Chemically nanopatterned surfaces using polyelectrolytes and ultraviolet-cured hard molds.
Polymer transfer printing of poly(acrylic acid) onto a polyelectrolyte multilayer platform resulted in chemically nanopatterned surfaces with well-defined structures and both positive and negative surface functionalities. A commercially available urethane-related photopolymer cured by ultraviolet light was used to make stamps for contact printing with a range of submicrometer down to 80 nm features because of its outstanding mechanical stability and inherent softening transition above 48 degrees C.
Park
Juhyun
J
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
Kim
Youn Sang
YS
Hammond
Paula T
PT
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004548:Elasticity; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry; D006244:Hardness; D008422:Materials Testing; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D044367:Phase Transition; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014520:Urethane / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D004573:Electrolytes; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D014520:Urethane; C006903:carbopol 940