title: Fast and versatile fabrication of PMMA microchip electrophoretic devices by laser engraving.
abstract: This paper describes the effects of different modes and engraving parameters on the dimensions of microfluidic structures produced in PMMA using laser engraving. The engraving modes included raster and vector, while the explored engraving parameters included power, speed, frequency, resolution, line-width, and number of passes. Under the optimum conditions, the technique was applied to produce channels suitable for CE separations. Taking advantage of the possibility to cut-through the substrates, the laser was also used to define solution reservoirs (buffer, sample, and waste) and a PDMS-based decoupler. The final device was used to perform the analysis of a model mixture of phenolic compounds within 200 s with baseline resolution.
authors.forename: Ellen Flávia
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Moreira Gabriel
authors.forename: Wendell Karlos
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Tomazelli Coltro
authors.forename: Carlos D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D046209:Electrophoresis, Microchip / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D007834:Lasers; D055616:Microtechnology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010636:Phenols / Q000302:isolation & purification; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010636:Phenols; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate
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