Mesh size control in forming an Ag/AgO nano-network structure for transparent conducting application

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Wei Chen ◽  
Shaobo Yang ◽  
Chia-Hao Li ◽  
Yang-Yi Huang ◽  
Chen-Hua Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Transparent Conductor ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Resistance Level ◽  
Ag Deposition

Abstract The variation behaviors of the morphology, transmission, and sheet resistance of the surface Ag/AgO nano-network (NNW) structures fabricated under different illumination conditions and with different Ag deposition thicknesses and thermal annealing temperatures in forming initial Ag nanoparticles (NPs) are studied. Generally, an NNW structure with a smaller mesh size or a denser branch distribution has a lower transmission and a lower sheet resistance level. Under the fabrication condition of a broader illumination spectrum, a lower thermal annealing temperature, or a thicker Ag deposition, we can obtain an NNW structure of a smaller mesh size. The mesh size of an NNW structure is basically controlled by the seed density of Brownian tree (BT) at the beginning of light illumination. A BT-seed can be formed through a stronger local localized surface plasmon resonance for accelerating Ag oxidation in a certain region. Once an Ag/AgO BT-seed is formed, the surrounding Ag NPs are reorganized to form the branches of a BT. Multiple BTs are connected to form a large-area NNW structure, which can serve as a transparent conductor. Under the fabrication conditions of a broader illumination spectrum, 3-nm Ag deposition, and 100-degree-C thermal annealing, we can implement an NNW structure to achieve ~1.15 micron in mesh size, ~90 Ohm/sq in sheet resistance, and 93-77 % in transmittance within the wavelength range between 370 and 700 nm.

Effect of a Ti-capped and Ti-mediated Layer on Co Silicide Formation

2002 ◽  
Vol 716 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.Z. Pan ◽  
E.W. Chang ◽  
Y. Rahmat-Samii
Keyword(s):  
Electron Diffraction ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Diffusion Barrier ◽  
Silicide Formation ◽  
Plan View ◽  
Processing Window

AbstractWe comparatively studied the formation of ultra thin Co silicides, Co2Si, CoSi and CoSi2, with/without a Ti-capped and Ti-mediated layer by using rapid thermal annealing in a N2 ambient. Four-point-probe sheet resistance measurements and plan-view electron diffraction were used to characterize the silicides as well as the epitaxial characteristics of CoSi2 with Si. We found that the formation of the Co silicides and their existing duration are strongly influenced by the presence of a Ti-capped and Ti-mediated layer. A Ti-capped layer promotes significantly CoSi formation but suppresses Co2Si, and delays CoSi2, which advantageously increases the silicidation-processing window. A Ti-mediated layer acting as a diffusion barrier to the supply of Co suppresses the formation of both Co2Si and CoSi but energetically favors directly forming CoSi2. Plan-view electron diffraction studies indicated that both a Ti-capped and Ti-mediated layer could be used to form ultra thin epitaxial CoSi2 silicide.

scholarly journals Pixeled metasurface for multiwavelength detection of vitamin D

Nanophotonics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3921-3930
Author(s):  
Valentina Di Meo ◽  
Alessio Crescitelli ◽  
Massimo Moccia ◽  
Annamaria Sandomenico ◽  
Angela M. Cusano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Vibrational Excitation ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Large Field ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D

AbstractThe steadily increasing demand for accurate analysis of vitamin D level, via measurement of its best general marker, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), pushes for the development of novel automated assays capable of working at very low concentrations. Here, we propose a plasmonic biosensor of 25(OH)D3 (calcifediol) based on surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy, which exploits the resonant coupling between plasmonic nanoantennas and vibrational excitation of small molecules. Specifically, our proposed platform features a large-area (several mm2) metasurface made of gold nanoantennas fabricated on a silicon substrate, comprising different macroregions (“pixels”) of area 500 × 500 µm2. In each pixel, the nanoantenna geometrical parameters are tuned so as to support localized surface plasmon resonances (and hence large field enhancements at the nanoscale) within different regions of the infrared spectrum. As a result, a single chip is capable of performing analysis from the region of functional groups to that of fingerprint. Two different designs are fabricated via electron beam lithography, functionalized with a correlated antibody for the detection of 25(OH)D3, and characterized via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Our experiments demonstrate the capability to detect a concentration as low as 86 pmol/L, and an amount of immobilized small molecules of 25(OH)D3 monohydrate (molecular weight: 418.65 g/mol) as low as 4.31 amol over an area of 100 × 100 µm2.

scholarly journals Influence of monometallic and bimetallic phytonanoparticles on physiological status of mezquite

