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Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing of Biomimetic Inks for Reactive Surfaces
Author(s) -
Deravi Leila F.,
Sumerel Jan L.,
Sewell Sarah L.,
Wright David W.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200800536
Subject(s) - materials science , inkwell , dendrimer , piezoelectricity , sapphire , inkjet printing , nanotechnology , composite number , chemical engineering , structural coloration , composite material , polymer chemistry , optoelectronics , optics , photonic crystal , laser , physics , engineering
Dendrimer printing: A composite dendrimer ink is developed and patterned onto gold, glass, or sapphire substrates using piezoelectric inkjet printing. Varying the spot spacing, the number of print cycles, and the reaction time with monosilicic acid (see image) provides a microenvironment with properties reminiscent of patterned silica on the cell wall of diatoms.