Method of fabricating a microstructure
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsDavid J. Beebe, Joseph M. Bauer
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Abstract
A method of fabricating a microstructure is provided. The method includes the step of providing a layer of a polyermizable material. A solid is brought into contact with the layer of polymerizable material so as to alter the shape of the upper surface of the layer. Thereafter, the layer of polymerizable material is polymerized such that the layer solidifies and the upper surface thereof assumes a desired three-dimensional configuration.
Claims21
A method of fabricating a microstructure, comprising the steps of:
- providing a layer of polymerizable material;
- bringing a solid into contact with the layer of polymerizable material;
- and
- polymerizing the layer of polymerizable material such that the layer solidifies.
A method of forming a microstructure, comprising the steps of:
- providing a layer of polymerizable material having an upper surface, the upper surface having a shape;
- engaging the upper surface with a solid object so as to alter the shape of the upper surface;
- and
- polymerizing the layer such that the layer is polymerized.
A method of forming a microstructure, comprising the steps of:
- depositing a polymerizable material on a base layer, the polymerizable material having an interface with a fluid;
- manipulating the interface to a user desired shape;
- and
- solidifying the polymerizable material such that the interface retains a shape corresponding to the user desired shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.