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Fabrication of low-temperature co-fired ceramics micro-fluidic devices using sacrificial carbon layers

Birol, Hansu  
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Maeder, Thomas  
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Jacq, Caroline  
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2005
International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Ease of fabrication and design flexibility are two attractive features of low temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) technology for fabrication of complex micro-fluidic devices. Such structures are designed and processed using different shaping methods, the extent and complexity of which depends on the final device specifications (dimensions, mechanical and functional properties). In this work, we propose a sacrificial layer method based on carbon-black paste, which burns out during the LTCC firing stage. The paper will summarize the preparation of the paste, influence of processing conditions on the final dimensions, and demonstrate the mechanically integrated structures obtained using this technique. Some of those are membranes of various diameters (7-12mm) with a thickness of 40utm and a variety of internal spacing (1 5-6outm), free-hanging thick-film resistors (TFR) bridges on LTCC for heating micro-volumes. The main methods of the study will be thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dilatometry in addition to electronic instruments for device characterization.

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DOI
10.1111/j.1744-7402.2005.02036.x
Web of Science ID

WOS:000232888100002

Author(s)
Birol, Hansu  
Maeder, Thomas  
Jacq, Caroline  
Straessler, Sigfrid
Ryser, Peter  
Date Issued

2005

Published in
International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
Volume

2

Issue

5

Start page

364

End page

373

Subjects

Technologie des Couches Epaisses

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LTCC

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3-D structuration

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sacrificial layer

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microfluidics

Note

Derniers résultats sur la technique de couche sacrifiicielle. La température de fermeture de la porosité est d’env. 780°C. Suivant la vitesse de montée en température, on risque d’avoir des problèmes à oxyder tout le carbone avant. En jouant sur cette vitesse et sur la quantité de carbone, on peut contrôler l’équilibre entre les tendences des structures à s’affaisser ou à bomber. Initialement présenté à IMAPS 2005 Baltimore.

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REVIEWED

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