Selective assembly in deformable systems using templated assembly by selective removal

[摘要] (cont.) The thesis presents simultaneous self assembly of 2 [mu]m diameter polystyrene microspheres on a patterned silicon template, where grids with uniformly well-matched hole sizes were completely filled demonstrating nearly 100% assembly yield while grids with varying hole sizes demonstrate selectivity in assembly. Quantitative comparison of the data on assembly of deformable systems with existing TASR models for non-deformable systems shows significant agreement. The predictive model for self assembly of deformable materials can pave the way for assessing the viability of trying out the assembly of a new material by comparing its parametric values with those that have already been successfully demonstrated and established.

[发布机构] Massachusetts Institute of Technology