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Gonzalez-Mendoza ◽  
Benjamín Valdez-Salas ◽  
Erick Bernardo-Mazariegos ◽  
Olivia Tzintzun-Camacho ◽  
Federico Gutiérrez-Miceli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bimetallic Nanoparticles ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Photochemical Efficiency ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Zeta Potentials ◽  
Minimum Particle Size ◽  
Ag Particles ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of monometallic and bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) from Justicia spicigera on the photochemical efficiency and phenol pattern of Prosopis glandulosa. In this study, the existence of localized surface plasmon resonance absorption associated with the nano-sized nature of Ag, Cu and Cu/Ag particles was confirmed by the presence of a single peak around 487, 585, and 487/580 nm respectively. Zeta potential and electrophoretic mobility were found to be 0.2 mV and 0.02 μmcm/(Vs) for synthesized NPs indicating less stability and thus tendency to agglomerate, and broad distribution of particles. Cu-NPs and Cu/Ag-NPs demonstrate that the dispersed phase is stable and has a minimum particle size at zeta potentials above –30 mV. Changes in phenolic compounds, total chlorophyll, and photochemical efficiency in leaves exposed to Ag, Cu and Cu/Ag phyto-nanoparticles were evaluated up to 72 hours. The results revealed that Ag-NP and Cu-NP from J. spicigera at 100 mg/L showed significant reduction in chlorophyll, epidermal polyphenol content and photochemical efficiency of P. glandulosa. In contrast, the application of bimetallic Cu/Ag-NP from J. spicigera showed a positive impact on physiological parameters of P. glandulosa after 72 h of exposure.

The chiral coating on an achiral nanostructure by the secondary effect in focused ion beam induced deposition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Fang ◽  
Qing Chai ◽  
Ye Chen ◽  
Yan Xing ◽  
Zai-fa Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Circular Dichroism ◽  
Focused Ion Beam ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Light Illumination ◽  
Secondary Effect ◽  
Circularly Polarized Light ◽  
Optical Metamaterials ◽  
Circular Dichroïsm

Abstract Optical metamaterials are widely used in electromagnetic wave modulation due to their sub-wavelength feature sizes. In this paper, a method to plate an achiral nanopillar array with chiral coating by the secondary effect in focused ion beam induced deposition is proposed. Guided by the pattern defined in a bitmap with variable residence time, the beam scan strategy suppresses the interaction between adjacent nanostructures. A uniform chiral coating is formed on the target nanostructure without affecting the adjacent nanostructure, under carefully selected beam parameters and the rotation angle of the sample stage. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy results show that the chiral film has high purity metal, which enables the generation of localized surface plasmon resonances and causes the circular dichroism under circularly polarized light illumination. Finally, the tailorable circular dichroism spectrum of the coated array is verified by the Finite Difference Time Domain method.

MORPHOLOGY EFFECT OF Ni–Ag/CARBON NANOMATERIALS ON THEIR ELECTROCATALYTIC ACTIVITY FOR GLUCOSE OXIDATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 1650059 ◽  
Author(s):  
RUIZHUO OUYANG ◽  
WEIWEI LI ◽  
YANG YANG ◽  
WANGYAO ZHANG ◽  
KAI FENG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Carbon Nanomaterials ◽  
Modified Electrodes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Ag Deposition

We presented here three carbon-nanomaterials-based modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) with Ni–Ag nanohybrid nanoparticles (NPs) deposited upon, including single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the mesoporous carbons (MPCs), and compared their morphology effects on both Ni–Ag deposition quality and electrocatalytic performances toward Glu oxidation. After being deposited with Ni–Ag NPs, a homogenous surface with very small Ni–Ag NPs was obtained for Ni–Ag/SWCNTs/GCE, while heterogeneous, coarse surfaces with obvious embedment with large Ni–Ag particles were observed for both Ni–Ag/MWCNTs/GCE and Ni–Ag/MPC/GCE. All three modified electrodes were well characterized in terms of surface morphology, electron transfer rate, hydrophilicity, interference resistance, stability, electrocatalytic behaviors as well as practicability in real samples, based on which Ni–Ag/SWCNTs/GCE was always proved to be more advantageous over other two composite electrodes. Such advantage of Ni–Ag/SWCNTs/GCE was attributed to its desirable surface morphology good for Ni–Ag deposition and exposure of as many active sites as possible to Glu oxidation, leading to the extraordinary electrocatalytic performance.

Formation and Morphology Evolution of Nickel Germanides on Ge (100) under Rapid Thermal Annealing

2004 ◽  
Vol 810 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.Y. Lee ◽  
S.L. Liew ◽  
S.J. Chua ◽  
D.Z. Chi ◽  
H.P. Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Growth ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Interfacial Microstructure ◽  
Morphology Evolution ◽  
Smooth Interface ◽  
Substrate Side ◽  
Nickel Germanides

ABSTRACTPhase formation and interfacial microstructure evolution of nickel germanides formed by rapid thermal annealing in a 15-nm Ni/Ge (100) system have been studied. Coexistence of a NiGe layer and Ni-rich germanide particles was detected at 250°C. Highly textured NiGe film with a smooth interface with Ge was observed. Annealing at higher temperatures resulted in grain growth and severe grooving of the NiGe film at the substrate side, followed by serious agglomeration above 500°C. Fairly low sheet resistance was achieved in 250-500°C where the NiGe film continuity was uninterrupted.

