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On‐Chip Chemical Synthesis Using One‐Step 3D Printed Polyperfluoropolyether
Author(s) -
Goralczyk Andreas,
Mayoussi Fadoua,
Sanjaya Mario,
Corredor Santiago Franco,
Bhagwat Sagar,
Song Qingchuan,
Schwenteck Sarah,
Warmbold Andreas,
Pezeshkpour Pegah,
Rapp Bastian E.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.202200013
Subject(s) - stereolithography , fabrication , microfluidics , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical resistance , 3d printing , 3d printed , composite material , biomedical engineering , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Three‐dimensional (3D) printing has already shown its high relevance for the fabrication of microfluidic devices in terms of precision manufacturing cycles and a wider range of materials. 3D‐printable transparent fluoropolymers are highly sought after due to their high chemical and thermal resistance. Here, we present a simple one‐step fabrication process via stereolithography of perfluoropolyether dimethacrylate. We demonstrate successfully printed microfluidic mixers with 800 µm circular channels for chemistry‐on‐chip applications. The printed chips show chemical, mechanical, and thermal resistance up to 200 °C, as well as high optical transparency. Aqueous and organic reactions are presented to demonstrate the wide potential of perfluoropolyether dimethacrylate for chemical synthesis.