first fine flow path 11a.
- the third microchannel 13a has one end connected to the gas supply hole 13b and the other end connected to the liquid supply hole 13c.
- the gas supply hole 13b and the liquid supply hole 13c are configured in the same manner as the gas supply hole 1 lb and the gas supply hole 1 lc.
- a first weighing unit id is provided which also serves as a fine flow path branched from the first fine flow path 11a. The volume of the first weighing part l id is equal to the volume of the microfluid to be weighed.
- a microchannel having a certain volume is formed by branching from the third microchannel 13a, and the second weighing unit 13d is formed by the microchannel. Yes.
- the volume of the second weighing unit 13d is made equal to the volume of the microfluid to be weighed by the second weighing unit 13d.
- one end of the first and second weighing units l id, 13d is connected to the first micro channel 11a and the third micro channel 13a, respectively, and the other end is Each opens to a confluence 12 provided in the second microchannel 12.
- the volume of the first and second weighing parts l id, 13d is not particularly limited, but the picolit Luka is usually very small in the microliter order. In other words, as described above, in the microfluidic device of the present invention, such a very small volume of microfluid is transported through the fine channel.
- a gas supply hole 12d and a gas discharge port 12e are disposed on the upstream side of the second fine channel 12.
- the gas supply hole 12d and the gas discharge port 12e are formed in the same manner as the gas supply hole ib and the liquid supply hole 11c described above.
- a microfluid is injected from the liquid supply hole 11c.
- the inside of the first fine channel 11a is released to the atmosphere. That is, the gas supply hole l ib may be opened to the atmosphere.
- a microsyringe or the like may be used to press-fit from the liquid injection hole 11c.
- the microfluid 14 is fed into the first microchannel 11a, and fills the first weighing part l id having the branch microchannel force.
- a connecting fine channel 1 le having a diameter smaller than that of the fine channel constituting the first weighing unit 11 is provided on the tip side of the first weighing unit l id.
- the diameter of the connecting microchannel 11 e is very thin, so the microfluid 14 is about its injection pressure due to surface tension. In this case, it cannot flow through the connecting microchannel l ie, and stops at the inlet or outlet of the connecting microchannel.
- the first microfluid 14a remains as a certain amount of microfluid in the first weighing unit l id.
- the second flow path 12 side is closed and not released to the atmosphere. It is desirable.
- the capillary reaction force acts in the connection microchannel l ie that the connection microchannel l ie is sufficiently thin, the second microchannel 12 side may be sealed.
- the volume of the first microfluid 14a that has been weighed in the first weigher l id is the same as the volume of the first weigher l id, so according to this embodiment. Thus, a certain amount of the first microfluid 14a can be reliably discharged into the second microchannel 12.
- the flow path opening and closing device can be formed by an appropriate valve that can switch between a state in which a part of the fine flow path is opened and a state in which it is closed.
- a valve it is possible to use a structure in which a stopper that can move between a state where the flow path is narrowed and a state where the flow path is opened is connected to a driving element such as an electromagnetic valve or a piezoelectric element.
- a flow path opening / closing device in which a viscoelastic stopper 41 is combined with a stopper driving source 42 of gas or liquid may be used.
- the viscoelastic stopper 41 can be made of an appropriate material that has elasticity and can move due to an increase in pressure in the flow path, such as an elastomer or a gel.
- a water-insoluble viscoelastic material is preferably used, and when it is an organic solvent, it is desirable to use a non-organic solvent-soluble viscoelastic material.
- a stopper channel portion 43 in which the viscoelastic stopper 41 can be accommodated is formed in a part of the liquid microchannel 11a that is opened and closed.
- Stopper channel 43 In the form, the three circular shapes are arranged so as to partially overlap and arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the microchannel 11a extends. Among these circular portions 43a to 43c of heat, one circular portion 43a is provided in the middle of the first fine channel 11a, and the remaining circular portions 43b and 43c are on the side of the first fine channel 11a. It is arranged in the direction.
- the viscoelastic stopper 41 is filled in the second and third circular portions 43b, 43c, and in this state, the fine channel 11a is in an open state.
- the first fine channel 11a can be switched from the open state to the closed state.
