A Stripline-Based Integrated Microfluidic-Microwave Module

The paper presents the preliminary results on the development of an integrated stripline-based microwave-microfluidic module. The measurements were performed in a frequency range from 300 MHz up to 12 GHz, with the microchannel filled with three different test fluids-deionized water, the ethanol-water solution and pure ethanol. Due to the higher-than-expected losses in transmittance, the selected module was examined with use of the cross-sections taken along its length. The possible causes were highlighted and described. Likewise, the proposed areas of further investigations have been clearly described.

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The paper presents preliminary results on the development of an integrated stripline-based microwave-microfluidic module, with measurements conducted in the frequency range of 300 MHz to 12 GHz. Due to higher-than-expected losses in transmittance, the module was further examined through cross-sections along its length, and possible causes and areas for further investigation were highlighted and described.