Category: PDMS
Scientific paper on fluorescence microscopy in microfluidic chips by the University of Tokyo
On-chip cell analysis platform: Implementation of contact fluorescence microscopy in microfluidic chips
Hiroaki Takehara1, Osawa Kazutaka2, Makito Haruta2, Toshihiko Noda2, Kiyotaka Sasagawa2, Takashi Tokuda2 and Jun Ohta2
1 Department of Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 2-11-16, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
2 Graduate School of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
AIP Advances 7, 095213 (2017)
In this research, on-chip cell analysis platform for integrating contact fluorescence microscopy was performed using microfluidic chips. In microfluidic device fabrication, PDMS and ultra-thin glass substrates were bonded using exposure to oxygen plasma. Samco RIE etcher was used for oxygen plasma treatment of the substrates.
Samco offers plasma treatment technologies for microfluidics fabrication. Unique plasma processes enable plasma bonding of substrates such as COP and glass without microchannel pattern collapse because there is no need to implement mechanical pressing and heating for bonding. For more details, please visit the process page below.
Plasma Treatment & Bonding for Polymer Microfluidics
Scientific Paper on Microfluidics Fabrication Using PDMS Plasma Treatment from Kent State University
Liquid Crystal Foams Generated by Pressure-Driven Microfluidic Devices
Shuojia Shi and Hiroshi Yokoyama
Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, United States
Langmuir, 2015, 31 (15), pp 4429–4434
SAMCO Bench-top Plasma Etching System (RIE etcher) was used for surface activation and bonding of PDMS and glass in microfluidic device fabrication.
For more information on plasma cleaners which are suitable for PDMS plasma treatment to improve surface wettability, please visit the product pages below.
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