Property
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Value
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Reference
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Image/URL (optional)
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Mass density
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1170-1200MPa
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Young's
modulus
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1800-3100 MPa
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Poisson
ratio
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0.35-0.4
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http://www.goodfellow.com/csp/active/static/A/ME30.HTML
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Stiffness
Constants
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2944MPa (modulus of elasticity)
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http://www.tstar.com/Materials/ShowDetail.asp?Menu=&Type_ID=497
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Tensile or
fracture strength
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48-76 MPa
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Residual
stress on silicon
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Specific
heat
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1466 J/kg/K
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Thermal
conductivity
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0.167-0.25 W/m.K
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Dielectric
constant
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2.6 at 1MHz
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http://www.goodfellow.com/csp/active/static/A/ME30.HTML
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Index of
refraction
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1.492
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Electrical
conductivity
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1E-19 (inverse of resistivity)
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http://www.io.tudelft.nl/research/dfs/idemat/Onl_db/Id123p.htm
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Magnetic
permeability
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Piezoresistivity
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Piezoelectricity
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Wet etching
method
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Possible using any chemical
that can degrade PMMA
Examples: aldehydes,
ether, ammonia, acetone
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See complete list on http://www.bohlender.de/e/x.pdf
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Plasma
etching method
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OK with O2
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M. J. Madou, Fundamentals
of Microfabrication, 2000
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Adhesion to
silicon dioxide
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Yes possible: PMMA is often
used as a mask. Use 0.8% of BPO(benzoyl peroxide)
to improve adhesion
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M. J. Madou, Fundamentals
of Microfabrication, 2000
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Biocompatibility
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Yes: used for diverse
biomaterials: bone cement, dializer, scaffolds
for tissue engineering, etc.
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http://www.annanurse.org/resource/corpmem/toray.htm
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Hydrophobicity
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Pretty hydrophobic: contact
angle = 72degres
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http://www.micromemanalytical.com/CAngle/ConAngl.htm
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