Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of fabricating a three-dimensional copper nanostructure, including manufacturing a specimen configured to include a SiO2 mask; performing multi-directional slanted plasma etching to form a three-dimensional etching structure layer on the specimen; performing plating so that a multi-directional slanted plasma etched portion of the specimen is filled with a metal; removing an over-plated portion and the SiO2 mask from the metal layer; and removing a portion of a surface of the specimen other than the metal which is the three-dimensional etching structure layer. In this invention, a uniform copper nanostructure array can be obtained by subjecting a large-area specimen disposed in a Faraday cage to multi-directional slanted plasma etching using high-density plasma, forming a copper film on the etched portion of the specimen, and removing an over-plated copper film and the SiO2 mask, and the diameter of the copper nanostructure can be arbitrarily adjusted, thus attaining high applicability.
Abstract:
A method is provided for producing a microstructured molded object that is intended for culturing of biological cells. According to this method, a plastically deformable first porous film is prepared, as well as a deformable second film and a deformable sacrificial film. The first, second and sacrificial film are placed in a stack. Next, the sacrificial film is subjected to pressure to press the stack into a mold. The mold has recesses, such that deformed regions in the form of cavities are produced in the sacrificial film, the first film and the second film, and undeformed regions remain. During the pressing of the film stack into the mold, the first film and the second film are joined to each other, so that they form a composite film. At least portions of the deformed regions of the second film are etched so that sections of the second film are chemically dissolved. In these sections of the second film, sections in the deformed regions of the first film are opened up, so that the pores in these sections are again free.
Abstract:
A method to fabricate an imprint mould in three dimensions including at least: a) forming at least one trench, of width W and depth h, in a substrate, thereby forming three surfaces including, a bottom of the at least one trench, sidewalls of the at least one trench, and a remaining surface of the substrate, called top of the substrate; b) forming alternate layers in the at least one trench, each having at least one portion perpendicular to the substrate, in a first material and in a second material which can be selectively etched relative to the first material; and c) selectively etching said portions of the layers perpendicular to the substrate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional structure. The method according to the invention comprises the following steps: applying to or introducing into a carrier element (1; 7; 16) particles (2), a plurality of at least partially interlinked cavities being formed between the particles (2) and the particles (2) coming into contact in points of contact, and interconnecting the particles (2) in the points of contact by coating the system consisting of particles and the carrier element, the coat (4) produced during coating penetrating the cavities at least to some extent. The method according to the invention allows the production of three-dimensional structures with little effort.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method (3) of fabricating a mold (39, 39′) including the following steps: (a) depositing (9) an electrically conductive layer on the top (20) and bottom (22) of a wafer (21) made of silicon-based material; (b) securing (13) the wafer to a substrate (23) using an adhesive layer; (c) removing (15) one part (26) of the conductive layer from the top of the wafer (21); and (d) etching (17) the wafer as far as the bottom conductive layer (22) thereof in the shape (26) of the one part removed from the top conductive layer (22) to form at least one cavity (25) in the mold. The invention concerns the field of micromechanical parts, particularly, for timepiece movements.
Abstract:
A photovoltaic device includes an electron accepting material and an electron donating material. One of the electron accepting or donating materials is configured and dimensioned as a first component of a bulk heterojunction with a predetermined array of first structures, each first structure is substantially equivalent in three dimensional shape, has a substantially equivalent cross-sectional dimension, and where each first structure of the array of first structures has a substantially equivalent orientation with respect to adjacent first structures of the predetermined array forming a substantially uniform array.
Abstract:
A dry adhesive and a method of forming a dry adhesive. The method includes forming an opening through an etch layer and to a barrier layer, expanding the opening in the etch layer at the barrier layer, filling the opening with a material, removing the barrier layer from the material in the opening, and removing the etch layer from the material in the opening.
Abstract:
A functionalized photocurable perfluoropolyether is used as a material for fabricating a solvent-resistant microfluidic device. Such solvent-resistant microfluidic devices can be used to control the flow of small amounts of a fluid, such as an organic solvent, and to perform microscale chemical reactions that are not amenable to other polymer-based microfluidic devices.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of forming a hierarchical microstructure using partial curing, which is simple in the manufacturing process and capable of forming a hierarchical structure without heterogeneous interfaces. To this end, there is provided a method of forming a hierarchical microstructure using partial curing, including forming a first polymer pattern having partial curing layers and forming a second polymer pattern on the first polymer pattern by using the partial curing layers. According to the present invention, a microstructure having various hierarchical structures can be formed by using a simple process. Accordingly, efficiency in various processes in which a microstructure having various hierarchical structures needs to be formed and economic efficiency can be improved. Furthermore, new functional materials, having not only super hydrophobicity, but also a high adhesive property even in a rough surface, can be developed.
Abstract:
An injection molding process for the fabrication of disposable unitary plastic microfluidic chips with a cycle time on the order of minutes is described. The microfluidic chips feature novel, integrated, reversible, standardized, ready-to-use inter-connects that enable operation at pressures not before realized with microfluidic chips.