Title
Two-dimensional ordered arrays of aligned lipid tubules on substrates with microfluidic networks
Abbreviated Journal Title
Langmuir
Keywords
DRUG-DELIVERY; NANOTUBE; MICROSTRUCTURES; ASSEMBLIES; NANOSTRUCTURES; FABRICATION; TRANSITION; NANOFIBERS; MORPHOLOGY; TEMPLATES; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary
Abstract
Microfluidic networks is a powerful tool for aligning one-dimensional materials over a large area on solid substrates. Here we show that lipid nano- and microtubules can be assembled into two-dimensional (2-D) parallel arrays with controlled separations by combining fluidic alignment with dewetting, which occurs within microchannels. We also demonstrate that lipid tubules can be bent into a well-defined shape at the entrance of the channels by the capillary force. Atomic force microscopy is used to study the structure and stability of the aligned lipid tubules on substrates. The deposition experiments with silica colloidal particles show that the 2-D parallel-aligned tubules can be used as a template to synthesize silica films with controlled morphologies and patterns on substrates in a single-step process.
Journal Title
Langmuir
Volume
21
Issue/Number
7
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
3153
Last Page
3157
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0743-7463
Recommended Citation
"Two-dimensional ordered arrays of aligned lipid tubules on substrates with microfluidic networks" (2005). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 5445.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/5445
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