Methods of using nanostructured transfer tape and articles made therefrom

A method of making patterned structured solid surfaces comprising:

• filling a structured template with backfill material to produce a structured transfer film;
• patternwise curing the backfill material in an oxygen environment to produce an intermediate transfer film comprising cured areas and uncured areas in the structured transfer film;
• laminating the intermediate transfer film to a receptor substrate;
• removing the structured template such that the cured areas form structured areas and the uncured areas form unstructured areas of a laminated backfill layer;
• and
• blanket curing the structured and unstructured areas of the laminated backfill layer.

A method for making a patterned structured solid surface, the method comprising:

• filling a structured template with backfill material to produce a structured transfer film, the structured template comprising nanostructures or microstructures;
• laminating the structured transfer film onto a receptor substrate;
• curing the backfill material patternwise to form an intermediate laminated film comprising cured areas and uncured areas of backfill material;
• removing the structured template and allowing the uncured areas to reflow to form unstructured areas;
• and
• blanket curing the cured and uncured areas of the backfill material.