Nanopatterned polymethylpentene substrates fabricated by injection molding for biophotonic applications

R. Hainberger, R. Bruck, N. Kataeva, R. Heer, A. Köck, P. Czepl, K. Kaiblinger, F. Pipelka, B. Bilenberg

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Abstract

This paper reports the well-controlled replication of nanostructures with features sizes as small as 50 nm on the surface of polymethylpentene (PMP) substrates by injection molding. A 2″ silicon wafer carrying the nanostructures served as exchangeable mold insert. This PMP injection molding process is aimed at developing a planar optical polymer waveguide platform for evanescent wave sensing. In particular we focus on disposable polymer optical biochips for the label-free detection of bio-molecules. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)821-823
Number of pages3
JournalMicroelectronic Engineering
Volume87
Issue number5-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biophotonic applications
  • Evanescent wave sensing
  • Injection molding process
  • Label-free detection
  • Mold inserts
  • NanoPatterning
  • Optical bio-sensors
  • Optical biochip
  • Optical biosensor
  • Optical polymer waveguides
  • Polymethylpentene
  • Bioassay
  • Biochips
  • Biosensors
  • Injection molding
  • Nanostructures
  • Optical waveguides
  • Semiconducting silicon compounds
  • Silicon wafers
  • Waveguides
  • Plastic molds

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