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Foldscope: Origami-Based Paper Microscope
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 6, p e98781 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014.
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Abstract
- Here we describe an ultra-low-cost origami-based approach for large-scale manufacturing of microscopes, specifically demonstrating brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopes. Merging principles of optical design with origami enables high-volume fabrication of microscopes from 2D media. Flexure mechanisms created via folding enable a flat compact design. Structural loops in folded paper provide kinematic constraints as a means for passive self-alignment. This light, rugged instrument can survive harsh field conditions while providing a diversity of imaging capabilities, thus serving wide-ranging applications for cost-effective, portable microscopes in science and education.
- Subjects :
- Foldscope
Health Screening
Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy
Microscope
Computer science
lcsh:Medicine
02 engineering and technology
Physics - Popular Physics
Global Health
law.invention
chemistry.chemical_compound
Physics Education (physics.ed-ph)
Materials Physics
law
Microscopy
Medicine and Health Sciences
Fluorescence microscope
Public and Occupational Health
lcsh:Science
Microstructure
0303 health sciences
Multidisciplinary
Artificial light
Digital imaging
Equipment Design
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Fluorescence
Infectious Diseases
Medical Microbiology
Physical Sciences
Engineering and Technology
0210 nano-technology
Physics - Optics
Research Article
Biotechnology
Paper
Science Policy
Materials Science
FOS: Physical sciences
Bioengineering
Nanotechnology
Popular Physics (physics.pop-ph)
Microbiology
03 medical and health sciences
030304 developmental biology
lcsh:R
Bright-field microscopy
Physics - Physics Education
Biology and Life Sciences
Science Education
chemistry
lcsh:Q
Medical Devices and Equipment
Polystyrene
Optics (physics.optics)
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8be571d60aca9506f3dfe2a41b67f543