- the second drive source is connected to the first circular portion 43a, the gas is supplied again to the second drive source side force, and the viscoelastic stopper 41 is moved. Move to the state shown in Fig. 4 (a)!
- a gas suction source is connected instead of the gas drive source 42, and the viscoelastic stopper 41 is returned to the open state shown in FIG. 4 (a) by suction. You may let them.
- the pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply hole l ib is increased as described above.
- a fixed amount of the first microfluid 14a can be weighed in the first weighing section id and discharged into the second microchannel 12 as described above.
- the second microfluidic fluid corresponding to the volume of the second weighing unit 13d is weighed by the second weighing unit 13d in the same manner as described above. And can be discharged into the second fine channel 12.
- the second weighing unit 13d is formed to have a volume corresponding to the volume of the second microfluid, and in the present embodiment, a schematic partially enlarged plan view is shown in FIG. As described above, the second weighing section 13d also has a V-connected microchannel 13e having a narrower width than the microchannel that forms the second weighing section 13d at the tip.
- the first and second microfluids are connected to the second microfluids.
- leakage of the microfluid to the second microchannel 12 can be reliably suppressed.
- the microfluid is an aqueous solution and the wall surface of the connecting microchannel is hydrophilic, the microfluid stops at the outlet of the microchannel.
- the microfluid is an aqueous solution and the wall surface of the connecting microchannel is hydrophobic, the microfluid stops at the inlet of the microchannel.
- the microfluid when the microfluid is an oily solution and the wall surface of the connecting microchannel is hydrophilic, the microfluid stops at the inlet of the microchannel, and the microfluid is an oily solution and the wall surface of the connecting microchannel. When is hydrophobic, the microfluid stops at the exit of the microchannel.
- the wettability of the wall surface of the portion opened to the second flow channel 12 of the first and second weighing portions l id and 13d is set. Accordingly, the first microphone opening fluid 14a and the second microfluid may be prevented from leaking the partial force that opens to the second microchannel 12 as well.
- known partial water-repellent processing means can be used.
- the opening 13 3f opened to the second fine channel 12 of the second weighing unit 13d, and the second fine channel 12 of the first weighing unit 1 If.
- the openings l ie opened in the second microchannel 12 are arranged in different positions in the microfluidic flow direction in the second microchannel 12! . That is, the opening 13f and the opening l lf are separated by a distance R in FIG. Note that the distance R is the center-to-center distance between the opening 13f and the opening llf.
- the opening llf of the first weighing unit l id and the opening 13f of the second weighing unit 13d may be arranged to face each other in the second fine channel 12. .
- the first and second microfluids are discharged from the first and second weighing units l id and 13d to the second microchannel 12 at approximately the same timing. It is very difficult to do. Even if the flow path opening / closing device or the like is driven at the same timing, the timing at which the first and second microfluids are actually discharged may slightly shift.
- the opening l ie of the first weighing unit l id and the opening 13f of the second weighing unit 13d are separated by the distance R. .
- the distance R is desirably a distance long enough to prevent the discharged microfluid from contacting the opening of the other weighing unit.
- the droplets of the second microfluid 13b discharged from the second weighing unit 13d are very separated from each other, and an air layer X is formed therebetween. Therefore, air bubbles may stagnate between them, and the microfluid 14a and the microfluid 14b may not be sufficiently mixed.
- the distance R be close to a certain extent without entraining bubbles between the first microfluid 14a and the second microfluid 14b.
- the stagnation of air can be prevented by sufficiently increasing the width W at the junction 12a of the second microchannel 12 even if the distance R is large. That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), when the discharge of the first microfluidic fluid 14a is completed, the first microfluidic fluid 14a is moved to the second side opposite to the opening 14e. It is desirable that the width W of the second microchannel 12 in the merging portion 12a is larger than the dimension in the width W direction of the discharged first microfluid 14a so as not to contact the inner wall of the microchannel.
- the first and second microfluids 14 a and 14 b are united. In this state, it will flow downstream. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, in the mixing unit 12b, a fine channel Since the planar shape of the second microchannel 12b is asymmetric on both sides in the width direction, the mixed microfluid 14c is mixed. That is, a vortex is generated in the mixed microfluid 14c due to the above asymmetry, and the mixed microfluid 14c is agitated and reliably mixed.
