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Spatially functionalized polymer surfaces produced via cell‐mediated lithography
Author(s) -
Alexander Cameron,
Vulfson Evgeny N.
Publication year - 1997
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.19970090916
Subject(s) - lithography , materials science , nanotechnology , polymer , monolayer , next generation lithography , photolithography , self assembled monolayer , x ray lithography , soft lithography , electron beam lithography , resist , optoelectronics , fabrication , layer (electronics) , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Cell‐mediated lithography —which generates polymer particles with anisotropic patches of addressable functionality of exactly the same size and shape as the template microorganism—is described. The Figure shows the first step in the process. Similarities with lithography using self‐assembled monolayers of alkane‐thiolates on gold substrates are pointed out and some of the many practical applications indicated.