METHOD OF MAKING MICRO-CHANNEL STRUCTURE FOR MICRO-WIRES

摘要

A method of making a micro-channel structure and applying a curable ink to the micro-channel structure includes providing a substrate and depositing a single layer of a curable polymer on the substrate, the single curable layer having a layer thickness. One or more micro-channels adapted to receive curable ink are embossed into the single curable layer, the micro-channels having a micro-channel thickness that is in a range of two microns to ten microns less than the layer thickness. The single curable layer is cured to form a single cured layer so that deformations of the micro-channels or the surface of the single cured layer are reduced. Curable ink is coated over the surface and micro-channels of the single cured layer. The curable ink is removed from the surface of the single cured layer and the curable ink is cured.

主权项

1. A method of making a micro-channel structure and applying a curable ink to the micro-channel structure, comprising:
a) providing a substrate; b) depositing a single layer of a curable polymer on the substrate, the single curable layer having a layer thickness; c) embossing one or more micro-channels into the single curable layer, the micro-channels having a micro-channel thickness that is in a range of two microns to ten microns less than the layer thickness, and curing the single curable layer to form a single cured layer so that deformations of the micro-channels or the surface of the single cured layer are reduced; d) coating the curable ink over the surface and micro-channels of the single cured layer; e) removing the curable ink from the surface of the single cured layer; and f) curing the curable ink.