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Using laser-induced thermal voxels to pattern diverse materials at the solid–liquid interface

Journal Article · · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
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  1. The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  3. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)
  4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); The Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)

We describe a high-resolution patterning approach that combines the spatial control inherent to laser direct writing with the versatility of benchtop chemical synthesis. By taking advantage of the steep thermal gradient that occurs while laser heating a metal edge in contact with solution, diverse materials comprising transition metals are patterned with feature size resolution nearing 1 μm. We demonstrate fabrication of reduced metallic nickel in one step and examine electrical properties and air stability through direct-write integration onto a device platform. In conclusion, this strategy expands the chemistries and materials that can be used in combination with laser direct writing.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1330208
Report Number(s):
SAND--2016-10660J; 648515
Journal Information:
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 33 Vol. 8; ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Nanostructure and Mechanism of Metal Deposition by a Laser‐Induced Photothermal Reaction journal May 2019
Simultaneous laser-induced synthesis and micro-patterning of a metal organic framework journal January 2019
The laser writing of highly conductive and anti-oxidative copper structures in liquid journal January 2020
Substrate thermal conductivity controls the ability to manufacture microstructures via laser-induced direct write journal January 2018
Flexible and rapid fabrication of silver microheaters with spatial-modulated multifoci by femtosecond laser multiphoton reduction journal January 2018

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