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Photocatalytic Lithography with Atomic Layer–Deposited TiO 2 Films to Tailor Biointerface Properties
Author(s) -
Vandenbroucke Sofie S. T.,
Mattelaer Felix,
Jans Karolien,
Detavernier Christophe,
Stakenborg Tim,
Vos Rita
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201900035
Subject(s) - biointerface , materials science , atomic layer deposition , anatase , nanotechnology , polyethylene glycol , biomolecule , monolayer , layer (electronics) , lithography , peg ratio , photocatalysis , chemical engineering , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , catalysis , chemistry , finance , engineering , economics
In this article, the use of thin, photocatalytically active TiO 2 films deposited using atomic layer deposition (ALD) and a conventional lithography mask are explored for the fabrication of a patterned biointerface. Hereto, a pattern of self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) with different functional groups is created using ALD TiO 2 films, anatase‐rich as‐deposited, with a thickness of 20 nm and a short UV exposure time of 5 min. More specifically, azido‐containing SAMs are locally removed upon UV exposure (λ = 308 nm) and the created gaps are filled with a polyethylene glycol (PEG) SAM, hereby creating a surface with areas for the selective coupling of biomolecules via the azide groups and antifouling areas due to the presence of the PEG. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, fluorescent‐labeled antibodies are immobilized on the well‐defined patterns with a resolution in the µm range.