Abstract
This paper shows three-dimensional micro-scale self-assembly using the hydrophobic interaction (Figure 1). We fabricated micro-scale particles (10 × 10 × 5 μm) and modified their wettabilities of the surfaces by forming self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). In 2-isopropanol (IPA) solution, the particles were stirred and self-assembled. The hydrophobic interaction acts on the two hydrophobic surfaces of the particles. The selectivity of the bindings was examined by counting the number of the bound particles. We showed the hydrophobic interaction can be applied to the micro-scale self-assembly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 606-609 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Jul 23 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | IEEE Sixteenth Annual International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 2003 Jan 19 → 2003 Jan 23 |
Other
| Other | IEEE Sixteenth Annual International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems |
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| Country | Japan |
| City | Kyoto |
| Period | 03/1/19 → 03/1/23 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering