Site-selective dye deposition on microstructures of fused silica fabricated using the LIBWE method

Abstract

Using laser-induced backside wet etching (LIBWE) technique, microstructures were fabricated onto the surface of fused silica plates, which were pre-coated with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). Dye molecules and proteins were alternately deposited onto the laser-irradiated or non-irradiated areas by either chemical bonding or physical adsorption.