Novel fabrication method for rapid creation of channels using PDMS for microfluidic networks on planar substrates
Novel fabrication method for rapid creation of channels using PDMS for microfluidic networks on planar substrates
A novel and simple method for the rapid fabrication of microfluidic networks is presented. A silicone elastomer (PDMS - poly(dimethylsiloxane)) is cured around formers, which are then removed post-cure, resulting in a microstructure suitable for fluidic applications. The limiting factors in the fabrication method are in the materials and tools used for the development of the formers. If the methods used cannot produce a structure of accurate dimensions then the microstructure formed will be limited. For creating very narrow fluidic channels, the material used needs to be strong so that even with narrow dimensions it can be removed without damage but the use of sacrificial materials has been investigated as this overcomes this requirement. The principle of the technique is demonstrated with an unusual material (caramelised sugar – which can be easily dissolved in water) to fabricate channels with diameters down to 16μm.
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July 2010
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Lewis, Adam, Cranny, Andrew, Green, Nicolas, Nie, Menyang, Wharton, Julian, Wood, Robert, Stokes, Keith and Harris, Nick
(2010)
Novel fabrication method for rapid creation of channels using PDMS for microfluidic networks on planar substrates.
APCOT2010, Perth, Western, Australia.
06 - 09 Jul 2010.
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Abstract
A novel and simple method for the rapid fabrication of microfluidic networks is presented. A silicone elastomer (PDMS - poly(dimethylsiloxane)) is cured around formers, which are then removed post-cure, resulting in a microstructure suitable for fluidic applications. The limiting factors in the fabrication method are in the materials and tools used for the development of the formers. If the methods used cannot produce a structure of accurate dimensions then the microstructure formed will be limited. For creating very narrow fluidic channels, the material used needs to be strong so that even with narrow dimensions it can be removed without damage but the use of sacrificial materials has been investigated as this overcomes this requirement. The principle of the technique is demonstrated with an unusual material (caramelised sugar – which can be easily dissolved in water) to fabricate channels with diameters down to 16μm.
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Published date: July 2010
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Event Dates: 6-9 July 2010
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APCOT2010, Perth, Western, Australia, 2010-07-06 - 2010-07-09
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Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology, EEE
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Local EPrints ID: 271425
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/271425
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Adam Lewis
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Andrew Cranny
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Nicolas Green
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Menyang Nie
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Julian Wharton
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Robert Wood
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Nick Harris
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