Micro- and Nano-Fabrication by Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

Micro- and Nano-Fabrication by Metal Assisted Chemical Etching
Author: Lucia Romano
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2021-01-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 303943845X

Metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch) has recently emerged as a new etching technique capable of fabricating high aspect ratio nano- and microstructures in a few semiconductors substrates—Si, Ge, poly-Si, GaAs, and SiC—and using different catalysts—Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, Cu, Ni, and Rh. Several shapes have been demonstrated with a high anisotropy and feature size in the nanoscale—nanoporous films, nanowires, 3D objects, and trenches, which are useful components of photonic devices, microfluidic devices, bio-medical devices, batteries, Vias, MEMS, X-ray optics, etc. With no limitations of large-areas and low-cost processing, MacEtch can open up new opportunities for several applications where high precision nano- and microfabrication is required. This can make semiconductor manufacturing more accessible to researchers in various fields, and accelerate innovation in electronics, bio-medical engineering, energy, and photonics. Accordingly, this Special Issue seeks to showcase research papers, short communications, and review articles that focus on novel methodological developments in MacEtch, and its use for various applications.

Integrated Silicon-Metal Systems at the Nanoscale

Integrated Silicon-Metal Systems at the Nanoscale
Author: Munir H. Nayfeh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2023-04-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 044318674X

Integrated Silicon-Metal Systems at the Nanoscale: Applications in Photonics, Quantum Computing, Networking, and Internet is a comprehensive guide to the interaction, materials and functional integration at the nanoscale of the silicon-metal binary system and a variety of emerging and next-generation advanced device applications, from energy and electronics, to sensing, quantum computing and quantum internet networks. The book guides the readers through advanced techniques and etching processes, combining underlying principles, materials science, design, and operation of metal-Si nanodevices. Each chapter focuses on a specific use of integrated metal-silicon nanostructures, including storage and resistive next-generation nano memory and transistors, photo and molecular sensing, harvest and storage device electrodes, phosphor light converters, and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as future application areas, such as spin transistors, quantum computing, hybrid quantum devices, and quantum engineering, networking, and internet. - Provides detailed coverage of materials, design and operation of metal-Si nanodevices - Offers a step-by-step approach, supported by principles, methods, illustrations and equations - Explores a range of cutting-edge emerging applications across electronics, sensing and quantum computing

Silicon Nanomaterials Sourcebook

Silicon Nanomaterials Sourcebook
Author: Klaus D. Sattler
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1133
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1351649590

This comprehensive tutorial guide to silicon nanomaterials spans from fundamental properties, growth mechanisms, and processing of nanosilicon to electronic device, energy conversion and storage, biomedical, and environmental applications. It also presents core knowledge with basic mathematical equations, tables, and graphs in order to provide the reader with the tools necessary to understand the latest technology developments. From low-dimensional structures, quantum dots, and nanowires to hybrid materials, arrays, networks, and biomedical applications, this Sourcebook is a complete resource for anyone working with this materials: Covers fundamental concepts, properties, methods, and practical applications. Focuses on one important type of silicon nanomaterial in every chapter. Discusses formation, properties, and applications for each material. Written in a tutorial style with basic equations and fundamentals included in an extended introduction. Highlights materials that show exceptional properties as well as strong prospects for future applications. Klaus D. Sattler is professor physics at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, having earned his PhD at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. He was honored with the Walter Schottky Prize from the German Physical Society, and is the editor of the sister work also published by Taylor & Francis, Carbon Nanomaterials Sourcebook, as well as the acclaimed multi-volume Handbook of Nanophysics.

LIGA and its Applications

LIGA and its Applications
Author: Volker Saile
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2009-01-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3527316981

Covering technological aspects as well as the suitability and applicability of various kinds of uses, this handbook shows optimization strategies, techniques and assembly pathways to achieve the combination of complex, even three-dimensional structures with simple manufacturing steps. The authors provide information on markets, commercialization opportunities and aspects of mass or large-scale production as well as design tools, experimental techniques, novel materials, and ideas for future improvements. Not only do they weigh up cost versus quantity, they also consider CMOS and LIGA strategies. Of interest to physicists, electronics engineers, materials scientists, institutional and industrial libraries as well as graduate students of the relevant disciplines.

Frontiers of Multifunctional Integrated Nanosystems

Frontiers of Multifunctional Integrated Nanosystems
Author: Eugenia V. Buzaneva
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2006-02-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402021739

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Illmenau, Germany from 12 to 16 July 2003

Fundamentals and Applications of Nano Silicon in Plasmonics and Fullerines

Fundamentals and Applications of Nano Silicon in Plasmonics and Fullerines
Author: Munir H. Nayfeh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 604
Release: 2018-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323480586

Fundamentals and Applications of Nano Silicon in Plasmonics and Fullerines: Current and Future Trends addresses current and future trends in the application and commercialization of nanosilicon. The book presents current, innovative and prospective applications and products based on nanosilicon and their binary system in the fields of energy harvesting and storage, lighting (solar cells and nano-capacitor and fuel cell devices and nanoLEDs), electronics (nanotransistors and nanomemory, quantum computing, photodetectors for space applications; biomedicine (substance detection, plasmonic treatment of disease, skin and hair care, implantable glucose sensor, capsules for drug delivery and underground water and oil exploration), and art (glass and pottery). Moreover, the book includes material on the use of advanced laser and proximal probes for imaging and manipulation of nanoparticles and atoms. In addition, coverage is given to carbon and how it contrasts and integrates with silicon with additional related applications. This is a valuable resource to all those seeking to learn more about the commercialization of nanosilicon, and to researchers wanting to learn more about emerging nanosilicon applications. - Features a variety of designs and operation of nano-devices, helping engineers to make the best use of nanosilicon - Contains underlying principles of how nanomaterials work and the variety of applications they provide, giving those new to nanosilicon a fundamental understanding - Assesses the viability of various nanoslicon devices for mass production and commercialization, thereby providing an important source of information for engineers

