Customizable-Width Conducting Polymer Micro/Nanoarrays by Subpicosecond Laser Interference Patterning

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Abstract

Direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) employing sub-picosecond IR irradiation allows for the ultrafast processing of polyaniline surfaces polymerized onto a poly(methyl methacrylate) substrate (PANI@PMMA) achieving excellent quality features. The patterning shows high levels of precision regarding control of width and height in micro/nanoarrays, giving customization to the surfaces. The electroactive property evaluation suggests the conductivity presents anisotropic characteristics following the patterning of the polymeric surfaces (R SL= 54 ± 5 kω sq -1and R ST= 1.7 ± 3 Mω sq -1, longitudinal and transversal resistance modes respectively). The evidence is supported by electrostatic force microscopy measurements. These results indicate potential applicability in the biomedical field of nerve and myocardial tissue regeneration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8715-8721
Number of pages7
JournalACS applied polymer materials
Volume4
Issue number12
Early online dateNov 2022
Publication statusPublished - 9 Dec 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85142624564
ORCID /0000-0003-4333-4636/work/196675398

Keywords

Keywords

  • Anisotropic conductivity, Conducting polymers, Direct laser interference patterning, Laser processing, Micro, Nanoarrangements, Polyaniline, Ultrashort laser pulses