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Polymer‐Relief Microstructures by Inkjet Etching
Author(s) -
de Gans B.J.,
Hoeppener S.,
Schubert U. S.
Publication year - 2006
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.200502051
Subject(s) - materials science , fabrication , inkjet printing , etching (microfabrication) , nanotechnology , polymer , microstructure , honeycomb , inkwell , quantum dot , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , layer (electronics)
Polymer microstructures are prepared by inkjet etching. By varying the distance between the printed solvent droplets, rectangular and honeycomb hole arrays like those shown in the figure are formed. These holes can act as reservoirs for other inkjet‐printed materials, such as quantum dots. The technique holds promise for rapid‐ prototyping applications and microarray fabrication.