- a taper is provided so that one inner wall 12e of the second fine channel 12 approaches the inner wall 12f on the opposite side as it goes downstream. Therefore, a vortex is generated in the mixed microfluid 14, and the first and second microfluids are sufficiently mixed by the stirring action.
- the sufficiently mixed microfluid is discharged from the discharge section 12c provided on the downstream side of the mixing section 12b.
- the mixed microfluid 14c discharged from the discharge unit 12c of the first mixing unit 11 is transferred from the first inlet port described later to the first weighing unit of the second mixing unit 21. Will be supplied. That is, the mixing result of the first mixing unit 11 is used by the second mixing unit 21.
- the opening of the second weigher 13d which has a larger volume than the first weigher id, is located on the upstream side in the junction 12a.
- the first weighing unit l id may be arranged so as to open to the merging unit 12a on the upstream side of the second weighing unit 13d.
- the direction force of the volume of the first weigher portion id on the upstream side may be made larger than the volume of the second weigher portion 12d on the downstream side.
- a plurality of second weighing units 13d, 13d may be connected to the merging unit 12a as in another modification shown in FIG. In that case, the mixing ratio of the second microfluid can be increased.
- the wall on the opposite side of the opening 1 If where the first weighing portion l id is opened is the opening. 1 Project to the If side and Therefore, the width of the second microchannel 12 at the portion where the first microfluid 14a is discharged may be narrowed. In this case, even if the volume of the first weighing unit is small, the first microfluid reaches the wall on the opposite side of the junction, so the volume ratio of the first weighing unit and the second weighing unit is Even if it is small, stable operation can be achieved.
- the first and second microfluids can be mixed in the joining portion 12a at a ratio of 1: 1.
- the second microchannel 12 has a narrow portion 12f that is relatively narrower than the remaining portion in the middle of the microfluidic flow direction. It may be provided at the junction 12a.
- the merging portion 12a has a narrow width portion 12f at the center of the microfluid flow direction.
- An opening l lf of the first weighing part l id is opened on the upstream side of the narrow part 12f, and an opening part of the second weighing part 13d is arranged on the downstream side of the narrow part 12e. 13f is open.
- the width of the second fine channel 12 is made larger than the diameter of the microfluidic droplet discharged from the second weighing portion 13d. If so, the first and second microfluids can be united at the junction 12a while preventing air entrapment. That is, when the first microfluid 14a discharged to the upstream side is moved downward by the gas pressure from the gas supply hole 12d, the first microfluid 14a and the second microfluid 14b are moved between them. The aerodynamic force located at is released to the downstream side. Therefore, the first and second microfluids 14a and 14b are united without entrapping bubbles. However, after the first microfluid and the second microfluid are combined, it is necessary to form a droplet that fills the width of the second microchannel 12.
- a microfluidic device of the present invention has a structure in which at least first and second mixing units are connected.
- the mixing unit has the first to third fine channels as described above, and the merging unit, the mixing unit, and the discharge unit are configured in the second fine channel from the upstream side.
- Such first and second mixing units can be connected in various forms.
- FIG. 13 schematically shows a structure in which the first and second mixing units are connected using the mixing result in the first mixing unit, similarly to the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG.
- the second mixing unit 11 is connected to the second stage after the first mixing unit 11.
- Mixing unit 21 is connected.
- the mixing unit, the channel switching device, and the like are appropriately shown as blocks surrounded by broken lines.
- the second mixing unit 21 is connected to the downstream side of the first mixing unit 11 as in the above embodiment.
- the first mixing unit 11 can be expressed as having first to third inlet ports A to C and first to third outlet ports D to F. That is, the first fine channel 11a is connected between the first inlet port A and the first outlet port D.
- One end of the first weighing unit 1 Id is connected to the first fine channel 11 a, and the other end of the first weighing unit 11 a is connected to the second fine channel 12.
- a second microchannel 12 is connected between the second inlet port B and the second outlet port E.
