THERMALLY CONTROLLED FLUIDIC SELF-ASSEMBLY

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are provided for assembling micro-components on a support having a pattern of binding sites. In accordance with one method, a first fluid is provided on the surface of the support with the first fluid being of a type that increases viscosity when cooled, the first fluid having first micro-components suspended therein each adapted to engage the binding sites. First fluid proximate to selected binding sites is cooled to increase the viscosity of the responsive fluid proximate to the selected binding sites so that the first micro-components suspended in the first fluid are inhibited from engaging the selected binding sites.