Self-organized nanostructures on atmospheric microplasma exposed surfaces

Journal Article · Mon Oct 29 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2805191· OSTI ID:21013769

Mariotti, Davide; Svrcek, Vladimir; Kim, Dae-Gun ^[1]

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1. Nanoarchitectonics Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565 (Japan)

We present here the observation of self-organized nanostructures on atmospheric microplasma exposed surfaces. In particular, we present the formation of self-aligned Mo-oxide nanoparticles, as well as the production of self-organized carbon-based connections between silicon nanocrystal micrograins and between Ag nanoparticles. The strong electromagnetic fields that are present at the processing surface play an important role in the self-organization process. This result represents an interesting phenomenon and suggests possible routes to promote and exploit self-organization for the production of nanostructured materials.

• OSTI ID: 21013769
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 91, Issue 18; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2805191; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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