- the third fine channel 13 is connected between the third inlet port C and the third outlet port F.
- the second outlet port E is connected to the discharge part and corresponds to a part for discharging the mixed microfluid to the outside.
- the third outlet port F is connected to the flow path opening / closing device 62.
- the first inlet port A of the second mixing unit 21 is connected to the first outlet port D of the first mixing unit 11, and the second inlet port B of the second mixing unit 21 Is connected to the gas supply hole.
- the third inlet port C is connected to the second outlet port E of the first mixing unit 11. Therefore, the mixed microfluid mixed in the first mixing unit 11 is supplied from the third inlet port of the second mixing unit 21, and the second balance of the microfluidic force second mixing unit 11 is supplied. It is weighed in the collecting part 13d.
- the second mixing unit 21 the result of mixing in the first mixing unit 11 is used. Therefore, when the dilution liquid is supplied from the first weighing unit id, the first and second mixing units 11 and 21 can be connected as described above to dilute at a higher magnification. it can.
- a flow path opening / closing device 63 is also connected to the third outlet port of the second mixing unit 21.
- the channel opening / closing device 64 is also connected to the first outlet port D of the second mixing unit 21, and the microfluid diluted at a high magnification is discharged from the second outlet port E, The solution is sent to a measurement unit and a reaction unit provided in the subsequent stage.
- FIG. 14 shows a third mixing unit further downstream of the first and second mixing units 11 and 21.
- one or more mixing units 31 may be further connected downstream of the first and second mixing units 11 and 21.
- the third outlet port F force of each of the first to third mixing units 11, 21, 31 is the force connected to the flow path opening / closing device 62, 63, 65, respectively.
- a branch channel is formed between the outlet port F and the channel closing device, and the branch channel is connected to the storage chamber 71.
- a reaction cell may be configured.
- microfluids having different dilution ratios are prepared in the storage chambers 71, 71, 71 connected to the third outlet ports F of the first to third mixings. Further, similarly, the second outlet port E connected to the discharge portion of the third mixing unit 31 is connected to the flow path opening / closing device 66 and the storage chamber 71. Also, microfluids with different dilution ratios are prepared.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic plan view showing a modification of the fine channel structure shown in FIG.
- the storage chamber 71 is connected between the third outlet port F of the first to third mixing units 11, 21, 31 and the flow path opening / closing device.
- a storage chamber 81 is connected in front of the third inlet port C of the first mixing unit, and downstream of the second outlet port E of the first to third mixing units 11, 21, 31.
- the storage chambers 82 to 84 are connected to each other. In the storage chambers 82 to 84, the mixing results in the mixing units 11, 21 and 31 at each stage are measured.
- the method for diluting a trace amount liquid of the present invention can be carried out.
- the diluent is weighed as the first microfluid in the first weighing section 11d of the first mixing unit 11.
- the sample to be diluted as the second microfluid is weighed in the second weighing unit 13d.
- the sample and the diluted solution are mixed by the first mixing unit 11 and discharged from the discharge portion of the second microchannel 12 of the first mixing unit 11 through the second outlet port E.
- the second mixing unit 21 as in the case of the first mixing unit 11, the diluent is added to the first weighing unit 11 id as the first microfluid. Is weighed.
- the second weighing unit 13d the above-mentioned specimen rare earth that is the mixing result of the first mixing unit 11 is provided.
- the diluted solution ie, the sample diluted solution as the first mixed microfluid discharged from the outlet port E force, is weighed.
- a storage chamber 71 is disposed at the third outlet port F of the second mixing unit 21, and the first mixed microfluid, that is, the first specimen diluent is stored in the storage chamber 71. Stored.
- the first sample diluent and the diluent are mixed in the second mixing unit 21, and the sample dilution liquid power as the second mixed microfluid obtained is the outlet port E of the second mixing unit 21.
- the power is also discharged and supplied to the chamber 71 connected via the outlet port F of the third mixing unit 31. Therefore, the first and second sample dilution liquids having different concentrations are supplied to the chambers 71 and 71 connected to the sides of the second mixing unit 21 and the third mixing unit 31, respectively. Will be.
