Study of plasma treatment for PDMS surface modification on the fabrication of microfluidic devices

Nicholas, Farrel M. Fajar, Savira Ramadhanty, Tomy Abuzairi

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Abstract

Microfluidics is an emerging field that has given rise to a large number of scientific and technological developments over the last few years. The materials that have been employed for the construction of microfluidic devices have been diverse, ranging from traditional materials, such as silicon and glass, to newer polymeric materials. For instance, by using plasma technology, a microfluidic PDMS can be made to have a hydrophilic characteristic on its layer. PDMS is commonly used as microfluidic devices owing to its prominent properties such as transparency, biocompatibility, and cost effectiveness. Various shapes of electrodes in this work were prepared by directly firing the plasma through a specified layer region for duration of 1 to 3 mins. The contact angle was measured using a digital microscope on the specified layer region. The lowest contact angle was achieved in the case of wire-like electrodes in which it was measured to be 28.07°, substantially lower than those obtained in the cases of normal (56.42°) and hollow (33.25°) shapes for the same duration of plasma treatment (3 mins).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd Biomedical Engineering''s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering, ISBE 2018
EditorsPraswasti P.D.K. Wulan, Misri Gozan, Sotya Astutiningsih, Ghiska Ramahdita, Radon Dhelika, Prasetyanugraheni Kreshanti
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735418226
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Apr 2019
Event3rd International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering''s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2018 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 6 Aug 20188 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2092
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering''s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityJakarta
Period6/08/188/08/18

Keywords

  • PDMS
  • Plasma treatment
  • surface modification

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