Fabrication of polymeric 3-D micro-structures using ferrofluid molds

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 334-337

  Song, W B ^a   Kim, H ^a   Son, C ^a   Ziaie, B ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FLUIDS; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYMERS; VISCOSITY;

FERROFLUIDS; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE (PDMS) AND; POLYMERIC MICROSTRUCTURES; SILICON MEMBRANES;

MOLDS;

EID: 33750112790     PISSN: 10846999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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