In-situ Sol-gel Modification of Pdms Electrophoretic Analytical Devices
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This paper reports on a rapid new method for in-situ sol-gel deposition of silica layers in PDMS microchannels. A two-step process is used; first allowing TEOS to diffuse briefly into the channel, followed by acid catalysed hydrolysis and condensation. The silica coating results in an increased and stabilised electroosmotic flow. With this novel method there is no need for pretreatment of the microchannels or time consuming oligomerisation of the precursor solution. The silica coating combines the benefits of glass, such as hydrophilicity and a stable high electroosmotic flow, with the advantages of rapid microdevice prototyping offered by PDMS.
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