Microcontact printing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007313",
  "term": "Microcontact printing",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A soft lithography technique that uses an elastomeric stamp to transfer a pattern of molecules from the stamp surface to a substrate. The stamp is typically made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and is inked with a solution of the desired molecules. This method is used to create patterned surfaces with features ranging from nanometers to micrometers.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "image",
    "soft lithography"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1861. 'Terminology of polymers in advanced lithography (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1879 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1215)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microcontact-printing/"
}