Micropatterned thin polymeric films for possible applications in optoelectronic devices

Thin polymeric films bearing on their surface a hexagonally ordered array of micrometric holes are produced by means of the straightforward and cost-effective method based on the breath figure formation phenomenon. Through the combination of breath figures and soft lithographic techniques we are able to create microporous and micropatterned thin films from different materials, that are potentially attractive for the realization of advanced optoelectronic devices.