Programmable self-aligning liquid magnetic nanoparticle masks and methods for their use

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Overview

 

PAGE SUMMARY

Ferrofluid coating of magnetic alignment marks is used as a lithographic mask to protect chemically or optically sensitive materials from chemical or UV exposure.

 

APPLICATIONS

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Genomic and Proteomic analysis

Cell patterning

Nanoscale

 

ADVANTAGES

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Multi-component nanopatterning of planar or non-planar surface morphology.

Self-alignment feature provides efficient nano- scale patterning.

No harmful chemicals used to develop or strip the mask.

Inexpensive, biocompatible, fast.

  

 

Commercialization Opportunities

 

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Contact Information     

 

 

Robert B. McGrath, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Vice Provost

Office of Technology Commercialization

Drexel University

3180 Chestnut Street, Ste. 104

The Left Bank

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 215-895-0303

Email: RBM26@Drexel.edu

 

 

 

 

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