Nanoscale fabrication of the ferroelectric polymer poly(vinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene) P(VDF-TrFE) 75:25 thin films by atomic force microscope nanolithography.

Scanning
Omar VegaLuis G Rosa

Abstract

Thin films of an organic ferroelectric system, poly(vinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene) P(VDF-TrFE, Kureha Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) 75:25 layers, have been deposited on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite and silicon dioxide by the horizontal Schaefer method of Langmuir-Blodgett techniques. It is possible to "shave" or mechanically displace small regions of the polymer film by using atomic force microscope nanolithography techniques such as nanoshaving, leaving swaths of the surface cut to a depth of 4 nm and 12 nm exposing the substrate. The results of fabricating stripes by nanoshaving two holes close to each other show a limit to the material "stripe" widths of an average of 153.29 nm and 177.67 nm that can be produced. Due to the lack of adhesion between the substrates and the polymer P(VDF-TrFE) film, smaller "stripes" of P(VDF-TrFE) cannot be produced, and it can be shown by the sequencing of nanoshaved regions that "stripes" of thin films can be removed.

References

Jan 29, 1999·Science·R D PinerC A Mirkin
Jul 29, 2000·Accounts of Chemical Research·G Y LiuY Qian
Sep 15, 2005·Nano Letters·Zhijun HuAlain M Jonas
Jul 21, 2006·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B·Luis G RosaP A Dowben
Feb 2, 2008·IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control·E Fukada
Mar 11, 2010·Advanced Materials·Ronald C G NaberBert de Boer
Aug 12, 2010·Biomedical Microdevices·Daniel Gallego-PerezDerek J Hansford
Dec 24, 2010·Nano Letters·Juan M López-EncarnaciónJulian P Velev
Dec 2, 2009·Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter : an Institute of Physics Journal·Luis G Rosa, Jian Liang

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.