Short Report on the Microfluidic Flow in Gradual Expansion Microchannel Fabricated by Nano-imprint Lithography towards the Probable Applications in Nanofluidics

Authors

  • Subhadeep Mukhopadhyay Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh, Yupia, Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Keywords:

Nano-imprint lithography, microfluidic flow, ethanol, nanofluidics

Abstract

In this experimental work, a single gradual expansion microchannel is fabricated by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) using the maskless lithography, nano-imprint lithography and direct bonding technique. In this research paper, examples of contact lithography and non-contact lithography are mentioned. Dyed ethanol is prepared as working liquid. Surface-driven capillary flow of dyed ethanol is recorded by a CMOS camera. This work is a real-life demonstration of microfluidic flow after the fabrication of microchannel using author’s own hands-on completely. This work will be useful in the applications of bioengineering and applied chemistry. Also, this work may be useful for probable applications in nanofluidics

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Published

2021-01-15

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2020)

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