Fabrication of micro-structures on a PVDF/TiO 2 nano-composite film using photocatalytic lithography

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Abstract

In the present study, a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/TiO 2 nano-composite film was prepared by coating a substrate with an acetone/DMF solution, which was then evaporated at a temperature of 110 °C. Micro-structure patterns were fabricated on a PVDF/TiO 2 nano-composite film with photocatalytic lithography. The morphological and chemical compositions of the micro-structure were investigated by optical microscope, SEM and XPS. Experimental results show that the micro-structure patterns can be directly replicated on the PVDF/TiO 2 nano-composite film with photocatalytic lithography. The micro-structure is approximately 4 μm in depth which is obtained during the water phase of the process with UV-LED irradiation in 5 h. The results indicate that the fabrication methodology can be potentially applied towards the large-scale fabrication of actuators and sensor devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5052-5055
Number of pages4
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume258
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2012

Keywords

  • Degradation
  • Micro-structure
  • Photocatalytic
  • PVDF

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