- the first specimen diluent is stored in the second storage unit 82 connected between the first mixing unit 11 and the second mixing unit 21 in the second channel.
- the second sample dilution liquid is provided to the storage chamber 83 connected between the mixing unit 21 and the third mixing unit 31.
- the micro liquid dilution method of the present invention can be carried out to prepare a plurality of specimen dilution liquids having different concentrations.
- the third mixing unit 31 is further connected, so that three types of specimen dilution liquids having different concentrations can be provided.
- the first and second mixing units may be connected.
- n-2 (n is a natural number) mixing units are connected downstream, n types of sample dilutions with different concentrations can be prepared.
- the sample force may be weighed in the first weighing unit, and the diluted solution may be weighed in the second weighing unit.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view showing a fine channel structure in which more mixing units are connected in a matrix.
- the first to third mixing units 11, 21, and 31 are configured in the same manner as the fine channel structure shown in FIG.
- the third outlet port F of each mixing unit 11, 21, 3 1 is connected to the third outlet port just connected to the flow path opening / closing device and the storage chamber 1, and further to the fourth outlet port F.
- the fifth mixing unit is connected in series A fine channel structure is connected. That is, when the first to third mixing units 11, 12, and 13 are set in both directions, the fourth and fifth mixing units 91 and 92 are arranged in the row direction of the matrix that also has the row and column forces. 21 and 31 are connected.
- the connection structure of the fourth and fifth mixing units is the same as that of the first and second mixing units.
- the fourth and fifth mixing units 91 and 92 are arranged so that the fifth mixing unit 92 uses the mixing result in the fourth mixing unit 91 in the fifth mixing unit 92. 1 1 and 21 are connected in the same way.
- the flow path opening / closing device 93 and the storage chamber 1 are connected to the second outlet port E of the fifth mixing unit.
- the third outlet ports F and F of the fourth and fifth mixing units 91 and 92 are similarly connected with the flow path opening / closing device 93 and the storage chamber 1.
- the dilution ratios in a large number of storage chambers arranged in a matrix are as follows.
- the dilution factor is, for example, when the stock solution is weighed in the second weighing unit 13d of the first mixing unit 11 and diluted in each of the following mixing units.
- the ratio of the undiluted solution shall be said. For example, since the original stock solution is prepared in the storage chamber 101a, the dilution rate is 1Z1, and in the storage chamber 101b, the dilution rate of the stock solution is 1Z3.
- the dilution ratios are 1/1, 1Z3 and 1Z3 2 It becomes.
- the dilution ratios in the storage chambers 102a to 102c arranged on the sides of the fourth and fifth mixing units connected to the second mixing unit 21 are 1/3 3 , 1/3 4 and 1/3, respectively. 1/3 5
- the dilution ratio is 1/3 6 , 1 / 3 7 and 1/3 8 .
- the dilution factor is , 1/3 9 , 1/3 1 .
- the third 11. Therefore, by arranging the storage chambers 101a to 104c in a matrix as described above, a micro flow for automatically producing a series of dilution series in a short time. A body device can be produced. It is clear that a different dilution series can be created depending on the selection of the mixing ratio of each mixing unit. For example, by replacing with a mixing unit capable of one-to-one mixing as shown in FIG. 13, a dilution series of lZ2 n can be obtained. As described above, it is possible to easily provide various types of microfluids having a dilution ratio.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic plan view showing still another modification of the fine channel structure in the microfluidic device of the present invention.
- the first and second mixing units are connected so that the mixing result in the first mixing unit is used.
- 1S As shown in FIG.
- the mixing unit 111 and the second mixing unit 121 may be connected in parallel.
- the first weighing unit 11 Id of the first mixing unit 111 and the first weighing unit 121d of the second mixing unit 121 are commonly connected by the first fine channel 11 la. .
- the second weighing unit 113d of the first mixing unit 121 and the second weighing unit 123d of the second mixing unit 121 are also commonly connected by the third microchannel 113a.
- the storage chambers 131 and 132 are connected to the discharge portions provided on the downstream side of the second micro flow channels 112 and 122 of the first and second mixing units 111 and 121, respectively. Therefore, microfluids having the same dilution ratio can be obtained from the storage chambers 131 and 132 connected to the first and second mixing units 111 and 121.
