Title :
Formation of ultrathin hydrogel films on microcantilever devices using electrophoretic deposition
Author :
Du, H. ; Kondu, S. ; Ji, H.-F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA
fDate :
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Uniform hydrogel films from micro/nano-hydrogel particles were prepared on the silicon wafers and microcantilevers. These films were assembled on the substrates by using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method. The microcantilevers coated by such films responded to the environmental pH changes, indicating that the EPD could be used as a new method for modifying microcantilevers.
Keywords :
cantilevers; electrodeposition; electrodeposits; electrophoretic coating techniques; electrophoretic coatings; gels; micromechanical devices; thin films; electrophoretic deposition; microcantilever devices; microhydrogel particles; nano-hydrogel particles; silicon wafers; ultrathin hydrogel films;
Journal_Title :
Micro & Nano Letters, IET
DOI :
10.1049/mnl:20070054
