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Direct Laser Writing of Nanosized Oligofluorene Truxenes in UV-Transparent Photoresist Microstructures

  1. Alexander J. C. Kuehne1,*,
  2. David Elfström2,
  3. Allan R. Mackintosh1,
  4. Alexander L. Kanibolotsky1,
  5. Benoit Guilhabert2,
  6. Erdan Gu2,
  7. Igor F. Perepichka3,
  8. Peter J. Skabara1,*,
  9. Martin D. Dawson2,*,
  10. Richard A. Pethrick1,*

Article first published online: 16 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200802656

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 21, Issue 7, pages 781–785, February 16, 2009

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How to Cite

Kuehne, A. J. C., Elfström, D., Mackintosh, A. R., Kanibolotsky, A. L., Guilhabert, B., Gu, E., Perepichka, I. F., Skabara, P. J., Dawson, M. D. and Pethrick, R. A. (2009), Direct Laser Writing of Nanosized Oligofluorene Truxenes in UV-Transparent Photoresist Microstructures. Advanced Materials, 21: 781–785. doi: 10.1002/adma.200802656

Author Information

  1. 1

    WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL (UK)

  2. 2

    Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde 106 Rottenrow, Glasgow G4 0NW (UK)

  3. 3

    Centre for Materials Science Faculty of Science and Technology University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE (UK)

*WestCHEM, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL (UK).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 FEB 2009
  2. Article first published online: 16 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Revised: 28 OCT 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 8 SEP 2008

Funded by

  • EPSRC. Grant Number: GR/T28379
  • Basic Technology Programme. Grant Number: GR/S85764

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Keywords:

  • direct laser writing;
  • fluorescing microstructure;
  • oligofluorene truxene;
  • vinyl ether photoresist

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Recently developed star-shaped nanosized oligofluorene truxenes are dispersed in a novel vinyl ether based photoresist to produce microstructures via direct laser writing. The technique offers rapid and facile production of nanostructures whithin a microstructure, and ensures environmental protection from photo-oxidation of the fluorescent molecules.

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