Abstract
We report a lithographic approach to pattern multiple types of layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembled nanoparticle thin films. Polystyrene particles (150 and 64nm) are spatially separated in desired patterns with a feature size of 5-20μm. The process is technically simple, consisting of only two consecutive lift-off steps, and can be applied to various types of nanoparticles. This method can be applied to various types of nanoparticles. Since it is based on the conventional lithographic technique, it provides a simple, reliable, and cheap method to pattern nanoparticles into two-dimensional patterns of microscale pitches for the fabrication of complex microsystems which is composed mainly of functional nanoparticles for the applications to sensing and actuation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 501-504 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2004 |
Event | Selected Papers from Transducers 03 - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Jun 8 2003 → Jun 12 2003 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work is partially supported by NSF/LEQSF(2001-04)-RII-02 foundation and Louisiana BOR 2002-RDA19 grants. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation. We also acknowledge Dr. Naidu Seetala at Grambling State University for the assist with the scanning electronic microscopy pictures.
Keywords
- Lithograpgy
- Microsystems
- Nano self-assembly
- Nanoparticle
- Patterning