A simple creation of freestanding three-dimensional microstructures by aligned mask micromolding for biomedical applications

Hui Li, Lei Wang, Jinyong Zhang, Tj Flynn, Scott Stephens, Christine Trinkle

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Abstract

There are established macroscale fabrication methods to create parts of virtually any shape or size; but for components in the microscale range (thousands to tens of microns) there is a dearth of options for making 3D parts at high enough throughput to make them practical. This paper demonstrated a novel method to create novel micromolding processes that are capable of creating defect-free microscale structures with controllable three-dimensional (3D) geometry, aligned two-sided patterns, a variety of material properties, integration of multiple materials into single structures, and high fabrication throughput. While some methods are available that are capable of meeting a few of these goals, nothing exists in the current microfabrication repertoire that can accomplish all simultaneously.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017
Pages631-634
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509030590
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 25 2017
Event12th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: Apr 9 2017Apr 12 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017

Conference

Conference12th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period4/9/174/12/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 IEEE.

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This technology was supported in part by Key deployment project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant NO. KFZD-SW-202), an award from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Commercialization and Innovation, under the Grant Agreement KSTC-184-512-12-122 with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation and by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under Grant SB1341-11-SE-0864.

FundersFunder number
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
Office of Commercialization and InnovationKSTC-184-512-12-122
National Institute of Standards and TechnologySB1341-11-SE-0864
Chinese Academy of SciencesKFZD-SW-202

    Keywords

    • Freestanding
    • aligned mask micromolding
    • biomedical
    • microstructures
    • three-dimensional

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Instrumentation

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