ERIC Number: EJ1012201
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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A Simple Paper-Based Microfluidic Device for the Determination of the Total Amino Acid Content in a Tea Leaf Extract
Cai, Longfei; Wu, Yunying; Xu, Chunxiu; Chen, Zefeng
Journal of Chemical Education, v90 n2 p232-234 Feb 2013
An experiment was developed to demonstrate a microfluidic device in the analytical chemistry (instrumental analysis) laboratory. Students made the paper-based microfluidic device with a wax pen and a piece of filter paper and used it to determine the total quantity of amino acids in a green tea leaf
extract. The device is low cost, easy-to-make, and easy-to-use. The student results compared favorably with those from standard method. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Experiments, College Science, Science Laboratories, Food, Undergraduate Study, Biochemistry, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts, Laboratory Experiments, Hands on Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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