Papers:
Multiscale Modeling of Self-Organized Mono-layer Surface Atomic Clusters
We present here a novel multiscale modeling approach to investigate the conditions for atomic cluster self-organization on atomically flat substrates during epitaxy deposition processes. A phase field model is developed for the free energy of [...]
Polymer Nanocoatings by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD)
Gleason K.K., Pryce Lewis H.G., Chan K., Lau K.K.S., Mao Y., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) is a novel process capable of producing a range of polymeric and multifunctional nanocoatings. Coatings can be made extremely thin (down to 10nm) on objects with dimensions in the nanometer [...]
Coating of Glass Surfaces with Nanoparticles of different Materials Synthesized in Microemulsions
In this paper a developed methodology is presented to coat glass substrates with nanoparticles of different materials. Particles of palladium, zirconium oxide, yttrium iron garned and perovskite Ca0.5Sr0.5MnO3 were synthesized in microemulsions. The microemulsions form [...]
Ferroelectric Properties of FIB-prepared Single Crystal BaTiO3 Nanocapacitors
Schilling A., Saad MM., Baxter P., Adams TB., Bowman RM., Gregg JM., Morisson FD., Scott JF., Queen's University, Belfast & Nanotec NI, UK
Measurements on free standing single crystal barium strontium titanate capacitors made using focused ion beam micromachining with thicknesses down to 75 nm, show a dielectric response typical of large single crystals, rather than conventional thin [...]
Formation of Biotinylated Alkylthiolate Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold
Canaria C.A., Maloney J.R., Yu C-J, Smith J.O., Fraser S.E., Lansford R., California Institute of Technology, US
We demonstrate the successful formation of functional biotinylated monolayers on gold surfaces using aqueous solvents. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), alternating current voltammetry (ACV), and fluorescence microscopy have been used to characterize the films. Protein binding assays [...]
Functional Nano-Structured Surfaces for Protein Based Sensors
Valsesia A., Meziani T., Colpo P., Lejeune M., Ceccone G., Rossi F., Joint Research Center, European Commission, IT
The reduction of the typical length scale in the creation of patterned surfaces is of high interest in the field of biosensor and bio-interacting materials. During the last few years several researchers explored the influence [...]
Low Temperature Deposition of High-Quality Nanometer-Thick Dielectric Films in an Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) Plasma-Enhanced CVD System
One of the challenges facing in nanofabrication is to deposit dielectric films with thickness compared to the feature size under fabrication, typically in a range of nanometer, for the purposes such as gate dielectrics, surface [...]
Development of a New Treatment to Induce Anatase Growth on Ti
Pedeferri M., Bottani C.E., Cattaneo D., Li Bassi A., Del Curto B., Brunella M.F., Politecnico di Milano, IT
Aim of the work has been the evaluation of the application of a novel treatment of the Ti surface in order to increase anatase growth. Two different anodizing methodologies, previously developed were considered, followed by [...]
Silicon Surface Modification with Silane-functionalized Polymers
The synthesis of trimethoxysilane end-capped linear polystyrene (PS), star-branched PS, and subsequent silicon (Si) surface modification with the linear and star polymers are described. Trimethoxysilane terminated PS was synthesized using sec-butyl lithium initiated anionic polymerization [...]
Molecular Fan: A Heat Sink for Nanoelectronic Devices
Currently, electrical components are cooled by conduction of heat to a heat sink, which is cooled by convection in air. The warm air is then removed from the system using a mechanical fan. As technology [...]
Microwave Irradiation an Alternative Source for Conventional Annealing: A Study of Aluminum Oxide Thin Films by Sol-Gel Process
Thin films of Al2O3 have been prepared by simple sol-gel process on to quartz substrates, and the as deposited films are subjected to annealing different temperatures and microwave irradiation at different powers. It is evident [...]
Durable Anti-Stiction Coatings by Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD)
Development of new SAM coatings using a “sequential” vapor technique which can be deposited on almost any substrate material and withstand harsh environments is reported. Technical benefits for the improved surface modification method called Molecular [...]
In-situ Quantitative Integrated Tribo-SPM Nano-Micro-Metrology
Quantitative nano-metrology tools have become a standard in semiconductor, data storage and other hi-tech industries where products are tested for thin-film properties. Though it is critical to characterize advanced thin films and coatings, today’s off-line [...]
