Inkjet printing of UV-curable adhesive and dielectric inks for microfluidic devices

Lab Chip. 2016 Jan 7;16(1):70-4. doi: 10.1039/c5lc01195g. Epub 2015 Dec 2.

Abstract

Bonding of polymer-based microfluidics to polymer substrates still poses a challenge for Lab-On-a-Chip applications. Especially, when sensing elements are incorporated, patterned deposition of adhesives with curing at ambient conditions is required. Here, we demonstrate a fabrication method for fully printed microfluidic systems with sensing elements using inkjet and stereolithographic 3D-printing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adhesives*
  • Ink*
  • Lab-On-A-Chip Devices*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Printing*
  • Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

  • Adhesives
  • Polymers