Microcontact Printing via a Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process

Abstract

Our biomimetic approach for patterned crystallization is based on the combination of the Micro-Contact Printing technique and a novel mineralization process, called the Polymer- Induced-Liquid-Precursor (PILP) process, which enables the deposition of mineral films under low-temperature and aqueous-based conditions. We demonstrate that a liquid-phase mineral precursor is deposited onto specific areas templated with self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiolate on gold, and then the patterned calcitic films grow under constrained conditions via transformation of the PILP phase leading to control over the location and morphology of calcitic films.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADP014420

Entities

People

  • Laurie B. Gower
  • Yi-yeoun Kim

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspartic Acid
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomimetics
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Microcontact Printing
  • Polymers
  • Printing
  • Self Assembled Monolayers

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology