dc.contributor.advisor | Schmidtke, David W. | |
dc.creator | Taylor, Zachary | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-27T21:36:55Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-04-27T21:36:55Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier | 99343129302042 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11244/319162 | |
dc.description.abstract | A novel particle lithography technique with the ability to pattern protein in hexagonal dot arrays was developed. The patterning method consists of a simple three-step procedure: (1) formation of a close-packed polystyrene microsphere monolayer, (2) grafting of a protein-resistant layer of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), and (3)selective adsorption of protein into the resulting PEG holes. The diameter and center-to-center spacing of the patterned features was varied simultaneously by changing the diameter of the spheres used in the lithographic mask or independently using a simple heating modification. A combination of the original and modified procedures was used to produce patterns of protein dots with diameters of 450 nm - 9 ìm and center-to-center spacings of 2 - 10 ìm. To demonstrate the applicability of the particle lithography technique, a fluorescent-based immunoassay was created using quantum dot bioconjugates (QDBCs). The millions of protein dot features per patterned substrate served as redundant sampling points that produced a subpicomolar detection limit. Finally, the QDBC patterns were also used to investigate the differences between neutrophil spreading on patterned and homogenously coated anti-PSGL-1 (PL1) surfaces. | |
dc.format.extent | 162 pages | |
dc.format.medium | application.pdf | |
dc.language | en_US | |
dc.relation.requires | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |
dc.subject | Microlithography | |
dc.subject | Nanotechnology | |
dc.subject | Proteins | |
dc.title | The Fabrication and Applications of Protein Patterns Produced Via Particle Lithography | |
dc.type | text | |
dc.type | document | |
dc.thesis.degree | Ph.D. | |
ou.group | College of Engineering::School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering | |