Fabrication of polydimethylsiloxane microfluidics using SU-8 molds.
We detail the widely prevalent technique of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) molding using SU-8 for creating microfluidic chambers and channels. Although other techniques such as injection molding are more apt for mass manufacturing and cost-effective, PDMS molding is used almost exclusively for rapid prototyping in corporate and research environments because of its simplicity and fast turnaround time.
Zaouk
Rabih
R
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Irvine, USA.
Park
Benjamin Y
BY
Madou
Marc J
MJ
D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D044085:Microfluidics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D055616:Microtechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C013830:baysilon