PLOS ONE

3D Printed Multimaterial Microfluidic Valve

Publishing date: 2016-08-15 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: 3D printing multi-property programmable fluidic devices in a single step, in which integrated multimaterial valves can be used to control complex fluidic reactions for a variety of applications, including DNA assembly and analysis, continuous sampling and sensing, and soft robotics

3D-Printing for Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Publishing date: 2016-08-15 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Abhiksha Desai, Jonathan Krynitsky, Thomas J. Pohida, Huaying Zhao, Peter Schuck link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155201 Icons made by catkuro from www.

Virtual Reconstruction and Three-Dimensional Printing of Blood Cells as a Tool in Cell Biology Education

Publishing date: 2016-08-15 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: A strategy to increase the engagement of students into the world of cell and structural biology by combining 3D electron microscopy techniques and 3D prototyping technology (3D printing) to generate 3D physical models that accurately and realistically reproduce a close-to-the native structure of the cell and serve as a tool for students and teachers outside the main centers.

MECs: Building Blocks for Creating Biological and Chemical Instruments

Publishing date: 2016-07-20 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: Each MEC “building block” performs a fundamental function that is commonly found in biological or chemical instruments, functions like valving, pumping, mixing, controlling, and sensing.

Low-Cost 3D Printers Enable High-Quality and Automated Sample Preparation and Molecular Detection

Publishing date: 2016-06-30 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Kamfai Chan, Mauricio Coen, Justin Hardick, Charlotte A. Gaydos, Kah-Yat Wong, Clayton Smith, Scott A. Wilson, Siva Praneeth Vayugundla, Season Wong

Open-Source Selective Laser Sintering (OpenSLS) of Nylon and Biocompatible Polycaprolactone

Publishing date: 2016-02-03 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Ian S. Kinstlinger, Andreas Bastian, Samantha J. Paulsen, Daniel H. Hwang, Anderson H. Ta, David R. Yalacki, Tim Schmidt, Jordan S.

DNA Assembly in 3D Printed Fluidics

Publishing date: 2015-12-30 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: William G. Patrick, Alec A. K. Nielsen, Steven J. Keating, Taylor J. Levy, Che-Wei Wang, Jaime J. Rivera, Octavio Mondragón-Palomino, Peter A.

Open LED Illuminator: A Simple and Inexpensive LED Illuminator for Fast Multicolor Particle Tracking in Neurons

Publishing date: 2015-11-23 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Jens B. Bosse, Nikhila S. Tanneti, Ian B. Hogue, Lynn W. Enquist link to paper: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143547 Icons made by catkuro from www.

Open-Source Photometric System for Enzymatic Nitrate Quantification

Publishing date: 2015-08-05 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: The development of an inexpensive portable, handheld photometer will greatly expedite field nitrate analysis to combat pollution. To accomplish this goal, a methodology for the design, development, and technical validation of an improved open-source water testing platform capable of performing Nitrate Reductase Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis Method is evaluated.

Multi-Contrast Imaging and Digital Refocusing on a Mobile Microscope with a Domed LED Array

Publishing date: 2015-05-13 Published on: PLOS ONE summary: None authors: Zachary F. Phillips, Michael V. D’Ambrosio, Lei Tian, Jared J. Rulison, Hurshal S. Patel, Nitin Sadras, Aditya V. Gande, Neil A.