Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/94654
Title: Oxygen plasma treatment for reducing hydrophobicity of a sealed polydimethylsiloxane microchannel
Authors: Tan, Say-Hwa
Nguyen, Nam-Trung
Chua, Yong Chin
Kang, Tae Goo
Keywords: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Issue Date: 2010
Source: Tan, S. H., Nguyen, N. T., Chua, Y. C. & Kang, T. G. (2010). Oxygen plasma treatment for reducing hydrophobicity of a sealed polydimethylsiloxane microchannel. Biomicrofluidics, 4(3).
Series/Report no.: Biomicrofluidics
Abstract: Rapid prototyping of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is often used to build microfluidic devices. However, the inherent hydrophobic nature of the material limits the use of PDMS in many applications. While different methods have been developed to transform the hydrophobic PDMS surface to a hydrophilic surface, the actual implementation proved to be time consuming due to differences in equipment and the need for characterization. This paper reports a simple and easy protocol combining a second extended oxygen plasma treatments and proper storage to produce usable hydrophilic PDMS devices. The results show that at a plasma power of 70 W, an extended treatment of over 5 min would allow the PDMS surface to remain hydrophilic for more than 6 h. Storing the treated PDMS devices in de-ionized water would allow them to maintain their hydrophilicity for weeks. Atomic force microscopy analysis shows that a longer oxygen plasma time produces a smoother surface.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/94654
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/7744
DOI: 10.1063/1.3466882
Schools: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 
Rights: © 2010 American Institute of Physics. This paper was published in Biomicrofluidics and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Institute of Physics. The paper can be found at the following official URL: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3466882]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Fulltext Permission: open
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