Low temperature fusion of polymeric nanostructures using carbon dioxide

Yong Yang; Dehua Liu; Ly James Lee; David L. Tomasko

Low temperature fusion of polymeric nanostructures using carbon dioxide

Yong Yang, Dehua Liu, Ly James Lee, David L. Tomasko

Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences

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Abstract

Low temperature assembly techniques are desirable for evolving polymer-based MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems)/NEMS (NanoElectroMechanical Systems), especially for systems containing biomolecules and cells. By applying low pressure carbon dioxide, we are able to manipulate polymer chain mobility at the nanoscale far below the bulk glass transition temperature of polymers. Atomic force microscopy and neutron reflectivity studies reveal a pressure-tunable width of the surface rubbery layer. Guided by this phenomenon, we successfully demonstrate low temperature fusion of polymeric nanostructures with small compressive force. This biologically benign technique has potential for assembly of three-dimensional micro/nanoscale polymeric devices for biomedical applications.

Original language	English
Pages	14207
Number of pages	1
State	Published - Oct 2005
Event	05AIChE: 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase - Cincinnati, OH, United States Duration: 30 Oct 2005 → 4 Nov 2005

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Conference	05AIChE: 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase
Country/Territory	United States
City	Cincinnati, OH
Period	30/10/05 → 4/11/05

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