Foodborne pathogens, food adulterants, allergens, and toxic chemicals in food can cause
major health hazards to humans and animals. Stringent quality control measures at all …

Regulating fluid transport and efficiently controlling imbibition dynamics across the surface
of paper assays may increase the detection sensitivity in medical diagnostic applications …

Paper-based microfluidic devices offer advantages such as low cost and disposability for
point-of-care diagnostic applications. However, actuation of fluids on paper can be a …

Porous media from filter paper utilizing capillary action is integrated in a self-powered
micropump. Characteristic of fluid flow through porous media is a crucial parameter in the …

Communicable diseases, such as malaria, viral and bacteria infections, which are still widely
spread in low-and middle-income countries, cause high morbidity and mortality rates …

The present disclosure provides for a device comprising a first adhesive material; a
substrate configured to move a fluid by capillary action, wherein the substrate has a first …