Direct write fabrication of polymer fibers for microscale applications

Scott M. Berry, Scott D. Cambron, Sean P. Warren, Santosh Pabba, Robert W. Cohn, Robert S. Keynton

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Abstract

A new direct write technique has been developed for processing viscous polymer solutions into suspended, three-dimensionally-oriented polymer fibers. This process has been successfully implemented to produce fibers from multiple materials including poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT)-doped PMMA, and biodegradable poly(L-lactie acid) (PLLA). Process characterization performed with PMMA suggests that fiber diameter is controllable through modulation of process geometry and/or polymer solution properties. Furthermore, suspended microchannels have been produced by employing directly written fibers as sacrificial structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - Proceedings, UGIM
Pages242-244
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - UGIM - Louisville, KY, United States
Duration: Jul 13 2008Jul 16 2008

Publication series

NameBiennial University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)0749-6877

Conference

Conference2008 17th Biennial University/Government/Industry Micro-Nano Symposium - UGIM
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLouisville, KY
Period7/13/087/16/08

Keywords

  • Direct write
  • Microfabrication
  • Microfluidics
  • Polymer fibers
  • Tissue engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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