18 july 2008

What have we done?

· Learning from Mr Ting more details about making our own micro-chips using SU-8.
· Obtaining references for further reading regarding fluid flow in different micro-channels.
· Propose a plan for activities to be done in July, August and September.

What have we learnt?

We have learnt theoretically from Mr Ting on how to make our own micro-chip from SU-8. He told us that common manufacture of micro-chips from SU-8 requires a mould to be made. However, to save time and materials, he suggested that we try to directly produce the cast without having to create the mould. This procedure has not been tried before but that does not mean we cannot try out. Hence, we have decided to make use of the expired SU-8 as a trial to find the best methods to create a reliable micro-chip.

Some Problems encountered

· Since our project is research-based, at some point of time we found ourselves not knowing what to do next.
· Having doubt as to whether we are able to make our own chips.
· Our schedule seems to be changing as our next step is unknown.
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