Title:Using gallium as a protective layer during a solvent bonding process for lab-scale polymer based microfluidic device fabricationAuthor(s):Marcus Hintermüller, Bernhard JakobyAbstract:A fabrication process for polymeric microfluidic devices using a solvent bonding technique is presented. Liquid gallium is filled into the channels beforehand, in order to keep their structural integrity intact during the bonding process. Due to its melting point just above room temperature, gallium features several advantages compared to other materials used in a similar fashion. The proposed method does not require special equipment and is especially suitable for rapid prototyping on a small academic lab scale.Booktitle:Conference Proceedings of the 4th Conference on MicroFluidic Handling SystemsPage Reference:page 152-155, 4 page(s)Publishing:10/2019