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Title: Microfluidic structures and methods for integrating a functional component into a microfluidic device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:936227
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  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Danville, CA
  3. San Gabriet, CA
  4. Livermore, CA
  5. Tracy, CA

Injection molding is used to form microfluidic devices with integrated functional components. One or more functional components are placed in a mold cavity which is then closed. Molten thermoplastic resin is injected into the mold and then cooled, thereby forming a solid substrate including the functional component(s). The solid substrate including the functional component(s) is then bonded to a second substrate which may include microchannels or other features.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,351,380
Application Number:
10/754,286
OSTI ID:
936227
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English