A novel continuous-flow PCR chip adopting self-heating, passive-cooling mode to realize the DNA fragments amplification was presented. Using the ANSYS finite element analysis, the temperature distribution of the chip ...A novel continuous-flow PCR chip adopting self-heating, passive-cooling mode to realize the DNA fragments amplification was presented. Using the ANSYS finite element analysis, the temperature distribution of the chip is simulated and analyzed.The optimal size of the chip is 30×22 mm2, the roundabout micro-channel is the 90 μm width, 40 μm depth. Two micro-heater with the nickel-chrome alloy material film are formed on the side of silicon belonging to denaturation and renaturation zones needed for PCR reaction, and two adiabatic structures with groove on side of silicon by anisotropy etching. By the mode of heating local zones at single side, three wider constant temperature zones could be formed, which are 60 ℃,72 ℃,95 ℃ and suitable for PCR,and the temperature-difference could be restricted in less than 5 ℃.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.60576047)
文摘A novel continuous-flow PCR chip adopting self-heating, passive-cooling mode to realize the DNA fragments amplification was presented. Using the ANSYS finite element analysis, the temperature distribution of the chip is simulated and analyzed.The optimal size of the chip is 30×22 mm2, the roundabout micro-channel is the 90 μm width, 40 μm depth. Two micro-heater with the nickel-chrome alloy material film are formed on the side of silicon belonging to denaturation and renaturation zones needed for PCR reaction, and two adiabatic structures with groove on side of silicon by anisotropy etching. By the mode of heating local zones at single side, three wider constant temperature zones could be formed, which are 60 ℃,72 ℃,95 ℃ and suitable for PCR,and the temperature-difference could be restricted in less than 5 ℃.
