Self-powered mobile sensor for in-pipe potable water quality monitoring

Traditional stationary sensors for potable-water quality monitoring in a wireless sensor network format allow for continuous data collection and transfer. These stationary sensors have played a key role in reporting contamination events in order to secure public health. We are developing a self-powered mobile sensor that can move with the water flow, allowing real-time detection of contamination in water distribution pipes, with a higher temporal resolution. Functionality of the mobile sensor was tested for detecting and monitoring pH, Ca2+, Mg2+, HCO3-/CO32-, NH4+, and Clions. Moreover, energy harvest and wireless data transmission capabilities are being designed for the mobile sensor

Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications

Electrospinning is a versatile and effective technique widely used to manufacture nanofibrous structures from a diversity of materials (synthetic, natural or inorganic). The electrospun nanofibrous meshes’ composition, morphology, porosity, and surface functionality support the development of advanced solutions for many biomedical applications. The Special Issue on “Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications” assembles a set of original and highly-innovative contributions showcasing advanced devices and therapies based on or involving electrospun meshes. It comprises 13 original research papers covering topics that span from biomaterial scaffolds’ structure and functionalization, nanocomposites, antibacterial nanofibrous systems, wound dressings, monitoring devices, electrical stimulation, bone tissue engineering to first-in-human clinical trials. This publication also includes four review papers focused on drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

Micro/Nano Structures and Systems

Micro/Nano Structures and Systems: Analysis, Design, Manufacturing, and Reliability is a comprehensive guide that explores the various aspects of micro- and nanostructures and systems. From analysis and design to manufacturing and reliability, this reprint provides a thorough understanding of the latest methods and techniques used in the field. With an emphasis on modern computational and analytical methods and their integration with experimental techniques, this reprint is an invaluable resource for researchers and engineers working in the field of micro- and nanosystems, including micromachines, additive manufacturing at the microscale, micro/nano-electromechanical systems, and more. Written by leading experts in the field, this reprint offers a complete understanding of the physical and mechanical behavior of micro- and nanostructures, making it an essential reference for professionals in this field

Interaction champ électrique cellule (conception de puces microfluidiques pour l'appariement cellulaire et la fusion par champ électrique pulsé)

La fusion cellulaire est une méthode de génération de cellules hybrides combinant les propriétés spécifiques des cellules mères. Initialement développée pour la production d anticorps, elle est maintenant aussi investiguée pour l immunothérapie du cancer. L électrofusion consiste à produire ces hybrides en utilisant un champ électrique pulsé. Cette technique présente de meilleurs rendements que les fusions chimiques ou virales, sans introduire de contaminant. L électrofusion est actuellement investiguée en cuve d électroporation où le champ électrique n est pas contrôlable avec précision et le placement cellulaire impossible, produisant de faibles rendements binucléaires. Afin d augmenter le rendement et la qualité de fusion, la capture et l appariement des cellules s avèrent alors nécessaires.Notre objectif a été de développer et de réaliser des biopuces intégrant des microélectrodes et des canaux microfluidiques afin de positionner et d apparier les cellules avant leur électrofusion. Une première structure de piégeage se basant sur des plots isolants et l utilisation de la diélectrophorèse a été réalisée. Afin d effectuer des expérimentations sous flux, une méthode de scellement des canaux, biocompatible et étanche a été développée. Puis, le milieu d expérimentation a été adapté pour l électrofusion. En confrontant les résultats des expériences biologiques aux simulations numériques, nous avons pu démontrer que l application d impulsions électriques induisait la diminution de la conductivité cytoplasmique. Nous avons ensuite validé la structure par l électrofusion de cellules. Un rendement de 55% avec une durée de fusion membranaire de 6 s a été obtenu. Dans un second temps, nous avons proposé deux microstructures de piégeage pour l électrofusion haute densité. La première se base sur un piégeage fluidique, alors que la seconde, utilise ladiélectrophorèse sans adressage électrique à l aide de plots conducteurs. Jusqu à 75% des cellules fusionnent dans cette dernière structure. Plus de 97% des hybridomes produits sont binucléaires. Le piégeage étant réversible, les hybridomes peuvent ensuite être collectés pour des études ultérieures.Cell fusion is a method to generate a hybrid cell combing the specific properties of its progenitor cells. Initially developed for antibody production, it is now also investigated for cancer immunotherapy. Electrofusion consists on the production of hybridoma using electric pulses. Compared to viral or chemical methods, electrofusion shows higher yields and this system is contaminant free. Actually, electrofusion is investigated in electroporation cuvettes, where the electric field is not precisely controllable and cell placement impossible, resulting in low binuclear hibridoma yields. To improve the fusion quality and yield, cell capture and pairing are necessary.Our objective was the development and realization of biochips involving microelectrodes and microfluidic channels to place and pair cells prior to electrofusion. A first trapping structure based on insulators and the use of dielectrophoresis has been achieved. In order to perform fluidic experiments, a biocompatible irreversible packaging was developed. Then, the experimental medium was optimized for electrofusion. Confronting the biological experiments and the numerical simulations, we showed that the application of electric pulses leads to a decrease of the cytoplasmic conductivity. The microstructure was validated by cell electrofusion. A yield of 55%, with a membrane fusion duration of 6 s has been achieved. Secondly, we proposed two trapping microstructures for high density electrofusions. The first one is based on a fluidic trapping while the second one uses dielectrophoresis, free of electric wiring, thanks to conductive pads. Up to 75% of paired cells were successfully electrofused with the conductive pads. More than 97% of the hybridoma were binuclear. The trapping being reversible, the hybridoma can be collected for further analysis.PARIS11-SCD-Bib. électronique (914719901) / SudocSudocFranceF