Recent Advances in Thermoplastic Microfluidic Bonding

Kiran Giri, Chia Wen Tsao

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Abstract

Microfluidics is a multidisciplinary technology with applications in various fields, such as biomedical, energy, chemicals and environment. Thermoplastic is one of the most prominent materials for polymer microfluidics. Properties such as good mechanical rigidity, organic solvent resistivity, acid/base resistivity, and low water absorbance make thermoplastics suitable for various microfluidic applications. However, bonding of thermoplastics has always been challenging because of a wide range of bonding methods and requirements. This review paper summarizes the current bonding processes being practiced for the fabrication of thermoplastic microfluidic devices, and provides a comparison between the different bonding strategies to assist researchers in finding appropriate bonding methods for microfluidic device assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Article number486
JournalMicromachines
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2022

Keywords

  • microfluidic bonding
  • microfluidic chip fabrication
  • polymer microfabrication
  • thermoplastic bonding

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