title: A high-pressure interconnect for chemical microsystem applications.
abstract: A PEEK interface for use in microfluidic applications is designed, fabricated and tested. The interface allows for the facile, non-permanent coupling of standard capillary tubing to silicon/glass micromixer chips. Importantly, the interface provides for a secure connection between capillary lines and chip reservoirs without the need for any adhesive materials. Furthermore, when used in conjunction with silicon/glass micromixer chips fluidic transport is stable over a wide range of volumetric flow rates (1-1500 microL min(-1)), and the entire construct can be rapidly assembled and disassembled at any time during the course of experimentation.
authors.affiliation: WW Applied Technology Group, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenge, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nittis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fortt
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Legge
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: de Mello