Creation of multimaterial micro- and nanostructures through aqueous-based fabrication, manipulation, and immobilization

John T. Fourkas; Farah Dawood; Sijia Qin; Linjie Li; Sanghee Nah; Chad Ropp; Zachary Cummins; Benjamin Shapiro; Edo Waks

doi:10.1117/12.2042545

6 March 2014 Creation of multimaterial micro- and nanostructures through aqueous-based fabrication, manipulation, and immobilization

John T. Fourkas, Farah Dawood, Sijia Qin, Linjie Li, Sanghee Nah, Chad Ropp, Zachary Cummins, Benjamin Shapiro, Edo Waks

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Proceedings Volume 8970, Laser 3D Manufacturing; 89700M (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2042545
Event: SPIE LASE, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Despite the rapid growth of microfabrication technologies over the past decades, many desirable microstructures remain difficult or even impossible to create, especially when the structures are composed of multiple components that feature different materials that must be arranged in a highly specific, 3-D pattern. We have developed aqueous photoresists that can be used in combination with different techniques for nanomanipulation to create such structures. Multiphoton absorption polymerization can be used to create unsupported polymeric microstructures that can be nanomanipulated to place them in any desired position and orientation. Nanomanipulation techniques can also be used to place micro- or nanoscale components in desired locations in three dimensions, after which they can be immobilized photochemically. This toolbox of techniques offers the capability of creating a broad range of new structures and devices featuring polymeric, inorganic, metallic and biomolecular components.

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John T. Fourkas, Farah Dawood, Sijia Qin, Linjie Li, Sanghee Nah, Chad Ropp, Zachary Cummins, Benjamin Shapiro, and Edo Waks "Creation of multimaterial micro- and nanostructures through aqueous-based fabrication, manipulation, and immobilization", Proc. SPIE 8970, Laser 3D Manufacturing, 89700M (6 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2042545

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