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1. Foldscope: Origami-Based Paper Microscope.

Author

Cybulski, James S., Clements, James, and Prakash, Manu

Subjects
*ORIGAMI, *PAPER, *MANUFACTURED products, *LARGE scale systems, *FLUORESCENCE microscopy, *COST effectiveness
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014
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2. Foldscope: Origami-Based Paper Microscope

Author

James Clements, Manu Prakash, and James S. Cybulski

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)
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.

Published
2014