Electron-stimulated purification of platinum nanostructures grown via focused electron beam induced deposition
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Dept.
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States). Materials Science and Engineering Dept.; Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Nanofabrication Research Lab., Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Nanofabrication Research Lab., Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
- Graz Univ. of Technology, Steyrergasse (Austria). Inst. for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis
In this paper, platinum–carbon nanostructures deposited via electron beam induced deposition from MeCpPt(IV)Me3 are purified during a post-deposition electron exposure treatment in a localized oxygen ambient at room temperature. Time-dependent studies demonstrate that the process occurs from the top–down. Electron beam energy and current studies demonstrate that the process is controlled by a confluence of the electron energy loss and oxygen concentration. Furthermore, the experimental results are modeled as a 2nd order reaction which is dependent on both the electron energy loss density and the oxygen concentration. Finally, in addition to purification, the post-deposition electron stimulated oxygen purification process enhances the resolution of the EBID process due to the isotropic carbon removal from the as-deposited materials which produces high-fidelity shape retention.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1185887
- Journal Information:
- Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, Vol. 6; ISSN 2190-4286
- Publisher:
- Beilstein InstituteCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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