Microfabrication of polystyrene microbead arrays by laser induced forward transfer

作者:Palla Papavlu Alexandra*; Dinca Valentina; Paraico Iurie; Moldovan Antoniu; Shaw Stewart James; Schneider Christof W; Kovacs Eugenia; Lippert Thomas; Dinescu Maria
来源:Journal of Applied Physics, 2010, 108(3): 033111.
DOI:10.1063/1.3466746

摘要

In this study we describe a simple method to fabricate microarrays of polystyrene microbeads (PS-mu beads) on Thermanox coverslip surfaces using laser induced forward transfer (LIFT). A triazene polymer layer which acts as a dynamic release layer and propels the closely packed microspheres on the receiving substrate was used for this approach. The deposited features were characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Ultrasonication was used to test the adherence of the transferred beads. In addition, the laser ejection of the PS-mu beads pixels was investigated by time resolved shadowgraphy. It was found that stable PS-mu beads micropatterns without any specific immobilization process could be realized by LIFT. These results highlight the increasing role of LIFT in the development of biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.

  • 出版日期2010-8-1