Programmable self-aligning liquid magnetic nanoparticle masks and methods for their use
Overview
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
- Genomic and Proteomic analysis
- Cell patterning
- Nanoscale
Advantages
- 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