A polymer-metal hybrid flexible mould and application for large area hot roller embossing

Microsystem Technologies

Volumn 16, Issue 8-9, 2010, Pages 1393-1398

  Shan, Xuechuan ^a   Jin, L ^a   Soh, Y C ^a   Lu, C W ^a  

^a SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER FOILS; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; LOW COSTS; MICRO MIXERS; MINIMUM FEATURE SIZES; PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC PATTERNING; STARTING MATERIALS; TOP SURFACE;

FABRICATION; GLASS TRANSITION; LIQUID CRYSTALS; METAL CLADDING; MOLDS; ROLLERS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); WET ETCHING;

COPPER;

EID: 77955852975     PISSN: 09467076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00542-009-0991-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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