Chemically nanopatterned surfaces using polyelectrolytes and ultraviolet-cured hard molds.

Park, Juhyun; Kim, Youn Sang; Hammond, Paula T · Nano Lett · 2005

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

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.

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