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A Simple Method for the Attachment of Polymer Films on Solid Substrates
Author(s) -
Yan M.,
Harnish B.
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.200390057
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer , photolithography , thin film , spin coating , substrate (aquarium) , solvent , solid surface , nanotechnology , coating , lithography , chemical engineering , composite material , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , engineering , oceanography , chemistry , physics , geology , chemical physics
The immobilization of polymer thin films on solid substrates has been achieved using a very simple method, involving spin coating the polymer, followed by UV irradiation. A robust film remains on the substrate surface after solvent extraction. The procedure could be employed to fabricate patterned polymer thin films via photolithography (see Figure).