Using gallium as a protective layer during a solvent bonding process for lab-scale polymer based microfluidic device fabrication

Beschreibung

A fabrication process for polymeric microfluidic devices using a solvent bonding technique is presented. Liquid gallium is filled into the channels beforehand, in order to keep their structural integrity intact during the bonding process. Due to its melting point just above room temperature, gallium features several advantages compared to other materials used in a similar fashion. The proposed method does not require special equipment and is especially suitable for rapid prototyping on a small academic lab scale.

Zeitraum	03 Okt. 2019
Ereignistitel	4th International Conference on MicroFluidic Handling Systems (MFHS 2019)
Veranstaltungstyp	Konferenz
Ort	NiederlandeAuf Karte anzeigen