Abstract
The authors demonstrate a nanofabrication method utilizing nanoporous alumina templates which involves directed three dimensional assembly of nanoparticles inside the pores by means of an electrophoretic technique. In their demonstration, they have assembled polystyrene nanobeads with diameter of 50 nm inside nanopore arrays of height of 250 nm and diameter of 80 nm. Such a technique is particularly useful for large-scale, rapid assembly of nanoelements for potential device applications.
Keywords
nanotechnology, nanoparticles, electrophoresis, polymers
Subject Categories
Nanostructured materials, Microelectromechanical systems
Disciplines
Electrical and Electronics | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Publication Date
4-20-2007
Rights Information
Copyright 2007
Rights Holder
American Institute of Physics
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Recommended Citation
Gultepe, Evin; Nagesha, Dattatri K.; Menon, Latika; Busnaina, Ahmed A.; and Sridhar, Srinivas, "High-throughput assembly of nanoelements in nanoporous alumina templates" (2007). Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing Publications. Paper 9. http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20000920
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Originally published in Applied Physics Letters, v.90, 163119 (2007); doi:10.1063/1.2730575