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Multi-layer plastic/glass microfluidic systems containing electrical and mechanical functionality.

Arum Han·Olivia Wang·Mason Graff·Swomitra K Mohanty·Thayne L Edwards·Ki-Ho Han·A Bruno Frazier
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This paper describes an approach for fabricating multi-layer microfluidic systems from a combination of glass and plastic materials. Methods and characterization results for the microfabrication technologies underlying the process flow are presented. The approach is used to fabricate and characterize multi-layer plastic/glass microfluidic systems containing electrical and mechanical functionality. Hot embossing, heat staking of plastics, injection molding, microstenciling of electrodes, and stereolithography were combined with conventional MEMS fabrication techniques to realize the multi-layer systems. The approach enabled the integration of multiple plastic/glass materials into a single monolithic system, provided a solution for the integration of electrical functionality throughout the system, provided a mechanism for the inclusion of microactuators such as micropumps/valves, and provided an interconnect technology for interfacing fluids and electrical components between the micro system and the macro world.

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Biocompatible MaterialsElectric ConductivityEquipment DesignGlassMembranes, ArtificialMicroelectrodesMicrofluidicsMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningPhotographyPlasticsPressureJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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Arum Han, Olivia Wang, Mason Graff, Swomitra K Mohanty, Thayne L Edwards, Ki-Ho Han, A Bruno Frazier. 2003-06-18. Multi-layer plastic/glass microfluidic systems containing electrical and mechanical functionality.. https://doi.org/10.1039/b302118a

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