Double casting prototyping with a thermal aging step for fabrication of 3D microstructures in poly(dimethylsiloxane)
The paper describes a cheap and accessible technique of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) master treatment by thermal aging as a step of double casting microfabrication process. Three-dimensional PDMS microstructures could have been achieved using this technique. It was proved, that thermal aging chan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2016-11-01
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Series: | AIMS Biophysics |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/biophysics/article/1109/fulltext.html |
Summary: | The paper describes a cheap and accessible technique of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) master treatment by thermal aging as a step of double casting microfabrication process. Three-dimensional PDMS microstructures could have been achieved using this technique. It was proved, that thermal aging changes nanotopology of a PDMS surface and thus enhances efficiency of double casting prototyping. The thermally aged PDMS master could have been used for multiple and correct replication of over 98% of the fabricated microstructures. Moreover, lack of chemical modification preserved the biocompatibility of PDMS devices. The fabricated microstructures were successfully utilized for 3D cell culture. |
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ISSN: | 2377-9098 |