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Title: Microfluidic fuel cell systems with embedded materials and structures and method thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175436

Described herein is a process for fabricating microfluidic systems with embedded components in which micron-scale features are molded into the polymeric material polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Micromachining is used to create a mold master and the liquid precursors for PDMS are poured over the mold and allowed to cure. The PDMS is then removed form the mold and bonded to another material such as PDMS, glass, or silicon after a simple surface preparation step to form sealed microchannels.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
6,921,603
Application Number:
10/131,846
OSTI ID:
1175436
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Micromachined reactors for catalytic partial oxidation reactions journal November 1997
Experimental system for the study of gas-solid heterogeneous catalysis in microreactors conference August 2000

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