摘要:
An apparatus to hold hollow fibers for transporting fluid may include a channel such as a connecting channel, for example formed in a substrate, including extensions or ridges to hold a hollow fiber. The pullout force for the hollow fiber may exceed the mechanical strength of the hollow fiber. A method for making such a device, or for making a nanofluidic connector, may include forming or drilling holes on a substrate along a line, where the holes are generally perpendicular to the substrate and have a desired depth.