Lithography of Polymer Nanostructures on Glass for Teaching Polymer Chemistry and Physics

• Adi Sahar-Halbany ^[1] ; Jennifer M. Vance ^[1] ; Charles Michael Drain ^[1]
  1. [1] City University of New York

     City University of New York

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 88, Nº 5, 2011, págs. 615-618
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • As nanolithography becomes increasingly important in technology and daily life, a variety of inexpensive and creative methods toward communicating the concepts underpinning these processes in the classroom are necessary. An experiment is described that uses simple CD-Rs, C-clamps, an oven, and a freezer to provide concrete examples and insights into the chemistry and principles of nanolithography. The experiment also has flexibility, making it suitable for a range of classroom levels from high school to more advanced labs in college. Because CD-Rs are composed of grooves of polycarbonate, the experiment provides a basis for discussions and exploration into the chemistry and physics of polymers on the nanoscale.