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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Graphene oxide (GO) is a precursor to reduced graphene oxide (rGO), a material with significant electronic and mechanical properties.
  • Patterned rGO films are desirable for applications in electronics and bio-interfacing.
  • Developing compatible fabrication methods for flexible substrates is crucial for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel fabrication method for patterned reduced graphene oxide (rGO) thin films.
  • To investigate the compatibility of the method with polymer substrates.
  • To showcase the application of patterned rGO electrodes in cell manipulation using dielectrophoresis.

Main Methods:

  • Graphene oxide (GO) solution was spin-coated onto plasma-treated substrates.
  • Plasma-enhanced liftoff and photolithography were used for patterning the GO films.
  • Chemical reduction using hydroiodic acid converted GO to rGO.
  • Patterned rGO electrodes were integrated into a microfluidic device.

Main Results:

  • A reproducible method for fabricating patterned rGO thin films was established.
  • The fabrication process demonstrated high compatibility with flexible polymer substrates.
  • The patterned rGO electrodes successfully manipulated living cells within a microfluidic device via dielectrophoresis.

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique offers a viable route for producing patterned rGO films on various substrates, including polymers.
  • The study highlights the potential of patterned rGO for advanced applications in cell manipulation and microfluidics.
  • This fabrication approach facilitates the integration of rGO into flexible electronic and bioelectronic systems.