Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces
Metallic nanostructures are applied in many fields, including photonics and plasmonics, due to their ability to absorb or emit light at frequencies which depend on their size and shape. It was recently shown that irradiation by a focused electron beam can promote the growth of nanostructures on meta...
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| author | Jānis Sniķeris Vjačeslavs Gerbreders Andrejs Bulanovs Ēriks Sļedevskis |
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| description | Metallic nanostructures are applied in many fields, including photonics and plasmonics, due to their ability to absorb or emit light at frequencies which depend on their size and shape. It was recently shown that irradiation by a focused electron beam can promote the growth of nanostructures on metal surfaces and the height of these structures depends on the duration of the irradiation and the material of the surface. However, the effects on growth dynamics of numerous irradiation parameters, such as beam current or angle of incidence, have not yet been studied in detail. We explore the effects of focusing, angle of incidence, and current of the electron beam on the size and shape of the resulting structures on an Ag surface. In addition, we investigate how the nitrogen plasma cleaning procedure of a vacuum chamber can affect the growth of these structures. A beam current of around 40 pA resulted in the fastest structure growth rate. By increasing the beam diameter and angle of incidence the growth rate decreased; however, by raising the beam focus up to 5–6 μm above the surface the growth rate increased. Vacuum chamber cleaning reduced structure growth rate for a few hours. These findings can help to better control and optimise the growth of nanostructures on metal surfaces undergoing irradiation by a focused electron beam. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32633af7a52e43cf9132b3bf084c4f1d2022-12-22T03:49:48ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862022-09-011311004101010.3762/bjnano.13.872190-4286-13-87Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfacesJānis Sniķeris0Vjačeslavs Gerbreders1Andrejs Bulanovs2Ēriks Sļedevskis3Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Parādes Str. 1, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Parādes Str. 1, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Parādes Str. 1, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia Daugavpils University, Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Parādes Str. 1, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia Metallic nanostructures are applied in many fields, including photonics and plasmonics, due to their ability to absorb or emit light at frequencies which depend on their size and shape. It was recently shown that irradiation by a focused electron beam can promote the growth of nanostructures on metal surfaces and the height of these structures depends on the duration of the irradiation and the material of the surface. However, the effects on growth dynamics of numerous irradiation parameters, such as beam current or angle of incidence, have not yet been studied in detail. We explore the effects of focusing, angle of incidence, and current of the electron beam on the size and shape of the resulting structures on an Ag surface. In addition, we investigate how the nitrogen plasma cleaning procedure of a vacuum chamber can affect the growth of these structures. A beam current of around 40 pA resulted in the fastest structure growth rate. By increasing the beam diameter and angle of incidence the growth rate decreased; however, by raising the beam focus up to 5–6 μm above the surface the growth rate increased. Vacuum chamber cleaning reduced structure growth rate for a few hours. These findings can help to better control and optimise the growth of nanostructures on metal surfaces undergoing irradiation by a focused electron beam.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.13.87atomic force microscopyelectron beamlithographynanostructuresilversputteringsurface |
| spellingShingle | Jānis Sniķeris Vjačeslavs Gerbreders Andrejs Bulanovs Ēriks Sļedevskis Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology atomic force microscopy electron beam lithography nanostructure silver sputtering surface |
| title | Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces |
| title_full | Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces |
| title_fullStr | Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces |
| title_short | Effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on Ag surfaces |
| title_sort | effects of focused electron beam irradiation parameters on direct nanostructure formation on ag surfaces |
| topic | atomic force microscopy electron beam lithography nanostructure silver sputtering surface |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.13.87 |
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