(Sub-) Microscale Structuring of Cellulose Thin Films using a Polymer Brush-Assisted Microcontact Printing (PolyBrushMiC) Routine

Nazim Pallab; Maurice Schmette; Sergio Kogikoski; Kay Hettrich; Matthias Schenderlein; Martin Reifarth

doi:10.1039/d5nr04923g

January 1, 2026NanoscaleOpen Access

(Sub-) Microscale Structuring of Cellulose Thin Films using a Polymer Brush-Assisted Microcontact Printing (PolyBrushMiC) Routine

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The aim is to present a technique for micropatterning cellulose thin films using polymer-brush stamps.
Utilized microcontact printing technique
Employed polymer-brush stamps with reactive imidazole groups
Used carboxylic-acid inks for binding during printing
Successfully demonstrated clean ester-forming transfer of inks to cellulose
Achieved precise micropatterns on cellulose thin films

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The method demonstrates micropatterning cellulose thin films, indicating potential advancements in material design.

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We present a method for directly micropatterning cellulose thin films using microcontact printing with a polymer-brush stamp carrying reactive imidazole groups. These temporarily bind carboxylic-acid inks, enabling clean ester-forming transfer...

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