Micro hot embossing of thermoplastic polymers: A review

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Peng, Linfa ^a   Deng, Yujun ^a   Yi, Peiyun ^a   Lai, Xinmin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUTURE TRENDS; HIGH QUALITY; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; MICRO HOT EMBOSSING; MOLD FABRICATION; RECENT PROGRESS; TECHNICAL CHALLENGES; THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER;

ENGINEERING; MICROMECHANICS;

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS;

EID: 84891094293     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/24/1/013001     Document Type: Review

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