Journal Paper 2024

Sensitive microfluidic sensor with weakly coupled dumbbell defect-ground-structure resonators for volume fraction determination in liquid mixtures

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters

Pau Casacuberta Paris Vélez Lijuan Su Xavier Canalias Ferran Martín

Abstract

This work presents a sensitive microfluidic sensor with weakly coupled dumbbell defect-ground-structure resonators for volume fraction determination in liquid mixtures.

Keywords

MicrofluidicDumbbell DGSVolume FractionLiquid Mixtures

Key Findings

Technical Achievements

  • ▸ Dumbbell DGS design
  • ▸ Weak coupling technique
  • ▸ Volume fraction sensing
  • ▸ Microfluidic integration

Impact & Applications

  • ▸ Enhanced microfluidics
  • ▸ Improved analysis
  • ▸ Practical implementation
  • ▸ Cost-effective solution

Methodology

DGS Design

Development of dumbbell defect-ground-structure resonators for sensing.

Volume Analysis

Implementation of volume fraction determination techniques.