Semiconducting Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications

Semiconducting Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications
Author: Jeffery L. Coffer
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0323851312

In its second, extensively revised second edition, Semiconducting Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications reviews the fabrication, properties, and biomedical applications of this key material. The book begins by reviewing the basics of growth, characterization, biocompatibility, and surface modification of semiconducting silicon nanowires. Attention then turns to use of these structures for tissue engineering and delivery applications, followed by detection and sensing. Reflecting the evolution of this multidisciplinary subject, several new key topics are highlighted, including our understanding of the cell-nanowire interface, latest advances in associated morphologies (including silicon nanoneedles and nanotubes for therapeutic delivery), and significantly, the status of silicon nanowire commercialization in biotechnology. Semiconducting Silicon Nanowires for Biomedical Applications is a comprehensive resource for biomaterials scientists who are focused on biosensors, drug delivery, and the next generation of nano-biotech platforms that require a detailed understanding of the cell-nanowire interface, along with researchers and developers in industry and academia who are concerned with nanoscale biomaterials, in particular electronically-responsive structures. - Reviews the growth, characterization, biocompatibility, and surface modification of semiconducting silicon nanowires - Describes silicon nanowires for tissue engineering and delivery applications, including cellular binding & internalization, tissue engineering scaffolds, mediated differentiation of stem cells, and silicon nanoneedles & nanotubes for delivery of small molecule / biologic-based therapeutics - Highlights the use of silicon nanowires for detection and sensing - Presents a detailed description of our current understanding of the cell-nanowire interface - Covers the current status of commercial development of silicon nanowire-based platforms

Capacitive Silicon Resonators

Capacitive Silicon Resonators
Author: Nguyen Van Toan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2019-07-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0429560990

Microfabricated resonators play an essential role in a variety of applications, including mass sensing, timing reference applications, and filtering applications. Many transduction mechanisms including piezoelectric, piezoresistive, and capacitive mechanisms, have been studied to induce and detect the motion of resonators. This book is meant to introduce and suggest several technological approaches together with design considerations for performance enhancement of capacitive silicon resonators, and will be useful for those working in field of micro and nanotechnology. Features Introduces and suggests several technological approaches together with design considerations for performance enhancement of capacitive silicon resonators Provides information on the various fabrication technologies and design considerations that can be employed to improve the performance capacitive silicon resonator which is one of the promising options to replace the quartz crystal resonator. Discusses several technological approaches including hermetic packaging based on the LTCC substrate, deep reactive ion etching, neutral beam etching technology, and metal-assisted chemical etching, as well as design considerations for mechanically coupled, selective vibration of high-order mode, movable electrode structures, and piezoresistive heat engines were investigated to achieve small motional resistance, low insertion loss, and high quality factor. Focusses on a capacitive sensing method based on the measurement of the change in capacitance between a sensing electrode and the resonant body. Reviews recent progress in performance enhancement methods for capacitive silicon resonator, which are mainly based on the works of the authors.

Chemical Physics of Thin Film Deposition Processes for Micro- and Nano-Technologies

Chemical Physics of Thin Film Deposition Processes for Micro- and Nano-Technologies
Author: Y. Pauleau
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 940100353X

An up-to-date collection of tutorial papers on the latest advances in the deposition and growth of thin films for micro and nano technologies. The emphasis is on fundamental aspects, principles and applications of deposition techniques used for the fabrication of micro and nano devices. The deposition of thin films is described, emphasising the gas phase and surface chemistry and its effects on the growth rates and properties of films. Gas-phase phenomena, surface chemistry, growth mechanisms and the modelling of deposition processes are thoroughly described and discussed to provide a clear understanding of the growth of thin films and microstructures via thermally activated, laser induced, photon assisted, ion beam assisted, and plasma enhanced vapour deposition processes. A handbook for engineers and scientists and an introduction for students of microelectronics.

Micro-Nanofabrication

Micro-Nanofabrication
Author: Zheng Cui
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-10-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783642066979

The book is a collection of the author’s years of experience and research findings, as well as the latest development, in micro-nanofabrication technologies. It gives a detailed introduction on the basics of micro-nanofabrication, including optical lithography, electron beam lithography, focused ion beam technique, X-ray lithography, various etching and replication techniques. For each of the fabrication technology it introduces, the emphasis is on clear explanation of the basic principle, the essential steps in the processes, various process conditions and typical process parameters. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique are also analysed. The applications of micro-nanofabrication technologies focus on manufacturing of very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI), nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, high density magnetic storage, micro-electro-mechanical system or MEMS, biochip or lab-on-chip and nanotechnology. Each of the applications is accompanied by practical examples to demonstrate how particular fabrication techniques are applied. There is an extensive list of references following each chapter for readers to explore further. The book is not only a good supplementary reading material for university undergraduates or postgraduates who are novices in this field, but also a good reference book for experienced engineering professionals who wish to know other fabrication techniques outside their own field.