Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization

For the most part, the fabrication of nanostructures has been limited to some certain materials. In fact, many researchers view alloys as the last piece of the materials puzzle in the field of nanotechnology. This is the first paper to report on the creation of metallic nanotube arrays (MeNTAs) with...

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Main Authors: Jinn P. Chu, Kuan-Wei Tseng, Chih-Yu Liu
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521005530
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description For the most part, the fabrication of nanostructures has been limited to some certain materials. In fact, many researchers view alloys as the last piece of the materials puzzle in the field of nanotechnology. This is the first paper to report on the creation of metallic nanotube arrays (MeNTAs) with highly-ordered periodicity using ferrous (stainless steel) and nonferrous (Cu-, Ni-, Al-, and Ti-based) alloys, as well as elemental metals (Cu, Ag, and Au). The proposed 7 mm × 7 mm MeNTAs were fabricated via sputtering over a contact-hole array template created in photoresist. Extensive analysis revealed many properties typical of nanostructures, including enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and high hydrophobicity. The proposed nanotubes can be fabricated over a wide range of heights and diameters (from a few hundred nm to 10 µm) in a variety of shapes, including tall cylinders and dishes. MeNTAs could potentially be used as a platform for the development of nanohybrids in conjunction with nanomaterials such as ZnO nanowires.
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spelling doaj.art-b670f00222214060bc55825a064823682022-12-21T18:28:28ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752021-11-01209109998Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterizationJinn P. Chu0Kuan-Wei Tseng1Chih-Yu Liu2Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Applied Research Center for Thin-Film Metallic Glass, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Corresponding author.Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, TaiwanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, TaiwanFor the most part, the fabrication of nanostructures has been limited to some certain materials. In fact, many researchers view alloys as the last piece of the materials puzzle in the field of nanotechnology. This is the first paper to report on the creation of metallic nanotube arrays (MeNTAs) with highly-ordered periodicity using ferrous (stainless steel) and nonferrous (Cu-, Ni-, Al-, and Ti-based) alloys, as well as elemental metals (Cu, Ag, and Au). The proposed 7 mm × 7 mm MeNTAs were fabricated via sputtering over a contact-hole array template created in photoresist. Extensive analysis revealed many properties typical of nanostructures, including enhanced surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and high hydrophobicity. The proposed nanotubes can be fabricated over a wide range of heights and diameters (from a few hundred nm to 10 µm) in a variety of shapes, including tall cylinders and dishes. MeNTAs could potentially be used as a platform for the development of nanohybrids in conjunction with nanomaterials such as ZnO nanowires.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521005530Nanotube arrayAlloyMetalMetallic glassSERS
spellingShingle Jinn P. Chu
Kuan-Wei Tseng
Chih-Yu Liu
Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
Materials & Design
Nanotube array
Alloy
Metal
Metallic glass
SERS
title Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
title_full Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
title_fullStr Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
title_full_unstemmed Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
title_short Large-area alloy nanotube arrays with highly-ordered periodicity: Fabrication and characterization
title_sort large area alloy nanotube arrays with highly ordered periodicity fabrication and characterization
topic Nanotube array
Alloy
Metal
Metallic glass
SERS
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521005530
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