Film based addressable programmable electronic matrix articles and methods of manufacturing and using the same
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1. An electronic device adapted for performing electrophoresis assisted processes, the device comprising:
- at least one flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;
one or more microlocations interrupting the first surface, each of said microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and extending to the microlocation;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation; and
a hydrophilic matrix positioned on the microlocation and in electrical contact with at least one of the electrodes.
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Abstract
An electronic device adapted for performing molecular biological processes. The device includes a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of microlocations interrupt the first surface, and each of said microlocations include an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate. A hydrophilic matrix is positioned on the first surface of the flexible substrate and is capable of electrical contact with the electrode.
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1. An electronic device adapted for performing electrophoresis assisted processes, the device comprising:
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at least one flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;one or more microlocations interrupting the first surface, each of said microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and extending to the microlocation;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation; anda hydrophilic matrix positioned on the microlocation and in electrical contact with at least one of the electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device adapted for performing electrophoresis assisted processes, the device comprising:
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at least a first flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;at least a second flexible polymeric substrate, having a first surface adjacent the second surface of the first polymeric substrate; at least one microlocation penetrating the first polymeric substrate and the second polymeric substrate in registration, each of the microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the second polymeric substrate;
the electrode forming a bottom of the microlocation; anda hydrophilic matrix positioned on the microlocation and in electrical contact with at least one of the electrodes on the second surface of the second polymeric substrate.
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16. An electronic device adapted for performing electrophoresis assisted processes, the device comprising:
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at least one flexible polymeric substrate having a first major surface; one or more microlocations disposed on the first major surface of the substrate, each of the microlocations including an electrode;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation; anda hydrophilic matrix positioned on the microlocation and in electrical contact with at least one of the electrodes disposed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A flexible polymeric sheet containing a plurality of addressable programmable electronic matrix (APEX) arrays, wherein the plurality of arrays are configured on a substantially continuous sheet, each array adapted for performing an electrophoresis-assisted process, each of the arrays comprising:
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a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;a hydrophilic matrix including an azlactone-functional polymer positioned on the first surface of the flexible polymeric substrate; and a plurality of microlocations interrupting the first surface, each of said microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and extending to the microlocation;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of making an electronic device adapted for performing molecular biological processes, the method comprising:
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providing a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;
wherein the flexible polymeric substrate is substantially continuous;forming a plurality of microlocation interrupting the first surface, each of said microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and extending to the microlocation;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation; andapplying a hydrophilic matrix including an azlactone-functional polymer on at least one of the first surface of the flexible substrate and the microlocations, wherein the hydrophilic matrix makes electrical contact with the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of performing molecular biological processes, the method comprising:
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providing an electronic device comprising; a flexible polymeric substrate having a first and second surface;
the first surface being opposite the second surface;
wherein the flexible polymeric substrate is substantially continuous;one or more microlocations interrupting the first surface, each of said microlocations including an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate and extending to the microlocation;
the electrode defining the microlocation or forming a bottom of the microlocation, anda hydrophilic matrix including an azlactone-functional polymer positioned on the first surface of the flexible substrate and an electrode disposed on the second surface of the flexible substrate, the hydrophilic matrix positioned such that it is in electrical contact with the electrode; placing a biological sample on the hydrophilic matrix; and applying an electrical force to the electrode so as to effect a transfer or transformation of the biological sample. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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