Nanoscale Surface Modification (original) (raw)

warrants that its products conform to the information contained in this and other Sigma-Aldrich publications. Purchaser must determine the suitability of the product for its particular use. See reverse side of invoice or packing slip for additional terms and conditions of sale. All prices are subject to change without notice. Nature offers numerous examples of achieving big objectives with tiny tools. Design of natural materials often serves as a model for many technical innovations. Nanoscale modification of various surfaces to make them hydrophilic, hydrophobic or resistant to external hazards is widespread in Nature and highly desired in modern technology. In many cases, long-chain organic molecules or polymers attached to natural materials are responsible for their remarkable properties. The molecule of glycidyl methacrylate shown on the cover allows modification of dimethylsiloxane-based surfaces. Such surfaces find broad use as stamps for micro-lithography and other patterning...