Fabricação e caracterização de nanopeneira polimericas / Fabricationan characterization of polimeric nanosieves

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

Sieves are microfiltration devices that in comparison with conventional membranes present a homogeneous pore size distribution and low roughness on the surface. These characteristics become them very attractive for use in processes of separation of particles by size. When the pores reach sub-micrometric dimensions and the sieves are made in biocompatible and biodegradable materials, they can reach interesting applications in Bio-MEMS. We can mention applications such as Bio-sensor and Bio-Capsules for Drug Delivery Systems. In this work we developed a process for fabrication of polymeric submicrometric sieves using the association of interference lithography, optical lithography and micromolding (soft lithography). The submicrometric pores are recorded using UV interference lithography, while the sustaining structure is recorded by optical lithography. Soft lithography techniques were used in order to transfer the recorded structures to appropriate materials as well as to reduce the costs of fabrication. Measurements of the pore size distribution shown a variation of 7 % in the pore diameter, along the whole sieve area of about 1cm X 1 cm, for submicrometric sieves in SU-8 while this variation was about 15 % for the sieves molded in PLLA (Poly-L-Lactide). This variation is much smaller than that presented for the better homogeneity commercial membranes.

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microfabricação polymers interferometria lithography membranas microfabrication polimeros litografia interferometry membranes

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