Multicomponent micropatterned sol-gel materials by capillary molding

Michael J. Lochhead; Paul Yager

doi:10.1117/12.279165

2 October 1997 Multicomponent micropatterned sol-gel materials by capillary molding

Michael J. Lochhead, Paul Yager

Proceedings Volume 3136, Sol-Gel Optics IV; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279165
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A physically and chemically benign method for patterning multiple sol-gel materials onto a single substrate is described. Structures are demonstrated for potential micro- optical chemical sensor, biosensor, and waveguiding applications. Fabrication is based on the micro molding in capillaries (MIMIC) approach. A novel mold design allows several sols to be cast simultaneously. Closely spaced, organically modified silica ridges containing fluorescent dyes are demonstrated. Ridges have cross sectional dimensions from one to 50 micrometers and are centimeters in length. Processing issues, particularly those related to mold filling, are discussed in detail. Because sol-gel MIMIC avoids the harsh physical and chemical environments normally associated with patterning, the approach allows full exploitation of sol- gel processing advantages, such as the ability to entrap sensitive organic dopant molecules in the sol-gel matrix.

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Michael J. Lochhead and Paul Yager "Multicomponent micropatterned sol-gel materials by capillary molding", Proc. SPIE 3136, Sol-Gel Optics IV, (2 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279165

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