Abstract
The lower part of polymeric nanopillars is made mechanically stiff by surrounding it with metal, while the top part of the pillars is soft. The metal-shell-free tops of the pillars could be used for fabricating hollow structures or decorated with functional materials. This mechanical reinforcement shows stability against capillary-force-induced clustering and enables applications in a water environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3005-3010 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Small |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- mechanical properties
- micromolding
- nanostructures
- oblique deposition
- polymers