Direct-write thermocapillary dewetting of polymer thin films by a laser-induced thermal gradient.

Adv Mater

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.

Published: November 2013

A positive-tone 2D direct-write technique that can achieve sub-wavelength patterning by non-linear overlap effects in a conventional polymer system is described. The technique involves relatively inexpensive free-space optics, skips the usual development step, and promises the possibility of a lithographic method that is solvent-free.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.201302777DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

direct-write thermocapillary
4
thermocapillary dewetting
4
dewetting polymer
4
polymer thin
4
thin films
4
films laser-induced
4
laser-induced thermal
4
thermal gradient
4
gradient positive-tone
4
positive-tone direct-write
4

Similar Publications

Direct-write thermocapillary dewetting of polymer thin films by a laser-induced thermal gradient.

Adv Mater

November 2013

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.

A positive-tone 2D direct-write technique that can achieve sub-wavelength patterning by non-linear overlap effects in a conventional polymer system is described. The technique involves relatively inexpensive free-space optics, skips the usual development step, and promises the possibility of a lithographic method that is solvent-free.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!