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Low-cost Polyethylene Terephthalate Lamination Microfluidics Designs for Multiplexed Zebrafish Imaging
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2024
An innovative method for fabricating microfluidic devices using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) lamination significantly reduces the cost and complexity of entrapping and imaging multiple live zebrafish embryos.
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Using a Laminating Technique to Perform Confocal Microscopy of the Human Sclera
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2016
Human sclera tissue is mainly collagen; therefore, it is not easily usable for immunohistochemistry. To achieve the goal of performing immunohistochemistry for confocal microscopy of scleral tissue, a laminating technique was used.
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Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforcement Polymer Composite Laminates Obtained by Different Fabrication Processes
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2023
This paper describes a fabrication process for fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite laminates obtained using the wet hand lay-up/vacuum bag method.
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Non-Invasive PET/MR Imaging in an Orthotopic Mouse Model of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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2022
Here, we present a protocol to create orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma xenografts with and without hepatic artery ligation and perform non-invasive positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of tumor hypoxia using [18F]Fluoromisonidazole ([18F]FMISO) and [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG).
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Simultaneous PET/MRI Imaging During Mouse Cerebral Hypoxia-ischemia
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2015
The method presented here uses simultaneous positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In the cerebral hypoxia-ischemia model, dynamic changes in diffusion and glucose metabolism occur during and after injury. The evolving and irreproducible damage in this model necessitates simultaneous acquisition if meaningful multi-modal imaging data are to be acquired.
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Layer interfaces are the main control points for combining otherwise different material properties. Adhesive bonding, heat, or surface treatment joins the layers and helps create a continuous composite structure. The resulting interface can restrict moisture and gas transfer while allowing the laminate to retain the strength, flexibility, and dimensional stability needed for a particular bioengineering or manufacturing application.
Engineers can balance mechanical performance, chemical resistance, optical properties, controlled permeability, and flexibility by selecting compatible layers and coatings. Increasing protection may affect handling or optical behavior, while adding flexibility can change dimensional stability. This design approach allows the laminate to be tailored to biological, packaging, device, or laboratory requirements rather than relying on one material property alone.
These joining approaches determine how effectively the layers function as one composite material. Adhesive bonding and heat provide routes for attaching layers, while surface treatment modifies the interface to support layer integration. The selected approach influences whether the finished laminate preserves its intended barrier behavior, mechanical durability, flexibility, and compatibility with downstream manufacturing or biological requirements.
Protection comes from the combined action of barrier layers and the interfaces between them. These features limit moisture and gas transfer through the multilayer structure, while the PET film contributes dimensional stability. Engineers can therefore use the laminate when an application requires a controlled permeability profile rather than unrestricted transfer, particularly in protective packaging and bioengineering barriers.
A practical workflow begins by identifying the required balance of strength, flexibility, protection, chemical resistance, optical behavior, and permeability. Engineers then select PET film together with suitable polymers, coatings, or barrier layers. The layers are joined using adhesive bonding, heat, or surface treatment, followed by checking whether the composite matches the intended biological or manufacturing requirements.
Researchers may choose these laminates when a project needs durable, protective material with controlled permeability and stable dimensions. The overview identifies sterile packaging, protective barriers, device construction, and laboratory platforms as relevant uses. Their value comes from combining several functions in one layered material, allowing the design to address both manufacturing demands and biological or handling requirements.
In sterile packaging and protective barriers, the laminate can combine mechanical durability with resistance to unwanted moisture and gas transfer. Its layered construction also permits adjustment of flexibility, chemical resistance, and optical properties. These characteristics help engineers design packaging or barrier materials that protect contents while remaining compatible with the dimensional and manufacturing requirements of the application.
For device construction and laboratory platforms, PET laminates provide a way to integrate structural support with tailored surface and barrier behavior. Engineers can adjust the layer combination to meet requirements for durability, flexibility, optical properties, chemical resistance, or permeability. This versatility makes the material relevant where a platform must remain stable while meeting biological or manufacturing constraints.