Re: [DIYbio] cleaning glass microchannels

If the particles are paper or cotton, a concentrated solution of antimony
pentachloride will dissolve them.

On Saturday, November 24, 2012 09:07:08 AM Jeswin wrote:
> Did you try sonication followed by using the other chemicals?
>
> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 10:20 AM, paimeiguel <paimeiguel@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi everyone!
> > I am working with glass microfluidic chips, precisely with fused silica
> > with an insulation layer of silicon oxynitride. The issue is that now and
> > then I get fiber-like dust in them, clogging and altering the
> > functionality. What would you reccomend to clean them up? I really need
> > to dissolve this fibers (that I think are either paper or cotton, plain
> > dust that reached the liquids). What would you use? I have tried the
> > regulars: NaOH, HCl. I am now trying H2SO4. Still, when testing them, I
> > dont see any clear dissolving effects... any ideas?
> >
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