Chemically Functionalized Surface Patterning

Xiaozhu Zhou, Freddy Boey, Fengwei Huo, Ling Huang, Hua Zhang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Patterning substrates with versatile chemical functionalities from micro- to nanometer scale is a long-standing and interesting topic. This review provides an overview of a range of techniques commonly used for surface patterning. The first section briefly introduces conventional micropatterning tools, such as photolithography and microcontact printing. The second section focuses on the currently used nanolithographic techniques, for example, scanning probe lithography (SPL), and their applications in surface patterning. Their advantages and disadvantages are also demonstrated. In the last section, dip-pen nanolithography (DPN) is emphatically illustrated, with a particular stress on the patterning and applications of biomolecules. © 2011 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2273-2289
JournalSmall
Volume7
Issue number16
Online published16 Jun 2011
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • biomolecules
  • chemical functionalization
  • dip-pen nanolithography
  • lithography
  • patterning

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