Patent ID: 9214590
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: B29C,B81C,B82Y,G03F,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method for harvesting micro- and/or nano-particles, comprising: a) contacting a harvesting layer and one or more of the micro- and/or nano-particles, wherein the harvesting layer is associated with a surface of the one or more micro- and/or nano-particles, wherein prior to said contacting, each of the one or more micro- and/or nano-particles resides in a discrete recess of a polymer mold, and wherein the harvesting layer has an affinity for the particles greater than the affinity of the particles for the polymer mold; b) dissociating the harvesting layer from the polymer mold, wherein the one or more micro- and/or nano-particles are removed from the recess of the polymer mold to prepare harvested particles, wherein the harvested particles are in communication with the harvesting layer; wherein the harvested particles are a plurality of monodisperse particles.