Basic Guide to Multilayer Microfluidic Fabrication with Polyimide Tape and Diode Laser.

ABSTRACT: For normal operations, microfluidic devices typically require an external source of pressure to deliver fluid flow through the microchannel. This requirement limits their use for benchtop research activities in a controlled static environment. To exploit the full potential of the miniaturization and portability of microfluidic platforms, passively driven capillary microfluidic devices have been developed to completely remove the need for an external pressure source. Capillary microfluidics can be designed to perform complex tasks by designing individual components of the device. These components, such as the stop valve and trigger valve, operate through changes in microchannel dimensions and aspect ratios. A direct, maskless fabrication protocol that allows the precise fabrication of micro

SUBMITTER: Thaweeskulchai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9959566 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature