Abstract
This article describes a new approach to fabricate various embedded ceramic microstructures. Design geometries of the microstructures are replicated onto a soft reusable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) mold. Rapid consolidation of ceramic suspension on the molds using gel-casting technique produces structured ceramic layers. 85% aqueous glycerol solution has been identified as suitable adhesive agent to laminate the ceramic layers. Capability of the approach in fabricating embedded microstructures of 3-dimensional and aspect ratio as high as 20 and 50 has been demonstrated. Ceramic microthruster and Y-shaped microfluidic reactor are fabricated using this new approach to show its potential to construct various ceramic microdevices.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 384-393 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Marketing
- Materials Chemistry