Contact angle determination inside closed microfluidic channels

Imec India Private Limited; Vlaams-Brabant; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A research and development organization in Belgium offers a Master's thesis project focused on developing an advanced quality check for microfluidics. The project aims to investigate a new dynamic method for measuring contact angles within closed channels, improving coating quality assessments. Candidates must be pursuing a Master's degree in Bioengineering and possess strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct dynamic contact angle measurements.
• Strong analytical skills for quality assessment of coatings.

Responsabilités

• Develop an advanced quality check for microfluidics.
• Investigate a new dynamic method for contact angle assessment.
• Create a contact angle profile for coating quality evaluation.

Formation

Master of Bioengineering

Description du poste

Master projects/internships - Leuven | More than two weeks ago

Develop an advanced quality check for microfluidics

Microfluidicchannels often require coating with an SAM from the inside, e.g. to achieve ahydrophobic surface or to allow immobilization of biomolecules. To assess thequality of a coating, its contact angle is a key parameter. The most commonmethod for contact angle measurement is the static, direct sessile drop method,where a droplet of a liquid is added to a surface and a photo is taken,wherefrom the contact angle is determined. However, this method is not possibleinside closed microfluidic channels. Therefore, the goal of this Master thesisis to investigate the application of a new dynamic method, which calculates thecontact angle from the flow speed of a liquid inside the channel. This willlead to a contact angle profile through the channel with high resolution,allowing to assess the SAM coating quality and homogeneity. Once successfullyestablished, several projects and approaches related to Life Science willprofit from this new method.

Type of project: Thesis

Required degree: Master of Bioengineering

Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact: Martin Obst ([e-mail] )

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