TABLE I.
Operational parameters of SFL and consequent throughput.
| Material of microfluidic chips | Flow time (ms) | Stop time (ms) | UV exposure (ms) | Hold time (ms) | Cycle time (ms) | Throughput (cycle/min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional PDMS | 400 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 900 | 67 |
| UV-curable PDMS | 40 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 440 | 136 |