Issue 7, 2012

Fabrication and applications of large arrays of multifunctional rolled-up SiO/SiO2 microtubes

Abstract

Biocompatible, multifunctional large arrays of transparent SiO/SiO2 microtubes are fabricated by rolled-up nanotech. The outer tubular diameter as a function of thicknesses of SiO and SiO2 has been systematically studied and the roll-up parameters have been optimized to deterministically achieve a yield of nearly 100%. A macroscopic continuum mechanical model is in good agreement with the experimental data. The relative ease in functionalization of the “glass” microtubes with different biomaterials renders rolled-up nanotech an excellent option for various on- and off-chip applications, including optofluidic sensors, micro-engines and pre-patterned 3D scaffolds for cell culturing.

Graphical abstract: Fabrication and applications of large arrays of multifunctional rolled-up SiO/SiO2 microtubes

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Sep 2011
Accepted
09 Nov 2011
First published
15 Dec 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 2878-2884

Fabrication and applications of large arrays of multifunctional rolled-up SiO/SiO2 microtubes

S. M. Harazim, W. Xi, C. K. Schmidt, S. Sanchez and O. G. Schmidt, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 2878 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM14800A

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