Abstract
This paper reports novel ways to bond bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) substrates for the production of sustainable, single-use, microfluidic components. A laser-based, fast (minutes) fabrication process for multi-layer microfluidic devices in PLA was reported recently but in that report, demonstrator devices were bonded with adhesive tape, which significantly reduced the devices transparency. In this paper, we propose two novel ways to bond PLA substrates, which alleviate the need for adhesives, and enable optimal device transparency.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS 2018) |
| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 589-592 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510897571 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2018 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 11 Nov 2018 → 15 Nov 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2018 |
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| Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2018 |
| Country/Territory | Taiwan, Province of China |
| City | Kaohsiung |
| Period | 11/11/18 → 15/11/18 |
Keywords
- Functionalization
- Laser Absorption Welding
- Polylactic acid
- Sacrificial Layer Assisted Method (SLAM)
- Thermal bonding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Control and Systems Engineering