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Microcontact printing with a cylindrical rolling stamp: A practical step toward automatic manufacturing of patterns with submicrometer‐sized features
Author(s) -
Xia Younan,
Qin Dong,
Whitesides George M.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19960081217
Subject(s) - microcontact printing , materials science , impression , microelectrode , nanotechnology , elastomer , pdms stamp , monolayer , scanning electron microscope , self assembled monolayer , rapid prototyping , silver sulfide , engineering drawing , computer science , fabrication , composite material , engineering , electrode , metallurgy , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , world wide web
Microcontant printing using self‐assembled monolayers has been extended to the patterning of large areas by the introduction of a rolling elastomeric stamp (see Figure). The procedure is described and scanning electron microscope images of silver test patterns are presented. The ability to form large areas of micropatterns rapidly is important for potential applications in sensors, microelectrode arrays, consumer electronic systems, and supports for cell cultures.