Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming a pattern on an article (10) made of a copper layer (12) formed on an insulating substrate (11) by means of a novel positive microcontact printing (MCP) process. SOLUTION: A natural oxide present on a Cu layer is removed in HCl solution. Then, an inking layer (15') is formed on a stamp (13') consisting of a polydimethyl siloxane object (14) with a pattern formed by inking it for one minute in 0.2 mM ethanol solution of pentaerythritol-tetrakis. This stamp is applied to the Cu layer, and a first self-assembly monomolecular layer (SAM) (16') is printed according to a desired pattern. The article is soaked in ECT solution. The ECT is adsorbed only in a non-printed region, and the second SAM (18) of a complementary shape to the desired pattern is formed. Finally, the printed region on the Cu layer is removed by means of a peroxodisulfate etching bath. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A method for transferring a pattern from an elastic stamp to a substrate in the presence of a third medium is described. A proximity contact is achieved between the stamp and the substrate. A layer of the third medium between the stamp and the substrate is controlled to a predetermined thickness. Stamps for carrying out this method are also described.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a patterning mask enabling formation of a pattern with increased precision. SOLUTION: Regarding the patterning mask 6 having a substantially planar patterned printing layer 2, the printing layer 2 has a substantially non-elastic stencil layer 3 and a substantially elastic seal layer 4 fixed on the stencil layer 3. The seal layer 4 performs a function of a seal in regard to a liquid, viscous or gaseous material 7 that can be filled on a base 5 through the patterned printing layer 2 when the layer 4 is in contact with the base 5. Moreover, the mask may have a mesh layer. The mesh layer has openings isolated by a solid element and having a two-dimensional regular pattern and rigidity can be given to the mesh plane thereof.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a silicone elastomer stamp with a hydrophilic surface. SOLUTION: The method for fabricating silicone elastomer stamps with hydrophilic surfaces is provided. The concept of polymer grafting is used to produce the stamps. The stamps thus produced have the great advantage that grafting of a thin hydrophilic polymer on a hydrophobic PDMS surface can render PDMS stamps permanently hydrophilic. With such stamps, it becomes possible to print aqueous or highly polar inks reproducibly over days and weeks.
Abstract:
Described is a process for producing a biomolecular monolayer on a biosensor surface comprising the steps of: reacting a biosensor surface with a solution of heterobifunctional reagent having a first functional group and a second functional group, the first functional group being capable of forming a covalent bond to the biosensor surface groups, the second functional group forming a covalent bond with a homobifunctional polymer to obtain a self-assembled monolayer, and thereafter reacting the monolayer with capture molecules.
Abstract:
A stamp for transferring a pattern to a substrate in the presence of a third medium, includes a permeable hydrophilic matrix for guiding excess third medium away from the surface of the stamp.
Abstract:
A stamp for transferring a pattern to a substrate in the presence of a third medium, includes a permeable hydrophilic matrix for guiding excess third medium away from the surface of the stamp.
Abstract:
Der Erfindung bezieht sich auf Produkte, die eine PUF verkörpern. Ein Verfahren zum Fertigen eines solchen Produkts wird offenbart, das sich auf ein Material stützt, das eine Oberfläche mit „deterministischen” Unebenheiten aufweist. Das Verfahren verwendet des Weiteren Teilchen, die so dimensioniert sind, dass sie durch die Unebenheiten der Oberfläche gefangen werden können. Im Allgemeinen ermöglicht das Verfahren Teilchen (20), sich zufällig auf Unebenheiten (14) der Materialoberfläche (12) abzuscheiden und daran gefangen zu werden, um eine Struktur zu erzielen, die die PUF ausbildet. Die resultierende PUF ist leichter auslesbar gestaltet, da die allgemeine Struktur und die Position der Teilchen bekannt sind. Lediglich die Füllhöhe (einer bestimmten Art) der Teilchen ist zufällig.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to products embodying a PUF. A method for manufacturing such a product is disclosed which relies on a material having one surface with "deterministic" asperities. The method further uses particles dimensioned such as to be able to be trapped by the asperities of the surface. Generally, the method enables particles (20) to randomly deposit on and get trapped by asperities (14) of the material surface (12), such as to obtain a pattern that forms the PUF. The resulting PUF is made easier to read out since the general pattern and the location of the particles are known. Only the filling level (of a given type) of the particles is random.