This post is a recap on the nanosphere lithography based membrane patterning process. The results shown here are from a non-optimized run of the process. The image below shows an overview of the fabrication process used. Below you can see optical micrographs of an etch test we performed on a TEOS sample with the…
Hello everyone, this post is a summary/recap of the MRS Spring meeting that was held in Phoenix, Arizona this past week (April 17 – 21). Here is an overview of two sessions: Molecular and colloidal plasmonics – Synthesis and applications (ED14) Jennifer S. Shumaker-Parry, Associate Professor at University of Utah (http://shumaker.chem.utah.edu/) Combined top-down/bottom-up for the fabrication…
I will keep this post short and start by saying that the process of establishing a reliable set-up for nanosphere deposition, by evaluating the repeatability of the deposition parameters, has been longer than anticipated. The nanospheres self-assemble at the hexane-water interface and stabilize laterally through electrostatic forces. The main deposition steps are: Add water to…
As you may already know, we are writing a review article for the Electrophoresis journal on nanofabrication methods. This post is to request your feedback on the figures included in the manuscript. The main objective of figure 1 is to compare top-down and bottom-up processes to justify the use of the methods reviewed in the…
This post summarizes a quick update on 2 different goals: 1) membrane releasing and 2) SU-8 strain reduction. Here you will find basic background on some of the work that has already been conducted and the planned experimental work that will be conducted in conjunction with Bob Carter and Cody Soule (Co-op student). 1. ZnO as…
Hello everyone, for my first ever post I would like to share with you a collection of ideas that has turned into a review I’ll be working on. Here you will find some selected publications that report interesting fabrication processes at the nanoscale. I have summarized the processes and added some raw schematics of how…
