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ABSTRACT
Microfluidics is now a well-implanted field in academic research and its applicative potential is huge. To fabricate a lab-on-a-chip, the choice of the material is essential. Therefore, the properties and limitations of the material have to meet the specific requirements of the aimed application. After a presentation of microfluidics, the properties, microfabrication methods and bonding technics are discussed for polymers and glass. Finally, this article focuses on the type of applications requesting “all glass” chips and especially those requesting the use of a novel low temperature bonding technic.
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Grégory MARCH: Doctor of Science, Université Paris Diderot - Scientific Manager, Klearia, Marcoussis, France
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Anne-Claire LOUËR: Engineer ENSI Caen - Doctor of Science, Université Paris-Sud - LablnGlass® Product Manager, Klearia, Marcoussis, France
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Guillaume DA ROLD: Doctor of Science from Pierre et Marie Curie University - Technical and Operations Manager, Klearia, Marcoussis, France
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Clément NANTEUIL: Doctor of Science, Université Paris-Sud - CEO, Klearia, Marcoussis, France
INTRODUCTION
Field: microfluidics
Degree of technology diffusion: Emergence | Growth | Maturity
Technologies involved: microstructuring
Applications: analytical chemistry, synthesis chemistry, biology, food processing, oil industry, environmental metrology
Main French players :
Competitive clusters: DREAM, Advancity, Risques, Medicen
Competence centers :
Manufacturers: KLEARIA
Other global players: MICRONIT, DOLOMITE, MICRALYNE, MICRUX, CHIPSHOP
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KEYWORDS
microfluidics | lab-on-a-chip | glass | low temprature bonding | embedded technologies | microfabrication | petrochemistry | biology | food industries | chemical sector | environmental metrology
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Websites
Klearia http://www.klearia.com
Micralyne https://www.teledyne.com/en-us
Micronit http://www.micronit.com
Event
MicroTAS Congress
Directory
Industrial players: Klearia, Micronit, Micralyne, Micrux, Chip Shop, Dolomite
Research laboratories: LPN, LAAS, ESPCI, Institut Curie
Publications (magazines, books, etc.) : Lab on a Chip (see website)
Patents
Anodic bonding. US patent 3, 397.278 1968
Process for manufacturing a microfluidic chip. Associated chip and plate. Patent FR 1054183 CNRS May 28, 2010.
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