Fabrication and integration of polymeric bioMEMS
First Claim
1. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
- a substrate;
a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a microchannel; and
an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer being reversibly attachable and separable with respect to the patterned structure;
wherein;
the patterned structure comprises an epoxy; and
the encapsulation layer comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
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Abstract
A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device is provided, along with means for its fabrication and operation for microfluidic and/or biomicrofluidic applications. The MEMS device includes a substrate, optional electrodes on the substrate, a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a fluidic microchannel aligned with one or more of the optional electrodes, an encapsulation membrane covering the microchannel, and an optional reactive layer deposited over the electrode in the microchannel. MEMS devices of preferred embodiments permit a leak-tight seal to be formed around the microchannel and fluidic interconnects established for robust operation of fluidics-based processes. MEMS devices of other preferred embodiments permit reversible attachment and separation of the encapsulation membrane relative to the patterned structure.
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40 Claims
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1. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer being reversibly attachable and separable with respect to the patterned structure; wherein; the patterned structure comprises an epoxy; and the encapsulation layer comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
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2. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device,
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer being reversibly attachable and separable with respect to the patterned structure; wherein the patterned structure comprises SU-8.
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3. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer being reversibly attachable and separable with respect to the patterned structure; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel wherein the first electrode comprises polypyrrole.
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4. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure having a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer being reversibly attachable and separable with respect to the patterned structure; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel; and further comprising a reactive layer deposited over the first electrode in the microchannel. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising SU-8 and having a microchannel; and a polydimethylsiloxane encapsulation layer covering the microchannel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir, and a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer comprising a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with said inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with said outlet reservoir; wherein; the patterned structure comprises an epoxy; and the encapsulation layer comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
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15. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir, and a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer comprising a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with said inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with said outlet reservoir; wherein the patterned structure comprises SU-8.
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16. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir, and a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer comprising a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with said inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with said outlet reservoir; further comprising; a first wafer adjacent to the substrate and on an opposite side of the substrate relative to the patterned structure; and a second wafer adjacent to the encapsulation layer and on an opposite side of the encapsulation layer relative to the patterned structure, the second wafer comprising an inlet channel and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet reservoir and the fluid outlet reservoir, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir, and a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer comprising a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with said inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with said outlet reservoir; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel; wherein the first electrode comprises polypyrrole.
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21. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising an inlet reservoir, an outlet reservoir, and a microchannel; and an encapsulation layer covering the microchannel, the encapsulation layer comprising a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with said inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with said outlet reservoir; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel; further comprising a reactive layer deposited over the first electrode in the microchannel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a microchannel, the second layer comprising a ridge protruding from the first layer and surrounding the microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge to provide a leak-tight seal. wherein; the patterned structure comprises an epoxy; and the compressible sealing layer comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
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25. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a microchannel, the second layer comprising a ridge protruding from the first layer and surrounding the microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge to provide a leak-tight seal; wherein the patterned structure comprises SU-8.
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26. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a microchannel, the second layer comprising a ridge protruding from the first layer and surrounding the microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge to provide a leak-tight seal; wherein; the patterned structure further has a fluid inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet reservoir, the microchannel connecting the fluid inlet and outlet reservoirs to one another; and the encapsulation layer comprises a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet reservoir; further comprising; a first wafer adjacent to the substrate and on an opposite side of the substrate relative to the patterned structure; and a second wafer adjacent to the encapsulation layer and on an opposite side of the compressible sealing layer relative to the patterned structure, the second wafer comprising an inlet channel and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet reservoir and the fluid outlet reservoir, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a microchannel, the second layer comprising a ridge protruding from the first layer and surrounding the microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge to provide a leak-tight seal; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel; wherein the first electrode comprises polypyrrole.
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29. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned structure on the substrate, the patterned structure comprising a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having a microchannel, the second layer comprising a ridge protruding from the first layer and surrounding the microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge to provide a leak-tight seal; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel; further comprising a reactive layer deposited over the first electrode in the microchannel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned ridge structure on the substrate, the patterned ridge structure forming and surrounding a microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge structure to provide a leak-tight seal; wherein; the patterned ridge structure comprises an epoxy; and the compressible sealing layer comprises polydimethylsiloxane.
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33. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned ridge structure on the substrate, the patterned ridge structure forming and surrounding a microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge structure to provide a leak-tight seal; wherein the patterned ridge structure comprises SU-8.
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34. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned ridge structure on the substrate, the patterned ridge structure forming and surrounding a microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge structure to provide a leak-tight seal; wherein; the patterned ridge structure further has a fluid inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet reservoir, the microchannel connecting the fluid inlet and outlet reservoirs to one another; and the compressible sealing layer comprises a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet reservoir and a fluid outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet reservoir further comprising; a first wafer adjacent to the substrate and on an opposite side of the substrate relative to the patterned ridge structure; and a second wafer adjacent to the compressible sealing layer and on an opposite side of the compressible sealing layer relative to the patterned ridge structure, the second wafer comprising an inlet channel and an outlet channel in fluid communication with the fluid inlet reservoir and the fluid outlet reservoir, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising:
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a substrate; a patterned ridge structure on the substrate, the patterned ridge structure forming and surrounding a microchannel; and a compressible sealing layer covering the microchannel and compressed against the ridge structure to provide a leak-tight seal; further comprising first and second electrodes situated on the substrate, the first electrode being aligned with the microchannel. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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