Joao Rafael Lourenco dos Santos,
Director, Technical Sales,
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
After completing his PhD in Materials Engineering in 2019 in Australia, Rafael started his career outside academia in Germany, as a Process Engineer in the newly formed Vitrion division of LPKF Laser & Electronics SE, focusing on the commercialization of the LIDE technology. Shortly after, Rafael transitioned into a role in Technical Sales for LIDE, and in early 2023, assumed a leadership role as Director Technical Sales co-leading the glass manufacturing service.
Precision Glass Processing with LIDE For Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidic Applications
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 at 08:30
Add to Calendar ▼2024-06-25 08:30:002024-06-25 09:30:00Europe/LondonPrecision Glass Processing with LIDE For Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidic ApplicationsLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics Europe 2024 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Glass, renowned for lab-on-a-chip and microfluidics applications due to
its unique properties such as chemical inertness and biocompatibility,
optical transparency, low autofluorescence, high rigidity and
dimensional stability. However, its widespread use has been hindered by
its glass processing techniques which are typically expensive and with
limited design freedom. These also generate defects limiting glass’s
application and reducing its reliability in applications and industries
with stringent quality and safety requirements. With LIDE, highly
precise micrometer-scale features with high aspect-ratios can be
fabricated, overcoming the drawbacks of traditional glass processing.
With our proprietary LIDE technology, we achieve the fabrication of
depth-limited structures such as wells and channels, seamlessly
integrated with through-glass structures for inlet/outlet ports,
electrical interconnects, or other features of diverse geometries and
dimensions. Simultaneously, LIDE defines the part outlines and
facilitates their singulation. Our focus on precision and
cost-effectiveness is underscored by the high throughput inherent to
LIDE. This capability not only ensures quality glass microprocessing but
also opens avenues for the broader integration of glass in applications
traditionally dominated by other materials. The result is not only
enhanced precision but also new possibilities, positioning glass as a
versatile and competitive choice across a spectrum of applications and
industries.
Add to Calendar ▼2024-06-24 00:00:002024-06-25 00:00:00Europe/LondonLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics Europe 2024Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics Europe 2024 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
Add to Calendar ▼2024-06-25 08:30:002024-06-25 09:30:00Europe/LondonPrecision Glass Processing with LIDE For Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidic ApplicationsLab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics Europe 2024 in Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The NetherlandsSELECTBIOenquiries@selectbiosciences.com
