Additive manufacturing based on injection molding for three dimensional microfluidics

T. Naito, M. Nakamura, T. Kubo, T. Yasui, N. Kaji, Y. Baba, K. Otuska

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Abstract

This paper describes three dimensional (3D) microfluidic devices fabricated by an injection molding-based additive manufacturing with standard equipment for soft-lithography. The method achieves 3D fabrication without specific instruments or water-soluble support material. It provides the same level of minimum membrane thickness as a high end model commercial 3D printer, and the bond strength between the membranes have a sufficient pressure resistance to the flow of water with a syringe pump. Finally, two types of 3D microstructures were fabricated by the method: the 3D fractal structure called Menger sponge, and a channel within a channel structure for 3D sheath flow.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1686-1688
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780979806476
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: Oct 26 2014Oct 30 2014

Publication series

Name18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014

Other

Other18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period10/26/1410/30/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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