Chemically nanopatterned surfaces using polyelectrolytes and ultraviolet-cured hard molds

Nano Lett. 2005 Jul;5(7):1347-50. doi: 10.1021/nl050592p.

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.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Elasticity
  • Electrolytes / chemistry
  • Hardness
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Nanostructures / analysis
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / radiation effects
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Phase Transition
  • Photochemistry / methods*
  • Surface Properties
  • Ultraviolet Rays*
  • Urethane / analysis
  • Urethane / chemistry*
  • Urethane / radiation effects

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Electrolytes
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Urethane
  • carbopol 940