TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of a flexible microfluidic system based on a simple and reproducible sealing process between polymers and poly(dimethylsiloxane
AU - Baraket, Abdoullatif
AU - Zine, Nadia
AU - Lee, Michael
AU - Bausells, Joan
AU - Jaffrezic-Renault, Nicole
AU - Bessueille, François
AU - Yaakoubi, Nourdin
AU - Errachid, Abdelhamid
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - In this paper, we describe a novel technique to bond a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microfluidic device onto various thermoplastic films such as polyimide (PI), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPS) silane reagent. To our knowledge this is the first reported application of MPS to formulate the PDMS-polymer bonding. For the development of such devices, first, the polymers (PI, PEN, and PET) were hydrolyzed by potassium hydroxide (KOH) to generate hydrophilic groups on the polymer surface. This was followed by polymer immersion in MPS (0.3 M) solution which required a short incubation time at room temperature. Finally, a post-treatment by oxygen plasma was made to substitute the propyl-thiol chain with hydroxyl groups by cleaving the terminal groups on the MPS treated polymers. This created the required silanol groups (Si-OH) for PDMS adhesion, where an irreversible bond was formed without any pressure or high temperatures to initiate bonding. The polymer film surfaces were successfully modified by MPS and this was confirmed by surface characterization using contact angle measurement (CAM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The PDMS-polymer bonding was observed by injection of a dye, and the liquid circulated inside the microchannel of the microfluidic device without any leakage. The device was also tested for longevity and the liquid remained inside the microchannel for one month without any noticeable deterioration. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
AB - In this paper, we describe a novel technique to bond a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microfluidic device onto various thermoplastic films such as polyimide (PI), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPS) silane reagent. To our knowledge this is the first reported application of MPS to formulate the PDMS-polymer bonding. For the development of such devices, first, the polymers (PI, PEN, and PET) were hydrolyzed by potassium hydroxide (KOH) to generate hydrophilic groups on the polymer surface. This was followed by polymer immersion in MPS (0.3 M) solution which required a short incubation time at room temperature. Finally, a post-treatment by oxygen plasma was made to substitute the propyl-thiol chain with hydroxyl groups by cleaving the terminal groups on the MPS treated polymers. This created the required silanol groups (Si-OH) for PDMS adhesion, where an irreversible bond was formed without any pressure or high temperatures to initiate bonding. The polymer film surfaces were successfully modified by MPS and this was confirmed by surface characterization using contact angle measurement (CAM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The PDMS-polymer bonding was observed by injection of a dye, and the liquid circulated inside the microchannel of the microfluidic device without any leakage. The device was also tested for longevity and the liquid remained inside the microchannel for one month without any noticeable deterioration. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
KW - (3-Mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (MPS
KW - Microfluidic device
KW - Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN)
KW - Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
KW - Polyimide (PI)
U2 - 10.1016/j.mee.2013.02.059
DO - 10.1016/j.mee.2013.02.059
M3 - Article
VL - 111
SP - 332
EP - 338
JO - Microelectronic Engineering
JF - Microelectronic Engineering
SN - 0167-9317
ER -