BioMEMS / Sensors

BioMEMS (Bio-Microelectromechanical Systems) for applications in diagnostics and therapy
Development of electrochemical and optical sensors
Functional coatings, micropatterned surface functionalization
Micro- and nanotechnology
Dielectrophoretic manipulation of particles in microfluidic systems, bioseparation
Multiphysics simulation of field distribution, hydrodynamic and electric forces, transport processes in microsystems

Techniques, methods, equipment

Sensor laboratory for preparation and evaluation of sensors, electrochemistry setups, impedance spectroscopy
Thick film printing setup
Microfluidic laboratory with experimental setups comprising fluorescence microscopes, cameras, microfluidic controllers with LabView interface
Chemistry laboratory with Glovebox, instrumentation for surface functionalization
CAD/CAM systems for rapid prototyping of microsystems, preparation of molds
Fineplacer, adhesive bonding system
Multiphysics simulation software (CFD-ACE, FlexPDE)
Microcontact printing (CAD-design, mold fabrication, stamps, alignment tools)