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Microcontact Printing of Proteins for Cell Biology

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Published on: December 5, 2008

Plasma-Assisted Microcontact Printing.

Bingdong Chang¹, Ding Zhao², Hongyu Sun³

¹DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 347, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

|May 11, 2022

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Plasma-assisted microcontact printing (PA-μCP) offers a novel method for nanoscale patterning using plasma-deposited inks. This technique enables grayscale patterning and direct use as an etch mask for fabricating microstructures.

Keywords:

fluorocarbon grayscale lithography microcontact printing plasma treatment structural colors

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Surface Science

Background:

Microcontact printing and polymer pen lithography enable micro- and nanoscale patterning.
Existing methods often require direct contact for ink transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and demonstrate a novel lithography technique: plasma-assisted microcontact printing (PA-μCP).
To showcase PA-μCP's capability for grayscale patterning and fabrication of microstructures.

Main Methods:

Utilized plasma-deposited fluorocarbon (FC) as ink material.
Transferred FC ink via thermal evaporation, avoiding direct contact.
Employed PA-μCP for multi-patterning on structured substrates and grayscale patterning.

Main Results:

Demonstrated successful pattern transfer using FC ink via thermal evaporation.
Achieved conformal multi-patterning on structured substrates.
Fabricated grayscale patterns for creating Fabry-Perot planar cavities for structure color printing.

Conclusions:

PA-μCP provides a distinct printing mechanism compared to conventional techniques.
The method facilitates convenient fabrication of photonic, electronic, and biological devices.
PA-μCP enables precise control over pattern geometry and height for advanced applications.