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In situ roughening of polymeric microstructures.

Hamed Shadpour1, Nancy L Allbritton

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Microstructures often exhibit weak adhesion to substrates, limiting their applications.
  • Improving surface properties is crucial for enhanced biomolecule and cell interactions.
  • Current methods for surface modification can be complex or damaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a method for in situ roughening of microstructures.
  • To assess the impact of roughening on surface properties and microstructure integrity.
  • To investigate the effect of roughening on biomolecule and cell adhesion, and microcontact printing.

Main Methods:

  • Arrays of SU8, 1002F, and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microstructures were roughened using a particle slurry.
  • Surface roughness was measured using RMS roughness after varying polishing times.
  • Microstructure integrity was assessed by quantifying dislodged or damaged structures.
  • Fibronectin adhesion and cell attachment/growth were evaluated on native and roughened surfaces.
  • Microcontact printing efficiency was measured using BSA-Alexa Fluor 647 transfer.

Main Results:

  • Particle slurry polishing achieved maximal RMS roughness of 7-18 nm within 15-30 s, a 4-9 fold increase.
  • Less than 0.8% of microstructures were damaged after 5 minutes of polishing.
  • Fibronectin adhesion increased two-fold, and cell adhesion was enhanced on roughened surfaces.
  • Microcontact printing showed up to a 20-fold improvement in molecule transfer when roughening PDMS stamps and substrates.

Conclusions:

  • In situ surface roughening with a particle slurry effectively increases surface roughness of microstructures.
  • The method enhances biomolecule and cell adhesion to microstructures with minimal damage to the array.
  • This technique offers a simple and efficient way to improve surface functionality for microdevices and printing applications.