Integration of NiSi SALICIDE for Deep Submicron CMOS Technologies

1998 ◽  
Vol 514 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. W. Lin ◽  
N. Ibrahim ◽  
L. Topete ◽  
D. Pramanik
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Single Crystal ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Cmos Technology ◽  
Deep Submicron ◽  
Thermal Budget ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Low Thermal Budget ◽  
Lower Resistivity

ABSTRACTA NiSi-based self-aligned silicidation (SALICIDE) process has been integrated into a 0.25 Ion CMOS technology. It involves rapid thermal annealing (RTA) of Ni thin films (300, Å thick) on Si substrates in the temperature range ≈400 - 700 °C. It was found that the NiSi sheet resistance (Rs) gradually decreases with decreasing linewidth. Parameters, such as RTA temperature, substrate dopant (As vs BF2) and structure (single crystal vs poly), were found to have little effects on Rs. NiSi forms a smoother interface with single crystalSi than with poly Si, and has a slightly lower resistivity. MOSFETs based on NiSi show comparable device characteristics to those obtained with Ti SALICIDE. Upon thermal annealing, NiSi remains stable at 450 °C for more than 39 hours. The same is true for 500 °C anneals up to 6 hours, except for NiSi narrow lines (<0.5 μm) on n+ poly Si substrates whose Rs is moderately increased after a 6 hr anneal. This work demonstrates that with an appropriate low-thermal budget backend process, NiSi SALICIDE can be a viable process for deep submicron ULSI technologies.

Formation of Silicides by Rapid Thermal Annealing Over Polycrystalline Silicon

1985 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Narayan ◽  
T. A. Stephenson ◽  
T. Brat ◽  
D. Fathy ◽  
S. J. Pennycook
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Oxide ◽  
Sheet Resistance ◽  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing ◽  
Polycrystalline Silicon ◽  
Annealing Treatment ◽  
External Layer ◽  
Rich Mixture ◽  
Thermal Annealing Treatment ◽  
Rapid Thermal Annealing Treatment

ABSTRACTThe formation of titanium suicide over polycrystalline silicon has been investigated after rapid thermal annealing treatment in nitrogen and argon ambients. After rapid thermal annealing 300 Å thick titanium overlayer at 900°C for 10 seconds, the sheet resistance of about 3 Ω/□ was achieved, which decreased to 2 Ω/□ after 1100°C / 10s treatment. The TiSi2 Phase was found to be stable after RTA treatments up to 1100°C /10s with no or negligible migration of titanium along the grain boundaries in polycrystalline silicon. In the nitrogen ambient, an external layer (titanium rich, mixture of titanium oxide and nitride) was observed to form after the RTA treatment, but the surface was found clean in the argon ambient.

scholarly journals Ultrabroadband Absorption Enhancement via Hybridization of Localized and Propagating Surface Plasmons

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1625
Author(s):  
Tian Sang ◽  
Honglong Qi ◽  
Xun Wang ◽  
Xin Yin ◽  
Guoqing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Wavelength Region ◽  
Transverse Magnetic ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Absorption Enhancement ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Light Illumination

Broadband metamaterial absorbers (MAs) are critical for applications of photonic and optoelectronic devices. Despite long-standing efforts on broadband MAs, it has been challenging to achieve ultrabroadband absorption with high absorptivity and omnidirectional characteristics within a comparatively simple and low-cost architecture. Here we design, fabricate, and characterize a novel compact Cr-based MA to achieve ultrabroadband absorption in the visible to near-infrared wavelength region. The Cr-based MA consists of Cr nanorods and Cr substrate sandwiched by three pairs of SiO2/Cr stacks. Both simulated and experimental results show that an average absorption over 93.7% can be achieved in the range of 400–1000 nm. Specifically, the ultrabroadband features result from the co-excitations of localized surface plasmon (LSP) and propagating surface plasmon (PSP) and their synergistic absorption effects, where absorption in the shorter and longer wavelengths are mainly contributed bythe LSP and PSP modes, respectively. The Cr-based MA is very robust to variations of the geometrical parameters, and angle-and polarization-insensitive absorption can be operated well over a large range of anglesunder both transverse magnetic(TM)- and transverse electric (TE)-polarized light illumination.

scholarly journals Polydopamine-Assisted Fabrication of Stable Silver Nanoparticles on Optical Fiber for Enhanced Plasmonic Sensing

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiwen Tang ◽  
Hui Yuan ◽  
Jiangping Chen ◽  
Qiguo Xing ◽  
Rongxin Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
Redox Activity ◽  
Fiber Sensor ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Future Application ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Plasmonic Sensing

Abstract We present a facile and effective method for fabrication of the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) optical fiber sensor assisted by two polydopamine (PDA) layers with enhanced plasmonic sensing performance. The first PDA layer was self-polymerized onto the bare optical fiber to provide the catechol groups for the reduction from Ag+ to Ago through chelating and redox activity. As the reduction of Ag+ proceeds, Ag nanoparticles (NPs) were grown in-situ on the PDA layer with uniform distribution. The second PDA layer was applied to prevent Ag NPs from oxidating and achieve an improvement of LSPR signal. The PDA/Ag/PDA-based optical fiber sensor has an enhanced LSPR sensitivity of 961 nm/RIU and excellent oxidation resistance. The stable PDA/Ag/PDA-based LSPR sensor with high optical performance is very promising for future application in optical sensing field.

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