Method for forming polymerized microfluidic devices
Abstract
Methods for making a micofluidic device according to embodiments of the present invention include defining a cavity. Polymer precursor solution is positioned in the cavity, and exposed to light to begin the polymerization process and define a microchannel. In some embodiments, after the polymerization process is partially complete, a solvent rinse is performed, or fresh polymer precursor introduced into the microchannel. This may promote removal of unpolymerized material from the microchannel and enable smaller feature sizes. The polymer precursor solution may contain an iniferter. Polymerized features therefore may be capped with the iniferter, which is photoactive. The iniferter may aid later binding of a polyacrylamide gel to the microchannel surface.
- Inventors:
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- Livermore, CA
- Tracy, CA
- Pleasanton, CA
- Danville, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1033939
- Patent Number(s):
- 8047829
- Application Number:
- 12/321,881
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B81 - MICROSTRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY B81B - MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS, e.g. MICROMECHANICAL DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Sommer, Gregory J, Hatch, Anson V, Wang, Ying-Chih, Singh, Anup K, Renzi, Ronald F, and Claudnic, Mark R. Method for forming polymerized microfluidic devices. United States: N. p., 2011.
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Sommer, Gregory J, Hatch, Anson V, Wang, Ying-Chih, Singh, Anup K, Renzi, Ronald F, & Claudnic, Mark R. Method for forming polymerized microfluidic devices. United States.
Sommer, Gregory J, Hatch, Anson V, Wang, Ying-Chih, Singh, Anup K, Renzi, Ronald F, and Claudnic, Mark R. Tue .
"Method for forming polymerized microfluidic devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1033939.
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abstractNote = {Methods for making a micofluidic device according to embodiments of the present invention include defining a cavity. Polymer precursor solution is positioned in the cavity, and exposed to light to begin the polymerization process and define a microchannel. In some embodiments, after the polymerization process is partially complete, a solvent rinse is performed, or fresh polymer precursor introduced into the microchannel. This may promote removal of unpolymerized material from the microchannel and enable smaller feature sizes. The polymer precursor solution may contain an iniferter. Polymerized features therefore may be capped with the iniferter, which is photoactive. The iniferter may aid later binding of a polyacrylamide gel to the microchannel surface.},
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