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.