Publisher's Synopsis
This book discusses all aspects of polymer microfluidic manufacturing technology. It is a practical guide for anyone interested in fabricating application specific microfluidic devices, and a useful reference for the fabrications and post-processing technologies that are required to make chips functional.
It explains how to fabricate prototype microdevices with a combination of sophisticated technology and hands on techniques, both essential for a researcher and scientist to capitalize on this technology. The manual skill required of any laboratory fabrication effort is discussed in detail, and is an area ignored by most books on the subject.
- Covers all applicable technologies for the fabrication of polymer microparts
- Discusses the applicability of each microfabrication technology, incl: process development methodology, casting, hot embossing, nano- and roll imprinting, injection molding, and future science
- Address packaging issues, including the oft-overlooked post processing of the finished product, cost issues, etc.
