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Versatile Approach for Integrative and Functionalized Tubes by Strain Engineering of Nanomembranes on Polymers
Author(s) -
Mei Yongfeng,
Huang Gaoshan,
Solovev Alexander A.,
Ureña Esteban Bermúdez,
Mönch Ingolf,
Ding Fei,
Reindl Thomas,
Fu Ricky K. Y.,
Chu Paul K.,
Schmidt Oliver G.
Publication year - 2008
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.200801589
Subject(s) - materials science , photonics , nanotechnology , polymer , strain engineering , fluidics , nanostructure , optoelectronics , composite material , aerospace engineering , engineering , silicon
We have developed a generic approach to engineer tubular micro‐/nanostructures out of many different materials (see figure) with tunable diameters and lengths by precisely releasing and rolling up functional nanomembranes on polymers. The technology spans across different scientific fields ranging from photonics to biophysics and we demonstrate optical ring resonators, magneto‐fluidic sensors, remotely controlled microjets and 2D confined channels for cell growth guiding.