- first and third outlet ports D and F of the first mixing unit are connected to the first and third inlets A and C of the second mixing unit 121, respectively.
- the second outlet ports E and E forces of the mixing units 111 and 121 are configured such that microfluids having the same dilution rate are discharged.
- both the parallel connection shown in FIG. 17 in which the microfluid having the same dilution ratio can be obtained and the connection form as shown in the above-described embodiment and the modification may be used together.
- the wall surface located on both sides in the bundle direction is asymmetric in the second fine channel, and one wall surface is downstream of the other wall surface.
- the taper was attached so that it might approach.
- the shape of the mixing part is not limited to such a shape. For example, as shown in FIG. Wall 12b ⁇ Widen as you go downstream, and then on the opposite wall 12b
- It may be formed so as to approach the wall surface 12b on the opposite side after bulging to the side and applying force.
- the wall surfaces on both sides in the width direction of the fine channel are arranged asymmetrically.
- the wall surfaces located on the upper and lower surfaces of the fine channel may be arranged asymmetrically, and the wall surfaces on both sides in the width direction are asymmetrical.
- the structure placed on the top and the bottom and bottom surfaces, that is, the structure where the walls located on both sides in the thickness direction of the substrate are placed asymmetrically are used together! / ⁇ .
- the microchannel is asymmetric on at least one of both sides in the width direction and both sides in the thickness direction of the substrate, vortices are generated when the microfluid flows, and the microphone mouth fluid is sufficient. To be mixed. Therefore, it is not necessary to form a separate large mixing chamber or a coil-shaped mixing portion, so that the microfluidic device can be miniaturized.
- the microfluidic device can be used for, for example, separation of substances' analysis, biochemistry or chemical reaction, protein crystallization, and the like, and can be replaced for use only or a limited number of times. Although desirable, it may be used permanently. In this case, it can also be used in an integrated manner with a dispenser or measuring instrument.
- an inorganic material or an organic material can be used regardless of the type thereof as long as the flow channel structure can be realized.
- the material include polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), glass, silicon, quartz, thermoplastic resin, curable resin by light and heat, other resin, metal, ceramic, and combinations thereof. It is.
- the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition constituting the photoresponsive gas generating material used in the present invention is mainly composed of a binder resin such as a thermoplastic resin, and generates a gas upon irradiation with light.
- the oil composition is not particularly limited, but a resin composition that generates gas when irradiated with light of 330 to 410 nm is preferred.
- the resin composition may be a resin composition comprising a binder resin and a gas generating agent that generates a gas upon irradiation with light.
- thermoplastic resin such as polyester, poly (meth) acrylate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyetherol, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyamide, polyimide, and acetal resin such as poval, petital, etc.
- polyoxyalkylene resin having stimuli-responsive gas generating ability can be selected.
- the gas generating agent that generates gas when irradiated with light is not particularly limited as the above gas generating agent.
- an azo compound, an azide compound, a polyoxyalkylene resin, A blend of a photoacid generator and sodium hydrogen carbonate is used, and preferably an azo compound or an azide compound is preferably used because of its high gas generation efficiency.
- Examples of the azo compound include 2,2'-azobis (N-butyl-2-methylpropionamide), 2,2,1-azobis ⁇ 2-methyl N- [1, 1-bis (hydroxymethyl)].
- azide compound examples include 3 azidomethyl-3 methyloxetane, terephthalazide, p-tert butylbenzazide; And polymers having
- Photoacid generators include bis (cyclohexylsulfol) diazomethane, bis (t-butylsulfol) diazomethane, bis (p-toluenesulfol) diazomethane, triphenyl-sulfol-um trifluor.
- L-methanesulfonate dimethyl-4-methylphenylsulfurium trifluoromethanesulfonate, diphenyl-2,4,6 trimethylsulfuryl-p-toluenesulfonate, diazodisulfone, triphenylsulfone -Umum, triazolsulfone and triphenylsulfuric photoacid generators can be used.
- a known sensitizer may be contained in the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition for the purpose of increasing responsiveness.
