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Superplastic behavior of silica nanowires obtained by direct patterning of silsesquioxane-based precursors

Silica nanowires spanning 10 m-deep trenches are fabricated from different types of silsesquioxane-based precursors by direct e-beam patterning on silicon followed by release through deep reactive ion etching. Nanowire aspect ratios as large as 150 are achieved with a critical dimension of about 50...

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Published in:Nanotechnology 2017-03, Vol.28 (11), p.115302-115302
Main Authors: Y lmaz, Mustafa, Wollschläger, Nicole, Esfahani, Mohammad Nasr, Österle, Werner, Leblebici, Yusuf, Alaca, B Erdem
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Language:English
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Summary:Silica nanowires spanning 10 m-deep trenches are fabricated from different types of silsesquioxane-based precursors by direct e-beam patterning on silicon followed by release through deep reactive ion etching. Nanowire aspect ratios as large as 150 are achieved with a critical dimension of about 50 nm and nearly rectangular cross-sections. In situ bending tests are carried out inside a scanning electron microscope, where the etch depth of 10 m provides sufficient space for deformation. Silica NWs are indeed observed to exhibit superplastic behavior without fracture with deflections reaching the full etch depth, about two orders of magnitude larger than the nanowire thickness. A large-deformation elastic bending model is utilized for predicting the deviation from the elastic behavior. The results of forty different tests indicate a critical stress level of 0.1-0.4 GPa for the onset of plasticity. The study hints at the possibility of fabricating silica nanowires in a monolithic fashion through direct e-beam patterning of silsesquioxane-based resins. The fabrication technology is compatible with semiconductor manufacturing and provides silica nanowires with a very good structural integrity.
ISSN:0957-4484
1361-6528
DOI:10.1088/1361-6528/aa5b80