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    • Materials Science
    • Optics
    • Polymer Chemistry

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    • Surface microstructuring is crucial for advanced applications.
    • Existing methods can be complex and time-consuming.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a versatile and efficient system for fabricating surface microstructures.
    • To utilize the photomechanical response of azopolymers with structured illumination.

    Main Methods:

    • Combining supramolecular azopolymers with structured polarized illumination.
    • Using a high-resolution spatial light modulator for direct programming.
    • Employing a 488 nm laser source for fabrication.

    Main Results:

    • Fabrication of surface relief structures with periods from 900 nm to 16.5 µm and amplitudes up to 1.0 µm.
    • Achieved fabrication with a single 5-second exposure.
    • Demonstrated the ability to create sinusoidal, circular, and chirped surface profiles.
    • Showcased real-time growth and observation of structures, requiring no post-exposure processing.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated system offers a versatile, rapid, and precise approach to surface microstructure fabrication.
    • Direct programming via spatial light modulation eliminates the need for optomechanical realignment.
    • The technique is suitable for creating complex microstructures with potential for large-area patterning.