Field Emission of Nanostructured AlQ3 Amorphous Film and the Heat Treatment Effect
There has been a particular interest in tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum (AlQ3)-based devices for the development of large-area displays due to the unique properties such as excellent flexibility, high photoconductivity, and nonlinear optical behavior. It is then [...]
Surface Roughness as a Function of the DLC Thickness Coating
In this work we have analyzed the evolution of surfaces roughness coated with DLC. This study explores substrates with initial roughness (rms) between hundreds of nanometers and just few nanometers. We have used three substrates, [...]
A Novel Process for Flexible Nano Electronic Web Production
Nanometrix presents a new concept to make monolayers and ultra-thin films for nano electronic web processing. The novel method was designed ex novo to match with today's industrial production line standards. In this process, the [...]
Transition Mechanisms and Phases of Hexane Physisorbed on Graphite
We study the transition mechanisms in submonolayer, monolayer, and supermonolayer hexane adsorbed onto graphite, and find that the driving mechanism for the nematic (liquid crystal) phase observed is out-of-plane tilting caused by molecular in-plane rolling, [...]
Fabrication of Hydrophobic Film using Plant Leaves from Nature
In this study, we have attempted to reproduce the hydrophobic characteristics of plant leaves from nature by replicating the micro/nano feature of leaf surface in UV embossed film. The contact angle (CA) of the replicated [...]
Cermet Ceramic Coating on Diamond Dresser for In-Situ Dressing of Chemical Mechanical Planarization
In recent years, copper circuitry has been replacing aluminum wires and tungsten via as the dominant interconnections. The polishing of copper circuitry requires using highly acidic solution (e.g. pH = 4) and with strong oxidizing [...]
Wurtzitic Boron Nitride on Diamond: The Ultimate Epitaxial Wafer for “Semiconductor on Insulator”
In last four decades, the miniaturization of semiconductors devices (e.g. integrated circuitry) has been following Moore’s Law with feature (e.g. transistors) density double in about every 18 months. This relentless geometrical progression would require the [...]
Nano-Crystalline Ta2O5 Films Deposited by DC Pulsed Magnetron Sputtering
Ligatchev V., Rusli E., Keng L-B, Khuen L-F, Rumin Y., Zhao J., Nanyang Technological University, SG
Thin Ta2O5 layers (95 - 110 nm), deposited at room temperature using pulsed DC magnetron sputtering (PDCMS) in an argon-oxygen (Ar-O2) gas mixture, are investigated. The Ta2O5 samples were prepared at different Ar/O2 flow ratios [...]
Anodisation of Thin Film Aluminium
Anodisation of alumina is a promising route for the preparation of nano-templates where regular arrays of pores can be produced in foils using a two step anodisation process [1] and Figure 1. The integration of [...]
Preparation of PZT nanodots on Nano-Templated Substrates
McMillen M.J.A., Lookman A., Douglas C, Evans P, Bowman R.M., Gregg J.M., Pollard R.J., Queen's University, Belfast & Nanotec NI, UK
There is considerable interest in creation of nanoscale capacitor arrays. For example, in FeRAM technology, which has great potential, significant capacitor cell size reduction and transition to 3D structures, can be achieved within existing CMOS [...]
SPM Investigation of the Electron Properties YSZ Nanostructured Films
Antonov D.A., Gorshkov O.N., Kasatkin A.P., Maximov G.A., Saveliev D.A., Filatov D.O., University of Nizhny Novgorod, RU
In present work, the electron properties of YSZ nanostructured films using combined Atomic Force Microscopy / Òunnel Spectroscopy (AFMTS) have been investigated.It was demonstrated, the implantation of the films ZrO2(Y) by zirconium ions reduced forming [...]
Nanocharacterization Using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) has been widely applied for depth profile analysis in the semiconductor industry, but less widely applied to characterization of other materials. Evans East has developed techniques over the last few [...]
Surface Reactions of Linear Atomic Metal Wire Complexes
The communication among nanostructures and between these structures and the outside world becomes very critical as the key features in electronics devices continue to shrink in the double-digit nanometer regime. To explore the possible formation [...]
In-situ Study of SAMs Growth Process by Cross Analysis of AFM Height and Lateral Deflection
We set a model for analysis the AFM image, by cross analysis multiple channel, we can investigate more nano scale information on surafce property.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Technical Proceedings of the 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: May 8, 2005
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topics: Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications, Coatings, Surfaces & Membranes
ISBN: 0-9767985-1-4