Controlled synthesis of periodic arrays of ZnO nanostructures combining e-beam lithography and solution-based processes leveraged by micro X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy

In this work, a comprehensive study on how to combine purely chemical, bottom-up solution-based synthesis with advanced e-beam lithography for the controllable production of ZnO-nanostructure periodic arrays on Si and SiO2 substrates is presented. The study was complemented with micro-X-ray fluoresc...

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Main Authors: G.P. Papageorgiou, A.G. Karydas, G. Papageorgiou, V. Kantarelou, E. Makarona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Micro and Nano Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590007220300186
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Summary:In this work, a comprehensive study on how to combine purely chemical, bottom-up solution-based synthesis with advanced e-beam lithography for the controllable production of ZnO-nanostructure periodic arrays on Si and SiO2 substrates is presented. The study was complemented with micro-X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrating the latter's great potential as a rapid, non-destructive and enabling nanometrology technique that can leverage the development of novel nanofabrication processes. The study resulted in a fabrication process framework that not only can help in relating the process parameters to the desired geometrical feature of the periodic nanoarchitectures, but that is also compatible with standard microfabrication techniques and large-scale production.
ISSN:2590-0072