Large-area, high-speed patterning of carbon nanotubes using material-assisted excimer laser photoablation

Large-area patterning of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using a nonlithographic process is demonstrated. Projection imaging with deep ultraviolet radiation from 248 nm KrF excimer laser and material-assisted photoablation were used to pattern the CNTs. A matrix of CNTs dissolved in a DMF solution was depos...

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Published in:Materials letters 2009-08, Vol.63 (21), p.1823-1825
Main Authors: Chae, Junghun, Jin, Hyunjong, Jain, Kanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation assistor
Carbon nanotubes patterning
Excimer lasers
MALA
Material-assisted laser patterning
Photoablation
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Summary:Large-area patterning of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using a nonlithographic process is demonstrated. Projection imaging with deep ultraviolet radiation from 248 nm KrF excimer laser and material-assisted photoablation were used to pattern the CNTs. A matrix of CNTs dissolved in a DMF solution was deposited on a silicon wafer by spin coating, followed by coating of photodefinable polyimide on the CNTs. The CNTs and the polyimide layer were simultaneously patterned by the excimer laser projection photoablation process. Even though CNTs cannot be directly photoablated by low-fluence excimer laser radiation, simultaneous patterning of the illuminated CNT-polyimide combination region occurred due to the physical force of dissociated fragments of polyimide layer. We have demonstrated clean, large-area patterning of CNTs on 100 mm diameter Si wafers. Additionally, this patterning process is economical and provides higher throughput compared with conventional methods.
ISSN:0167-577X
1873-4979
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2009.05.057