Patent ID: 9618840
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: G03F

Claim:
1. A method of synthesizing tips for polymer pen lithography comprising: silanating a support structure comprising a glass material; selecting a polymer selected from the group consisting of methacrylates, acrylates, elastomers, thiol-ene polymers and co-polymers thereof; depositing the selected polymer into molds; covering the molds with the glass support structure, the polymer adhering to the support structure; and removing the support structure and tips which comprise the selected polymer from the molds; wherein silanating is done prior to covering the molds and comprises: immersing the glass support structure in an acid bath; removing the glass support structure from the acid bath; drying the glass support structure with an inert gas; placing the dried glass support structure in an organic silane solution comprising 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MEMO) and toluene.