Replica molding-based nanopatterning of tribocharge on elastomer with application to electrohydrodynamic nanolithography

Qiang Li, Akshit Peer, In Ho Cho, Rana Biswas () and Jaeyoun Kim ()
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Qiang Li: Iowa State University
Akshit Peer: Iowa State University
In Ho Cho: Iowa State University
Rana Biswas: Iowa State University
Jaeyoun Kim: Iowa State University

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Replica molding often induces tribocharge on elastomers. To date, this phenomenon has been studied only on untextured elastomer surfaces even though replica molding is an effective method for their nanotexturing. Here we show that on elastomer surfaces nanotextured through replica molding the induced tribocharge also becomes patterned at nanoscale in close correlation with the nanotexture. By applying Kelvin probe microscopy, electrohydrodynamic lithography, and electrostatic analysis to our model nanostructure, poly(dimethylsiloxane) nanocup arrays replicated from a polycarbonate nanocone array, we reveal that the induced tribocharge is highly localized within the nanocup, especially around its rim. Through finite element analysis, we also find that the rim sustains the strongest friction during the demolding process. From these findings, we identify the demolding-induced friction as the main factor governing the tribocharge’s nanoscale distribution pattern. By incorporating the resulting annular tribocharge into electrohydrodynamic lithography, we also accomplish facile realization of nanovolcanos with 10 nm-scale craters.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03319-4

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