@inbook{c3049c76406b4031a722d6a3cac064cd,
title = "Micro fluidic device fabrication by thermoplastic hot-embossing",
abstract = "Due to their low cost compatibility with replication-based fabrication methods, thermoplastics represent an exceptionally attractive family of materials for the fabrication of lab-on-A-chip platforms. A diverse range of thermoplastic materials suitable for micro fluidic fabrication is available, offering a wide selection of mechanical and chemical properties that can be leveraged and further tailored for speci fi c applications. While highthroughput embossing methods such as reel-To-reel processing of thermoplastics is an attractive method for industrial micro fluidic chip production, the use of single chip hot embossing is a cost-effective technique for realizing high-quality micro fluidic devices during the prototyping stage. Here we describe methods for the replication of microscale features in two thermoplastics, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC), using hot embossing from a silicon template fabricated by deep reactive-ion etching.",
keywords = "Hot embossing, Imprinting, Polycarbonate, Polymethylmethacrylate, Replication, Thermoplastics",
author = "Shuang Yang and DeVoe, {Don L.}",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1007/978-1-62703-134-9_8",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781627031332",
series = "Methods in Molecular Biology",
publisher = "Humana Press Inc.",
pages = "115--123",
booktitle = "Microfluidic Diagnostics",
}