Cutting into Solids with Micropatterned Gels.

Smoukov, S K; Bishop, K J M; Klajn, R; Campbell, C J; Grzybowski, B A · Adv Mater · 2005

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Hydrogel stamps can microstructure solid surfaces, i.e., modify the surface topology of metals, glasses, and crystals. It is demonstrated that stamps soaked in an appropriate etchant can remove material with micrometer-scale precision. The Figure shows an array of concentric circles etched in glass using the immersion wet stamping process described (scale bar: 500 μm).