| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M86996/01 |
| Title: |
CHEMICAL PATTERNING OF POLYMER SURFACES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Shard, Dr AG |
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| Department: |
School of Life Sciences |
| Organisation: |
Robert Gordon University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
10 September 2000 |
Ends: |
09 September 2003 |
Value (£): |
52,623
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
Surfaces & Interfaces |
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| Chemicals |
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This proposal is directed toward the production and use of chemical micro-arrays on polymer surfaces. A chemical micro-array is defined as areas of distinct surface chemical functionality which are patterned with feature size of approximately one micrometre. The methods chosen to produce the micro-arrays are plasma and UV polymerisation since these offer a simple one step process to the desired product. The initial part of the project will be the development of plasma and UV patterning technologies for polymer surfaces.There are many utilisations of polymer-supported chemical micro-arrays. Within the proposal three devices are identified to highlight the applicability of the technology. The first is a humidity sensor which demonstrates the possibility of sensing devices and applications in wetting and adhesion technology. The second device is a cell culture support upon which cell attachment can be spatially controlled. This control of cell deposition on a polymer surface has important implications for the production of assay devices, artificial organs and biomedical implants. The third device involves depositing patterned organic semiconductors onto a polymer sheet to produce a simple electrical device. Polymer circuitry will be employed in conjunction with cell attachment chemistry to create a bioelectronic interface.
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