A rapid and simple fabrication method for 3-dimensional circular microfluidic channel using metal wire removal process

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Volumn 9, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 533-540

  Song, Suk Heung ^a   Lee, Chang Keun ^a   Kim, Tae Jin ^b   Shin, In Cheol ^c   Jun, Seong Chan ^a   Jung, Hyo Il ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^c Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3 D microfluidic channel; Circular shape; Metal wire removal process; Soldering wire

Indexed keywords

3-D MICROFLUIDIC; 3-DIMENSIONAL; CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONS; CIRCULAR SHAPE; DOUBLE HELIX; ENDOTHELIAL CELL LINE; FABRICATION METHOD; METAL WIRE REMOVAL PROCESS; METAL WIRES; MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL; REMOVAL PROCESS; TWO-STEP PROCESS;

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CELL CULTURE; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; FABRICATION; FLUIDIC DEVICES; METALS; MICROFLUIDICS; SILICONES; SOLDERING; WIRE;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 77956263377     PISSN: 16134982     EISSN: 16134990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10404-010-0570-y     Document Type: Article

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