Getting started with open‐hardware: Development and control of microfluidic devices
Understanding basic concepts of electronics and computer programming allows researchers
to get the most out of the equipment found in their laboratories. Although a number of …
to get the most out of the equipment found in their laboratories. Although a number of …
Unmanned platform for long‐range remote analysis of volatile compounds in air samples
ET da Costa, CA Neves, GM Hotta, DTR Vidal… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This paper describes a long‐range remotely controlled CE system built on an all‐terrain
vehicle. A four‐stroke engine and a set of 12‐V batteries were used to provide power to a …
vehicle. A four‐stroke engine and a set of 12‐V batteries were used to provide power to a …
An industrial application of the SMED methodology and other lean production tools
This paper describes the improvement of the setup process of a mechanical press machine
in the metal-mechanic area of an elevators company. The work results from a master thesisc …
in the metal-mechanic area of an elevators company. The work results from a master thesisc …
Miniaturized flow system based on enzyme modified PMMA microreactor for amperometric determination of glucose
LMC Ferreira, ET Da Costa, CL Do Lago… - Biosensors and …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper describes the development of a microfluidic system having as main component
an enzymatic reactor constituted by a microchannel assembled in poly (methyl …
an enzymatic reactor constituted by a microchannel assembled in poly (methyl …
Analysis of methanol in the presence of ethanol, using a hybrid capillary electrophoresis device with electrochemical derivatization and conductivity detection
MSF Santos, ET da Costa, IGR Gutz… - Analytical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Concurrently with ethanol, many other compounds can be formed during the fermentation of
grains and fruits. Among those, methanol is particularly important (because of its toxicity) …
grains and fruits. Among those, methanol is particularly important (because of its toxicity) …
Ionic mobility of the solvated proton and acid–base titration in a four-compartment capillary electrophoresis system
Although H+ and OH− are the most common ions in aqueous media, they are not usually
observable in capillary electrophoresis (CE) experiments, because of the extensive use of …
observable in capillary electrophoresis (CE) experiments, because of the extensive use of …
Fast production of microfluidic devices by CO2 laser engraving of wax‐coated glass slides
ET da Costa, MFS Santos, H Jiao, CL do Lago… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Glass is one of the most convenient materials for the development of microfluidic devices.
However, most fabrication protocols require long processing times and expensive facilities …
However, most fabrication protocols require long processing times and expensive facilities …
Fully automated microchip electrophoresis analyzer for potential life detection missions
There are a variety of complementary observations that could be used in the search for life in
extraterrestrial settings. At the molecular scale, patterns in the distribution of organics could …
extraterrestrial settings. At the molecular scale, patterns in the distribution of organics could …
Determination of topiramate by capillary electrophoresis with capacitively‐coupled contactless conductivity detection: A powerful tool for therapeutic monitoring in …
AA Ishikawa, RM da Silva, MSF Santos… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Topiramate (TPM) is the main antiepileptic drug used for the control of partial and
generalized seizures in both adults and children. In association with clinical observations …
generalized seizures in both adults and children. In association with clinical observations …
Experimental validation of an automated edge‐detection method for a simultaneous determination of the endocardial and epicardial borders in short‐axis cardiac MR …
A Furber, P Balzer, C Cavaro‐Ménard… - Journal of Magnetic …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
The goal of this study was to put together several techniques of image segmentation to
provide a reliable assessment of the left ventricular mass with short‐axis cardiac MR …
provide a reliable assessment of the left ventricular mass with short‐axis cardiac MR …