Issue 4, 2008

Shrinky-Dink microfluidics: 3D polystyrene chips

Abstract

We present a novel approach for the ultra-rapid direct patterning of complex three-dimensional, stacked polystyrene (PS) microfluidic chips. By leveraging the inherent shrinkage properties of biaxially pre-stressed thermoplastic sheets, microfluidic channels become thinner and deeper upon heating. Design conception to fully functional chips can thus be completed within minutes.

Graphical abstract: Shrinky-Dink microfluidics: 3D polystyrene chips

Article information

Article type
Technical Note
Submitted
10 Dec 2007
Accepted
29 Jan 2008
First published
18 Feb 2008

Lab Chip, 2008,8, 622-624

Shrinky-Dink microfluidics: 3D polystyrene chips

C. Chen, D. N. Breslauer, J. I. Luna, A. Grimes, W. Chin, L. P. Lee and M. Khine, Lab Chip, 2008, 8, 622 DOI: 10.1039/B719029H

To request permission to reproduce material from this article, please go to the Copyright Clearance Center request page.

If you are an author contributing to an RSC publication, you do not need to request permission provided correct acknowledgement is given.

If you are the author of this article, you do not need to request permission to reproduce figures and diagrams provided correct acknowledgement is given. If you want to reproduce the whole article in a third-party publication (excluding your thesis/dissertation for which permission is not required) please go to the Copyright Clearance Center request page.

Read more about how to correctly acknowledge RSC content.

Social activity

Spotlight

Advertisements