The PDMS micro valve driven by PZT piezoelectric actuator on the silicon wafer

  • L. Tian
  • , W. Wang
  • , X. W. Liu
  • , X. L. Wang
  • , Zh Y. Bao

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Abstract

Microfluidic components are basic tools in microanalysis systems. A simple structure PDMS micro valve is described. Driven by the PZT piezoelectric actuator, this microvalve could realize to control the liquid flow rate in the microliter or submilliliter scale. The fabrication method about the PZT piezoelectric thick film with the screening printing technique and the Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) valve body with the soft lithography technique are presented. The optimal PZT film processing annealing temperature parameter at 800°C in 60 min could be observed, the PZT grain size is about 1 μm or more. Then the silicone substrate and the drilled PDMS top substrate are bonded together with the oxygen plasm to form the chamber. The overall dimensions of the valve are 10mm*10mm*2mm. While the dead volume is 0.1 ml, and the inner diameter of the valve seat is 6 mm. Finally, the performance of the PDMS valve is tested.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS, MOEMS, and Micromachining II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventMEMS, MOEMS, and Micromachining II - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 3 Apr 20064 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6186
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceMEMS, MOEMS, and Micromachining II
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period3/04/064/04/06

Keywords

  • MEMS
  • Microvalve
  • PDMS
  • PZT
  • Screening pringting
  • Soft lithography

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