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Cutting into Solids with Micropatterned Gels
Author(s) -
Smoukov S. K.,
Bishop K. J. M.,
Klajn R.,
Campbell C. J.,
Grzybowski B. A.
Publication year - 2005
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.200402086
Subject(s) - materials science , microstructure , micrometer , stamping , composite material , bar (unit) , nanotechnology , nanometre , immersion (mathematics) , optics , metallurgy , geometry , physics , mathematics , meteorology
Hydrogel stamps can microstructure solid surfaces , i.e., modify the surface topology of metals, glasses, and crystals. It is demonstrated that stamps soaked in an appropriate etchant can remove material with micrometer‐scale precision. The Figure shows an array of concentric circles etched in glass using the immersion wet stamping process described (scale bar: 500 μm).