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A low-temperature parylene-to-silicon dioxide bonding technique for high-pressure microfluidics

Ciftlik, Ata Tuna  
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Gijs, Martinus  
2011
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

We introduce a new low-temperature (280 °C) parylene-to-SiO2 bonding process with high device yield (>90%) for the fabrication and integration of high-pressure-rated microfluidic chips. Pull tests demonstrate a parylene-to-SiO2 bonding strength of 10 ± 3 MPa. We apply this technique for bonding Pyrex and silicon wafers having multiple metal layers to fabricate standard packaged microfluidic devices. By performing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of electrolyte solutions in such devices, we demonstrate that electrodes remain functional after the etching, bonding and dicing steps. We also develop a high-pressure microfluidic and electrical integration technology, eliminating special fluidic interconnections and wire-bonding steps. The burst pressure of the integrated system is statistically shown to be 7.6 ± 1.3 MPa, with a maximum achieved burst pressure of 11.1 MPa, opening perspectives for high-pressure applications of these types of microfluidic devices.

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DOI
10.1088/0960-1317/21/3/035011
Web of Science ID

WOS:000287699100011

Author(s)
Ciftlik, Ata Tuna  
Gijs, Martinus  
Date Issued

2011

Publisher

Institute of Physics

Published in
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
Volume

21

Issue

3

Article Number

035011

Subjects

High-pressure microfluidics

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microfabrication

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parylene-C bonding

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REVIEWED

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January 7, 2011
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