The present invention relates to maskless photolithography using a patterned
light generator for creating 2-D and 3-D patterns on objects using photoreactive
chemicals. In an embodiment, the patterned light generator uses a micromirror array
to direct pattern light on a target object. In an alternate embodiment, the patterned
light generator uses a plasma display device to generate and direct patterned light
onto a target object. Specifically, the invention provides a maskless photolithography
system and method for creating molecular imprinted array devices, integrated microsensors
and fluidic networks on a substrate, integrated circuits of conducting polymers,
and patterns on substrates using photochemical vapor deposition. For creating molecular
imprinted array devices, the invention provides a system and method for applying
a photoreactive reagent comprising photopolymer receptors and extractable target
compounds, exposing the substrate to patterned light to activate the photopolymer
to form molecular imprints of the target compounds corresponding to the pattern
of incident light. For creating integrated circuits of conducting polymers, the
invention provides a system and method for applying a photoreactive conducting
polymer reagent to a substrate, exposing the substrate to patterned light to activate
the photoreactive conducting polymer reagent to form integrated circuits corresponding
to the circuit pattern of incident light. In an embodiment the substrate is a photoreactive
conductive polymer. For creating integrated microsensors and fluidic networks on
a substrate, the invention provides a system and method for applying a photoreactive
sensor creating compound and a photoreactive fluid channel creating compound to
a substrate, exposing the substrate to patterned light to activate the photoreactive
compounds to form microsensor arrays and fluidic networks corresponding to the
pattern of incident light. For creating patterns on substrates using photochemical
vapor deposition, the invention provides a system and method for exposing a substrate
to photoreactive gases and patterned light to deposit chemicals on the substrate
corresponding to the pattern of incident light.