Abstract
Optical detection continues to dominate detection methods in microfluidics due to its noninvasive nature, easy coupling, rapid response, and high sensitivity. In this review, we summarize two aspects of recent developments in optical detection methods on microfluidic chips. The first aspect is free-space (off-chip) detection on the microchip, in which the conventional absorption, fluorescence, chemiluminescence, surface plasmon resonance, and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopies are involved. The second aspect is the optofluidic (inside-chip) detection. Various miniaturized optical components integrated on the microfluidic chip, such as waveguide, microlens, laser, and detectors are outlined.
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- μ-TAS:
-
Micro total analysis system
- ARROWs:
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Antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides
- CCD:
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Charge-coupled device
- CE:
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Capillary electrophoresis
- CL:
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Chemiluminescence
- CMOS:
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Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor
- DFB:
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Distributed feedback
- HRP:
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Horseradish peroxidase
- L2 waveguide:
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Liquid-core/liquid-cladding waveguide
- LCW:
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Liquid-core waveguide
- LED:
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Light-emitting diode
- L-GRIN:
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Liquid gradient refractive index
- LIF:
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Laser-induced fluorescence
- (L)SPR:
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(Localized) surface plasmon resonance
- OFM:
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Optofluidic microscopy
- OPD:
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Organic photodiode
- PC:
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Photonic crystal
- PDMS:
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Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
- PMMA:
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Poly(methyl methacrylate)
- PMTs:
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Photomultiplier tubes
- QD:
-
Quantum dot
- SERS:
-
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
- UV/Vis:
-
Ultraviolet–visible
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The authors would like to thank Xingbo Shi, Xinliang Liu, Lichun Sun, and Haixia Ding for helpful discussions. HWG gratefully acknowledges the support of National Natural Science Foundation of China (20705007, 21075033, 20703016).
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Gai, H., Li, Y., Yeung, E.S. (2011). Optical Detection Systems on Microfluidic Chips. In: Lin, B. (eds) Microfluidics. Topics in Current Chemistry, vol 304. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2011_144
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