Patent ID: 7384589
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: B01J,B29C,B82Y

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a molecularly imprinted polymer, the method comprising: providing a solid substrate in contact with a solution containing a plurality of polymerizable monomers including at least one type of functional monomer, a plurality of template molecules, and a plurality of photoinitiator molecules; providing a controller in communication with a laser and an xy-piezo stage, wherein said xy-piezo stage is attached to an inverted microscope and wherein said laser emits a beam at a predetermined power that is coupled to the back of said inverted microscope; positioning said solution on said xy-piezo stage; controlling the position and scan rate of said xy-piezo stage with said controller; and focusing said laser beam through said microscope to irradiate said solution to form a first array layer on said solid substrate having a plurality of polymer features, wherein each feature has a predetermined size, shape, and position.