Mission
This Centre brings together scientists and engineers to pursue translational research and develop practical applications to improve human health and well-being. It also supports staff capability development as well as teaching and learning activities by providing the necessary platforms and expertise
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About the Centre
This is a multi-disciplinary centre focusing on the development of BioMEMS (Biomedical micro-electro-mechanical systems) based healthcare devices and systems. The centre continuously grows its research & development (R&D) capabilities in biosensors, microfluidics, and wearable healthcare sensors.
The Centre has secured various competitive R&D grants and established strategic partnerships with industry companies and research institutes, and has strong capabilities in developing innovative devices and systems from concept to field-deployable prototypes.
The Centre focuses on developing BioMEMS (Biomedical micro-electro-mechanical systems) based innovative devices for healthcare applications:
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Biosensor for point-of-care diagnostics
- Localised Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) biosensors
- Microelectrode biosensors
- Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) biosensors
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Microfluidic devices for miniaturised chemical and biological testing
- Development of microfluidic devices with integrated functional components
- Development of new chemical/biological testing protocols on a microfluidic platform
- Fabrication of microfluidic products using industrial-standard materials and methods
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Wearable sensors for healthcare applications
- Development of a wide range of microfluidic pressure sensors for healthcare applications from TCM Pulse Analyzer to ‘Tui Na’ Robot
- Development of flexible pressure sensors based on different conductive materials
- Development of intelligent wearable healthcare products
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Anti-viral and anti-bacterial respirator (AVR)
- Functions as a personal wearable respirator
- Employs a novel combination of air filtration, antiviral coating, and germicidal irradiation technology.
- Eliminates the limitations of using high power in a heavy device normally required for inactivation of viruses and achieves superior air-cleansing performance.
- Able to block or inactivate about 99% of viruses belonging to the family MERS-CoV and Influenza A, and up to 95% of particulates in the range of 0.3 to 10.0 microns
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Publications in the Media
An article featuring a revolutionary blood testing system prototype jointly developed by Temasek Polytechnic, A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), which can accelerate medical diagnosis, was featured in Lianhe Zaobao on 12 Aug 2016.
Papers Presented/Published
- L. L. Sun, Y. S. Leo, X. D. Zhou, W. Ng, T. I. Wong, J. Deng, Localized surface plasmon resonance based point-of-care system for sepsis diagnosis, Materials Science for Energy Technologies 3 (2020) 274–281.
- L. L. Sun, Biosensor and microfluidic chip based Point-of-care systems for disease diagnosis, 12th International Conference on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications (CMCEE 2018) Singapore, 22-27 Jul 2018 (invited).
- L. L. Sun, “Biosensor and microfluidic chip based Point-of-care systems for disease diagnosis”, The 7th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Optofluidics 2017, 25 Jul 2017, Singapore, (Invited).
- Y. Fu, “Centrifugation-enhanced enzyme immunoassay for rapid bacteria detection in common laboratory tube”, The 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017, 22-26 Oct 2017, USA.
- J. Deng, T.I. Wong, L. L. Sun, C.G. Quan, X. D. Zhou, “Acceleration of e-beam lithography by minimized resist exposure for large scale nanofabrication, Microelectronic Engineering”, Microelectronic Engineering 166 (2016) 31–38.
- T. I. Wong, J. Limantoro, K. P. Fong, C. Y. L. Tan, C. G. Quan, L. L. Sun and X. D. Zhou, “Easy fabrication of high quality nickel mold for deep polymer microfluidic channels”, J. Micromech. Microeng.26 (2016) 065016.
- R. Riazul, Y. Fu, L. L. Sun, “Silver Enhanced Immunoassay for Escherichia coli Rapid Detection”, International Research Symposium on Engineering and Technology (IRSET) 2016, 13-15 September, 2016.
- Y. Fu, R. Raziq, H. Miao, Y. Yang, M. H. Kuok, N. C. Tan & L. L. Sun, “Rapid urinary bacteria detection using DEP-enhanced microfluidic immunocapture assay”, The 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS), Korea, 25-29 October, 2015.
- “Detection of Salmonella Using Immunomagnetic Separation and Qdot Fluorescent Assay”, Singapore provisional patent Application No.: SG10201910341T, Filing Date: 06 Nov 2019.
- “Biomarker Detection System”, PCT/SG2017/050372, Filing Date: 21 July 2017.
- “Microfluidic system with dielectrophoresis on-chip concentration module”, SG provisional patent No.: 10201706170X, Filling Date: 28 Jul 2017.
- “A novel laser assisted chemical etching method for GaN”, SG provisional patent No.: 10201706171X, Filling Date: 28 Jul 2017.
- “Plasmonic biosensing based microfluidics point-of-care system for procalcitonin detection”, Singapore provisional patent application No: 10201606001Q, Filing Date: 21 Jul 2016.
Contact Details
- Dr Sun Ling Ling
- llsun@tp.edu.sg
- 67806624
- 8.30 am to 6.00 pm (Mon to Fri). Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
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Centre under School of Engineering
Temasek Polytechnic
West Wing Block 34, Level 1, Room 28
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757