Synthesis of Metal/SU-8 Nanocomposites through Photoreduction on SU-8 Substrates

Yan Jun Huang, Wen Huei Chang, Yi Jui Chen, Chun Hung Lin

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Abstract

The paper presents a simple, fast, and cost-effective method for creating metal/SU-8 nanocomposites by applying a metal precursor drop onto the surface or nanostructure of SU-8 and exposing it to UV light. No pre-mixing of the metal precursor with the SU-8 polymer or pre-synthesis of metal nanoparticles is required. A TEM analysis was conducted to confirm the composition and depth distribution of the silver nanoparticles, which penetrate the SU-8 film and uniformly form the Ag/SU-8 nanocomposites. The antibacterial properties of the nanocomposites were evaluated. Moreover, a composite surface with a top layer of gold nanodisks and a bottom layer of Ag/SU-8 nanocomposites was produced using the same photoreduction process with gold and silver precursors, respectively. The reduction parameters can be manipulated to customize the color and spectrum of various composite surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1784
JournalNanomaterials
Volume13
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Jun

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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