Removable tubing interconnects for glass-based micro-fluidic systems made using ECDM
Open Access
- 19 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
- Vol. 14 (4), 535-541
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/14/4/014
Abstract
Reversible tubing connections for glass micro-fluidic systems are realized using electro-chemical discharge machining of three-dimensional glass vias. The connections reversibly connect standard sized plastic tubing to holes in borosilicate microscope slides. Tubing connections are demonstrated on a sealed, micro-fluidic channel which is fabricated between two glass slides using SU-8. The connections are experimentally tested to withstand up to 30 psi (~206 kPa) of air pressure without leaking.Keywords
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