Adjustable nanomanufacturing using template-guided self-assembly

Michael Junkin, Jennifer Watson, Jonathan P.Vande Geest, Pak Kin Wong

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Abstract

Template-guided self-assembly is one of the most promising approaches for creating functional nanosystems and effective methods are needed in order to generate micro and nanoscale templates for a diverse type of materials necessary for different applications. In this paper a plasma lithography technique is demonstrated which can directly pattern a wide variety of substrates including polystyrene, PDMS and glass for self-assembly of nanomaterials. The technique employs a deformable mold made using PDMS replication molding. The mold protects selective areas of the substrate from plasma surface treatment, which will spatially alter the surface properties of the substrate. Nanomaterials will then selectively self-assemble onto the pattern. Three-dimensional control is achieved by means of mold geometry and self-assembly conditions. Nanomaterials including nanoparticles, proteins, and salts have been patterned on configurations from arrays of lines and dots to arbitrary shapes in sizes ranging from millimeters to hundreds of nanometers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2008
Pages1142-1146
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2008 - Sanya, China
Duration: Jan 6 2008Jan 9 2008

Publication series

Name3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS

Other

Other3rd IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period1/6/081/9/08

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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