PDMS bonding by means of a portable, low-cost corona system

Lab Chip. 2006 Dec;6(12):1548-9. doi: 10.1039/b610567j. Epub 2006 Oct 19.

Abstract

A hand-held corona treater is presented as an effective, inexpensive, and portable alternative for irreversible bonding of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to glass.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / radiation effects
  • Electrodes
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Eyeglasses
  • Microwaves
  • Silicones / chemistry*
  • Silicones / radiation effects
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Silicones
  • baysilon