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Wetting micro- and nanofluidic devices using supercritical water
- Source :
- Analytical Chemistry. August 15, 2006, Vol. 78 Issue 16, p5933, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We describe a method for wetting micro- and nanofluidic devices with water or any other pure liquid. The process is performed by enclosing the fluidic device in a liquid-filled cell, heating the cell to a temperature above the critical point of the liquid, and subsequent cooling of the cell to room temperature. Because the process liquid is essentially a gas during wetting, arbitrary shapes can be wetted. We demonstrate wetting of micro- and nanostructures in a fused-silica device with only a single inlet. The process is low-cost, fast, safe, and very reliable.
- Subjects :
- Fluidic devices -- Usage
Nanotechnology -- Usage
Chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00032700
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 16
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Analytical Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.151100432