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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Jeffrey D. Morse, Martinez, CA (US);
Klint a Rose, Boston, MA (US);
Mariam Maghribi, Livermore, CA (US);
William Benett, Livermore, CA (US);
Peter Krulevitch, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Julie Hamilton, Tracy, CA (US);
Robert T. Graff, Modesto, CA (US);
Alan Jankowski, Livermore, CA (US);
Jeffrey D. Morse, Martinez, CA (US);
Klint A Rose, Boston, MA (US);
Mariam Maghribi, Livermore, CA (US);
William Benett, Livermore, CA (US);
Peter Krulevitch, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Julie Hamilton, Tracy, CA (US);
Robert T. Graff, Modesto, CA (US);
Alan Jankowski, Livermore, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein is a process for fabricating microfluidic systems with embedded components in which micron-scale features are molded into the polymeric material polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Micromachining is used to create a mold master and the liquid precursors for PDMS are poured over the mold and allowed to cure. The PDMS is then removed form the mold and bonded to another material such as PDMS, glass, or silicon after a simple surface preparation step to form sealed microchannels.