Tensile properties of polymer nanowires fabricated via two-photon lithography
Abstract
Two-photon lithography enables fabrication of complex 3D structures with nanoscale features. However, its utility is limited by the lack of knowledge about the process–property relationship. Here, we have designed micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based miniaturized tensile testers to measure the stress–strain response of the individual polymer nanowires. Measurements demonstrate that geometrically indistinguishable nanowires can exhibit widely varying material behavior ranging from brittle to soft plastic based on processing conditions. In addition, a distinct size-scaling effect was observed for post-processed nanowires wherein thinner nanowires have up to 2 times higher properties. The process–property characterization presented here will be critical for predictive design of functional 3D structures with nanoscale features.
- Authors:
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- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Center for Engineered Materials & Manufacturing; Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States). Center for Engineered Materials & Manufacturing; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States). Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1562143
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1569664
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-765187
Journal ID: ISSN 2046-2069; RSCACL; 955231
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344; LDRD-16-ERD-047
- Resource Type:
- Published Article
- Journal Name:
- RSC Advances
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 9; Journal Issue: 49; Journal ID: ISSN 2046-2069
- Publisher:
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Ladner, Ian S., Cullinan, Michael A., and Saha, Sourabh K. Tensile properties of polymer nanowires fabricated via two-photon lithography. United States: N. p., 2019.
Web. doi:10.1039/c9ra02350j.
Ladner, Ian S., Cullinan, Michael A., & Saha, Sourabh K. Tensile properties of polymer nanowires fabricated via two-photon lithography. United States. doi:10.1039/c9ra02350j.
Ladner, Ian S., Cullinan, Michael A., and Saha, Sourabh K. Fri .
"Tensile properties of polymer nanowires fabricated via two-photon lithography". United States. doi:10.1039/c9ra02350j.
@article{osti_1562143,
title = {Tensile properties of polymer nanowires fabricated via two-photon lithography},
author = {Ladner, Ian S. and Cullinan, Michael A. and Saha, Sourabh K.},
abstractNote = {Two-photon lithography enables fabrication of complex 3D structures with nanoscale features. However, its utility is limited by the lack of knowledge about the process–property relationship. Here, we have designed micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based miniaturized tensile testers to measure the stress–strain response of the individual polymer nanowires. Measurements demonstrate that geometrically indistinguishable nanowires can exhibit widely varying material behavior ranging from brittle to soft plastic based on processing conditions. In addition, a distinct size-scaling effect was observed for post-processed nanowires wherein thinner nanowires have up to 2 times higher properties. The process–property characterization presented here will be critical for predictive design of functional 3D structures with nanoscale features.},
doi = {10.1039/c9ra02350j},
journal = {RSC Advances},
number = 49,
volume = 9,
place = {United States},
year = {2019},
month = {9}
}
DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02350j
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