Replicable 2.5D PDMS microfluidics with precision nanoscale features expand the dimensions of pore-scale flow studies

Kelsey Lauren Yao; Shaina Alysa Kelly

doi:10.1039/d5sm01004g

January 1, 2026Soft MatterOpen Access

Replicable 2.5D PDMS microfluidics with precision nanoscale features expand the dimensions of pore-scale flow studies

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Key Points

The research aims to create 2.5D microfluidic chips for more precise pore-scale flow studies using advanced manufacturing techniques.
Developed microfluidic chips with direct laser writing and soft lithography.
Designed channels with varied cross-sectional shapes and heights.
Conducted experiments to evaluate the performance of the chips under different flow conditions.
Microfluidic chips exhibited customizable features at the nanoscale level.
Demonstrated capability to mimic complex pore-scale fluid dynamics.
Validated the effectiveness of the chips in rock-on-a-chip applications.

Implication

Develops customizable microfluidic chips to enhance pore-scale flow studies, indicating new research avenues.

Abstract

Customizable 2.5D microfluidic chips, tailored for rock-on-a-chip studies, are developed using direct laser writing (DLW) and soft lithography. Chip microchannels feature varied cross-sectional shape and height, convergences as small as...

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Replicable 2.5D PDMS microfluidics with precision nanoscale features expand the dimensions of pore-scale flow studies

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Replicable 2.5D PDMS microfluidics with precision nanoscale features expand the dimensions of pore-scale flow studies

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