- sensitizers include acetophenones, benzophenones, Michler's ketone, benzyl, benzoin, benzoin ether, benzyl dimethyl ketal, benzoyl benzoate, a acyloxime ester, tetramethylthiuram monosulfide, thixanthone, fat Aromatic amines, aromatic amine-containing amines, piperidine-like nitrogen, part of the ring system, allylthiourea, O-tolylthiourea, sodium jetyldithiophosphate, soluble sulfinic acid salts , N, N disubstituted-p-aminobenzonitrile compounds, tri-n-butylphosphine, N-trosohydroxylamine derivatives, oxazolidine compounds, tetrahydro-1,3-oxazine compounds, condensates of formaldehyde or cetaldehyde and diamine
- the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition in the gas generating chamber When the optical window is irradiated with light, the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition in the gas generating chamber generates gas, but the generation of gas is caused by photoirradiated photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition.
- the surface of the object is the most active. Accordingly, an air layer is formed between the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition and the optical window in the gas generation chamber so that the gas is easily generated and the generated gas is easily discharged from the fine flow path. Is formed!
- the surface of the photoresponsive gas-generating resin composition has irregularities, which increases the surface area and facilitates gas release. It is preferable that the gas generating resin composition and the optical window are in partial contact with each other at many points to form a large number of contact portions and an air layer.
- a chamber is preferably formed. Further, since it is necessary to irradiate the gas generation chamber with light, the gas generation chamber is preferably formed on one surface of the substrate.
- the production method of the micro liquid weighing structure in the present invention may be any method as long as the micro liquid weighing structure can be realized.
- it is represented by machining, injection molding or compression molding.
- Transfer technology nanoimprint lithography, cast molding, electroplating, dry etching (RIE, IE, IBE, plasma etching, laser etching, laser ablation, blasting, electrical discharge machining, LIGA, electron beam etching, FAB), wet etching
- Surface micro-machining which forms (chemical erosion), monolithic molding such as stereolithography and ceramic laying, etc., coats various materials in layers, vapor deposition, sputtering, deposits, and removes partially.
- a method for forming grooves by forming openings with more than one sheet-like substance (film, tape, etc.), inkjet and Examples include a method of dropping and injecting a flow path constituent material with a spencer.
- a mask may be used in the above method! / ⁇ . As long as the mask can finally produce a microfluidic device, Inn or multiple.
- the mask is usually designed with a shape that projects the flow path on a flat surface, but if you are processing on both sides of the flow path component to be bonded, or if you want to form a flow path using multiple members, The mask is not necessarily a projection of the final flow path shape because some masks can be used or some can be directly cached.
- Examples of the electromagnetic wave shielding mask used for the photocurable resin include those in which crystal or glass is coated with chromium, or those in which a resin film is baked with a laser.
- the mask can also be created, for example, by drawing at least a part of the flow channel structure using a computer and printing on a transparent resin film using appropriate software.
- a computer-readable recording medium or the flow path structure pattern used to create the mask or master chip drawn with the software and storing at least a part of the electronic information of the flow path structure is generated.
- the program code and its storage medium are also included in the present invention. Examples of suitable recording media include magnetic media such as flexible disks, hard disks, and magnetic tapes; optical disks such as CD-ROM, MO, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD, and semiconductor memories. it can.
- a chip when producing a microfluidic device, a chip may be directly manufactured by the above method, or a microfluidic device may be shaped using this as a mold. Of course, it is also possible to mold a microfluidic device using this as a mold.
- the microfluidic device of the present invention may have a two-layer structure in which an upper substrate and a lower substrate are bonded together.
- Bonding methods include adhesive bonding, resin bonding with primer, diffusion bonding, anodic bonding, eutectic bonding, thermal fusion, ultrasonic bonding, laser melting, bonding with solvent'dissolving solvent, adhesive tape, adhesive tape , Pressure bonding, bonding with a self-adsorbent, physical holding, and combination with unevenness. Further, it can be realized by stacking the multilayer substrates while maintaining the connection configuration.
- the fluid branch portion and the independent flow path are integrally formed without requiring bonding.
- a structure including a closed space by integral molding such as stereolithography.
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