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Rapid Prototyping of Micropatterned Substrates Using Conventional Laser Printers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Michael L. Branham ,
Roger Tran-Son-Tay ,
Christopher Schoonover ,
Patrick S. Davis ,
Susan D. Allen  and
Wei Shyy
Michael L. Branham
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics, and Engineering Science, University of Florida, Gainesville,Florida 32611–6250, and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306–4390
Roger Tran-Son-Tay
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics, and Engineering Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611–6250
Christopher Schoonover
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee,Florida 32306–4390
Patrick S. Davis
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee,Florida 32306–4390
Susan D. Allen
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee,Florida 32306–4390
Wei Shyy
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics, and Engineering Science, University of Florida,Gainesville, Florida 32611–6250
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Abstract

We demonstrated rapid prototyping of templates for replica molding using a conventional laser printer. A polymer, polydimethylsiloxane, was cast directly on the transparency templates to make the replicas. The templates and replicas were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, profilometry, and optical microscopy. Four patterns, including an Electronic Industries Association resolution test pattern, were printed on transparencies at 600 dots per inch on a HP LaserJet 4M printer (Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, CA). Optimal precision and clarity occurred between intensity settings of 50–100. Mean pattern height/depth ranged from 8–13 μm, and width was as small as a few tenths of a millimeter. Mean surface roughness of the template patterns ranged from 1 to 4 μm on the top surface and from 5 to 10 nm on the bare transparency surface. This method provides access to microfabricated patterns for the broader research community without the need for sophisticated micromachining facilities.

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Rapid Communications
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 17 , Issue 7 , July 2002 , pp. 1559 - 1562
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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