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Phase Separation Micromolding—PSμM
Author(s) -
Vogelaar L.,
Barsema J.N.,
van Rijn C.J.M.,
Nijdam W.,
Wessling M.
Publication year - 2003
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.200304949
Subject(s) - materials science , microfabrication , microstructure , fabrication , porosity , shrinkage , polymer , ceramic , nanotechnology , phase (matter) , composite material , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology
Microstructures from a broad spectrum of materials , ranging from polymers to ceramics and metals, can be fabricated by phase separation micromolding (PSμM), a generic microfabrication technique. PSμM offers the possibility to introduce porosity; the process benefits from intrinsic shrinkage, which facilitates the fabrication of completely open microstructures (see Figure), and also promotes defect‐free release of the microstructure.