Scanning Probe Microscopy as a Tool for the Fabrication of Structured Surfaces

Abstract The sections in this article are Introduction Structuring with Self‐Assembled Monolayers Dip‐Pen Nanolithography Thermal Dip‐Pen Nanolithography DPN with Biomolecules DPN with Polymers DPN with Fluorescent Dyes DPN in the Field of Electrolytes DPN with Nanomaterials Chemical DPN Structuring of Self‐Assembled Monolayers Nanoshaving Nanografting Electro‐Oxidative Lithography Local Anodic Oxidation Chemical Activation of Self‐Assembled Monolayers Catalytic Lithography Surface Chemical Reactions for Structured Surfaces Molecular Overlayers – Functionalization – Precursors Surface Chemistry Substitution Click Chemistry Esterification/Amidation Schiff Base Reactions Formation of Thioureas and Ureas Oxidation Photochemistry Polymer Brushes Others Multifunctionality Summary and Outlook