Pedersen, R. H., Xu, Q., Stormonth-Darling, J. M. and Gadegaard, N. (2015) Strategies for high quality injection moulding of polymer nanopillars. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 300(2), pp. 172-180. (doi: 10.1002/mame.201400134)
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Abstract
Injection moulding is a proven technology for high-throughput production of nanostructures, but replication of raised structures is a considerable challenge, due to the complexities of cavity filling. We have developed a platform to systematically study the effects of nanostructures with aspect ratios up to 1.2:1. A master template containing nanostructures with a continuous variation in height is produced by a novel fabrication approach using a plasma polymerized hexane layer, deposited with a thickness gradient, as a sacrificial etch mask. Results show that a careful choice of process parameters can control the stretching of nanopillar replica dimensions, allowing a variety of final pattern heights using a single master.
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Additional Information: | This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Pedersen, R. H., Xu, Q., Stormonth-Darling, J. M., and Gadegaard, N. (2015) Strategies for high quality injection moulding of polymer nanopillars. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 300(2), pp. 172-180., which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mame.201400134. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Stormonth-Darling, Mr John and Pedersen, Mr Rasmus and Gadegaard, Professor Nikolaj |
Authors: | Pedersen, R. H., Xu, Q., Stormonth-Darling, J. M., and Gadegaard, N. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering |
Journal Name: | Macromolecular Materials and Engineering |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 1438-7492 |
ISSN (Online): | 1439-2054 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
First Published: | First published in Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 300(2):172-180 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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