摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for producing a miniaturized separation column for chromatography purposes, having a porous stationary phase anchored in the column, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a planar substrate made of silicon, glass, glass ceramic material or ceramic material, (b) etching at least one channel structure into the planar substrate, (c) introducing a non-porous precursor material for the porous stationary phase into at least part of the channel structure(s), (d) forming a porous three-dimensional network from the precursor material, (e) covering the channel structure(s) in a liquid-tight manner on the upper face of the planar substrate. The invention further relates to a miniaturized separation column for chromatography purposes, the lateral walls of which are formed by one or more recesses extending in the surface of a planar silicon, glass, glass ceramic or ceramic substrate and one or more covers of said recess(es), and which is filled with a porous stationary chemical or physical phase forming a three-dimensional network and being joined to at least a portion of the column walls, said phase consisting of an inorganic or an organically modified inorganic or an organic material, selected from the group consisting of metals, ceramics, optionally organically modified oxides and organic polymers, to a wafer having a plurality of miniaturized separation channels, from which said separation channels can be produced by division, and to a chip, which in addition to one or more separation columns contains elements that may be required for liquid chromatography.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a microvalve usable primarily as a pilot valve in pneumatic controls. The prior art solenoid valves used in this field can be miniaturised only at considerably high cost. The microvalve of the invention consists of a first part (1), on the pressure side, with a diaphragm structure (3) as the movable closing component and a second part (2) with an outlet aperture (7) and a seat (5). The diaphragm structure has heating elements and is coated on one side with a material with differing coefficients of heat expansion, in such a way that heating causes the diaphragm to bend against the pressure applied on it. At least one of the two parts has a recesses (6) of defined depth arranged in such a way that with the valve closed hollows are formed which are heated by the heating elements. The microvalve described can be economically produced with semiconductor technology means and has improved switching properties on account of its combined thermomechanical-thermopneumatic method of operation.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for treating the surfaces of an electrically conducting substrate surface (2). According to said method, a tool (1) comprising an ion-conducting solid material is contacted with the substrate surface at least in some areas thereof, said tool being adapted to conduct the metal ions of the substrate surface and an electric potential (U) being applied thereto so that an electric potential gradient is applied between the substrate surface and the tool in such a manner that the tool removes metal ions from the substrate surface or deposits them onto the substrate surface.
摘要:
The invention relates to an assembly having a variable capacitance and to a method for operating said assembly. In the assembly, a modifiable covering or a modifiable distance of at least one first (4) and one second electrically conductive region (5) forms a variable capacitance. The first electrically conductive region (4) is formed on or inside a substrate (1) and the second electrically conductive region (5) is formed on or in an actuator element (3) of a first micromechanical actuator (2). Said actuator (2) is arranged on the substrate (1) in such a manner that it can displace the actuator element (3) with the second region (5) along a surface of the substrate (1) to different positions in relation to the first region (4), at which the second region (5) at least partially overlaps the first region (4). In addition, holding means (6, 10, 11) are provided, which pull or push the actuator element (3) into different positions against the substrate (1) or against a mechanical stop (13) on the substrate (1), and they hold said actuator element (3) in these positions. The inventive assembly permits a variable capacitance to be realized which, according to its respective adjustment, exhibits a high level of stability against external influences.
摘要:
The invention relates to a process for anodic bonding and a method of producing glass coatings for anodic bonding purposes and colloidal solutions suitable therefor. The process is particularly suitable for anodic bonding with glass coatings of a thickness from over 100 nm to 10 νm used to bond two semiconductor layers. To produce the desired glass coating, an SiO2 sol is dissolved in at least one or a mixture of n-alkanols (n = 1 to 5). Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), methyl triethoxysilane (MTEOS) and water are then added to this organosol. In addition, a small quantity of acid and the desired quantity of alkaline salts are added and the colloidal solution is at least partly polymerised. The colloidal solution thus obtained is suitable for coating conductive material by economical processes like immersion, spin-on deposition or spraying followed by tempering. With a single coating, a layer of glass up to 2 νm thick is obtained. Coating thickness of up to more than 10 νm can be obtained by repeating the process several times.