Specific Process Knowledge/Back-end processing/PDMS Microfluidic: Difference between revisions
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The laboratory has 4 different areas: | The laboratory has 4 different areas: | ||
1. Non-cured PDMS: All mixtures of PDMS resin and curing agent are prepared on this area. Cellophan film is provided and must be placed on the table ALWAYS when working with uncured PDMS. | 1. Non-cured PDMS: All mixtures of PDMS resin and curing agent are prepared on this area. Cellophan film is provided and must be placed on the table ALWAYS when working with uncured PDMS. Gloves, a high precision scale, a vacuum desiccator and a ventilated oven are available in this area. | ||
2. Cured PDMS: Only cured PDMS can be handled in this area. | 2. Cured PDMS: Only cured PDMS can be handled in this area. A stereoscope, cutting mat, light screen, tweezers, blades, scalpels, punchers, broken glass waste and other tools for handling cured PDMS are located in this area. | ||
3. Fume hood: safe area for handling volatile chemicals that are hazardous for human and environment health. The spin-coating machine and the hazardous waste are also located in this area. | 3. Fume hood: safe area for handling volatile chemicals that are hazardous for human and environment health. The spin-coating machine and the hazardous waste are also located in this area. | ||
4. Plasma | 4. Plasma area: an oxygen plasma equipment to condition the surfaces for bonding of parts in microfluidic devices and a press for pressing the devices to be bonded after plasma treatment are provided in this area. | ||
5. Storage area: to store chemicals, samples, sample holders, tools | 5. Storage area: to store PDMS resin and curing agent, solvents (acetone, ethanol, isopropanol), other chemicals, samples, sample holders, petri dishes and wafer holders of different sizes, pipettes, spoons, spatulas, cups, aluminum foil, bags, and other tools and materials. | ||
6. Personal protective equipment and emergency shower equipment: googles, lab coats, [https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/work-environment/physical-work-environment/laboratorier-og-vaerksteder/oejenskylleflasker-og-noedbrusere emergency shower and eyewasher] are provided for the safety of lab users | 6. Personal protective equipment and emergency shower equipment: googles, lab coats, [https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/work-environment/physical-work-environment/laboratorier-og-vaerksteder/oejenskylleflasker-og-noedbrusere emergency shower and eyewasher] are provided for the safety of lab users | ||