Triboelectrification-Induced Self-Assembly of Macro-Sized Polymer Beads on a Nanostructured Surface for Self-Powered Patterning

Ying Wang, Xiao Yan Wei, Shuang Yang Kuang, Hua Yang Li, Yang Hui Chen, Fei Liang, Li Su, Zhong Lin Wang, Guang Zhu

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Abstract

Here we report an electrostatic-templated self-assembly (ETSA) method for arbitrarily patterning millimeter-sized polymer beads on a nanostructured surface without using an extra voltage source. A patterned electrode underneath an electrification layer generates "potential wells" of the corresponding pattern at predefined window sites, which capture and anchor the beads within the window sites by electrostatic force. Analytical calculation is combined with numerical modeling to derive the electrostatic force acting on the beads, which is in great agreement with experimentally measured values. The generated pattern is solely determined by the predefined underlying electrode, making it arbitrarily switchable by using different electrode patterns. By transferring the assembled beads into an elastomer matrix, possible applications of the ETSA in fabricating optical and flexible displays are demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)441-447
Number of pages7
JournalACS Nano
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • electrostatic force
  • macro-sized beads
  • patterning
  • self-assembly
  • triboelectrification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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