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SU8 surface hydrophobic
2003-05-14
Andrew Liang
2003-05-15
Christopher F. Blanford
SU8 surface hydrophobic
Christopher F. Blanford
2003-05-15
Dear Andrew

Try an oxygen plasma. The following conditions give us a surface that
water will wet:

Time: 15-60s
Forward power: 60W
Pressure: ~0.2 mbar
Atmosphere: 100% O2
four-electrode barrel configuration

Chris

On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at 10:20  am, Andrew Liang wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Is the surface of SU8 hydrophobic or hydrophilic? It seems
> hydrophobic. How can I treat it to be hydrophilic? Thanks.
>
> Andrew
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Christopher F. Blanford
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