Mechanical properties of composite polymer microstructures fabricated by interference lithography

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2008 Jul 28;10(28):4093-105. doi: 10.1039/b719709h. Epub 2008 May 27.

Abstract

We demonstrate that organized, porous, polymer microstructures with continuous open nanoscale pores and a sub-micron spacing obtained via interference lithography can be successfully utilized in a non-traditional field of ordered polymer microcomposites. The examples presented here include porous matrices for the fabrication of binary, glassy-rubbery microcomposites with intriguing mechanical properties with large energy dissipation and lattice-controlled fracturing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Stress, Mechanical

Substances

  • Polymers