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ArticleMicromachines2024

Fabrication of a Three-Dimensional Microfluidic System from Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Using an Intermiscibility Vacuum Bonding Technique.

Shu-Cheng Li, Chao-Ching Chiang, Yi-Sung Tsai, Chien-Jui Chen, Tien-Hsi Lee

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Article in Micromachines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Shu-Cheng LiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan.
Chao-Ching ChiangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-4127-0950
Yi-Sung TsaiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan.
Chien-Jui ChenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan.
Tien-Hsi LeeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2493-7602

Funding

National Science and Technology Council, TAIWAN, ROC 10-2221-E-008-103-National Science and Technology Council, TAIWAN, ROC 110-2224-E-011-004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, the fabrication of microfluidic chips through the bonding of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) boards featuring designed patterns to create a three-dimensional sandwich structure with embedded microchannels was explored. A key focus was optimization of the interface quality of bonded PMMA pairs by adjusting the solvent, such as such as acetone, alcohol, and their mixture. Annealing was conducted below 50 °C to leverage the advantages of low-temperature bonding. Because of the differences in the chemical reactivity of PMMA toward acetone, alcohol, and their combinations, the resulting defect densities at the bonding interfaces differed significantly under low-temperature annealing conditions. To achieve the optimal sealing integrity, bonding pressures of 30 N, 40 N, and 50 N were evaluated. The interface was analyzed through microstructural examination via optical microscopy and stress measurements were determined using digital photoelasticity, while the bonding strength was assessed through tensile testing.

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digital photoelasticity analysisintermiscibility bonding techniquemicrofluidic chip fabricationPMMA bondingsolvent miscibility

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PMID38675265
PMCPMC11052095

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