کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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539815 | 1450368 | 2014 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• True-3D metallic microcomponents were fabricated.
• 3D micromoulds in fused silica were fabricated by the femtosecond laser.
• 3D metallic microstructures were achieved by injecting liquid metal into the moulds.
• A microfluidic-compatible micromoulding device was used.
• The 3D metallic microcomponents can be conveniently applied in microfluidic.
Three-dimensional (3D) metallic microdevices have attracted a wide attention in the field of functional microsystems, but the fabrication of 3D metallic structures remains a technical challenge. In this study, a femtosecond-laser-based microsolidifying method was employed to fabricate 3D metallic structures by injecting liquid metal into complex 3D microchannels/cavities in fused silica and solidifying the liquid metal. 3D microchannels/cavities, which were served as micromoulds of the metallic microcomponents, were fabricated in fused silica by taking full advantage of the improved femtosecond laser irradiation followed by chemical etching (FLICE) technology. A PDMS-glass injection device was employed to finish the injection of liquid metal and solidification process. This technology will enable the maskless and facile fabrication of complex true-3D metallic conductive microcomponents for a wide array of micro-applications.
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Journal: Microelectronic Engineering - Volume 113, January 2014, Pages 93–97