Abstract. This paper presents a method based on the capillary force lithography technology to fabricate the micro-lens arrays. The micro-lens arrays characterized with hydrophobic were obtained by combining this capillary force lithography and photolithography. In the method, the PDMS is used as an elastomeric mold that has a planar surface with the negative concave micro-lens structures by casting PDMS against a complementary relief structure prepared by photolithography. The imaging and the hydrophobic performances of the micro-lens array are achieved during the experiments, and the maximum contact angle reaches 124° approximately. This technology is suitable for applications required a self-cleaning surface such as image sensors and detectors operating under the natural conditions.
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