Creating Ordered Small-Scale Biologically-Based Rods through Force-Controlled Stamping

摘要

We have developed a method to create nanorod arrays over a large area through a mechanics-based approach. By applying a manual force to a polymer stamp for biopolymers, we are able to regulate the interactions between actin, the inorganic buffer, and the substrate. This work has potential applications in a variety of fields including the study of self-organized biologically inspired material patterning, and small-scale fabrication technology.