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Processing of Graphite-Based Sacrificial Layer for Microfabrication of Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics (LTCC)

Birol, Hansu  
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Maeder, Thomas  
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Ryser, Peter  
2006
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

The processing and application of graphite powder-based sacrificial layer for fabrication of microfluidic structures in LTCC is described. Such layers are produced as pastes, which are screen-printed in LTCC sheets to avoid sagging, by supporting closed, three-dimensional structures such as channels, membranes during firing. The aim of the paper is to highlight the selection of paste materials and the effects of processing conditions on the fabricated micro-fluidic components. It is seen that the complete burnout of graphite powder is the most critical stage as it is in kinetic competition with the open pore-elimination process of LTCC, which occurs at 785°C in our system.

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DOI
10.1016/j.sna.2005.12.009
Web of Science ID

WOS:000239295000077

Author(s)
Birol, Hansu  
Maeder, Thomas  
Ryser, Peter  
Date Issued

2006

Published in
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
Volume

130-131

Start page

560

End page

567

Subjects

couches epaisses

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LTCC

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fabrication of microfluidic structures

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sacrificial layer

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permeability of LTCC.

Note

Available online: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/504103/descr iption#description

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