Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition
In this paper, we present a rapid, high-yield, low-end and low-cost fabrication of nanojet motors using a template directed electrochemical deposition method. Using an electrochemical deposition method, the bubble-ejecting nanojets were grown within the alumina template, which is commercially availa...
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| author | Zhao, Guanjia Ambrosi, Adriano Pumera, Martin |
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| description | In this paper, we present a rapid, high-yield, low-end and low-cost fabrication of nanojet motors using a template directed electrochemical deposition method. Using an electrochemical deposition method, the bubble-ejecting nanojets were grown within the alumina template, which is commercially available. These fabricated nanosized devices have typical dimensions of 300 nm (diameter) by 4.5 μm (length), and they are able to move in a hydrogen peroxide fuel solution with velocities up to approximately 40 body lengths per second. They are also capable of exhibiting various modes of movement such as straight, screw-like and circular motions, in a similar manner comparable to larger micro-sized jets. In addition, due to their small dimensions, the movements of these nanojets can be strongly influenced by colliding them with microbubbles. This highly parallel method which is of low-cost and requires the usage of low-end equipment that can be easily located in any laboratory opens up the doors for world-wide nanojet fabrication in the near future. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/957512023-02-28T19:24:38Z Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition Zhao, Guanjia Ambrosi, Adriano Pumera, Martin School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Microelectronics and semiconductor materials In this paper, we present a rapid, high-yield, low-end and low-cost fabrication of nanojet motors using a template directed electrochemical deposition method. Using an electrochemical deposition method, the bubble-ejecting nanojets were grown within the alumina template, which is commercially available. These fabricated nanosized devices have typical dimensions of 300 nm (diameter) by 4.5 μm (length), and they are able to move in a hydrogen peroxide fuel solution with velocities up to approximately 40 body lengths per second. They are also capable of exhibiting various modes of movement such as straight, screw-like and circular motions, in a similar manner comparable to larger micro-sized jets. In addition, due to their small dimensions, the movements of these nanojets can be strongly influenced by colliding them with microbubbles. This highly parallel method which is of low-cost and requires the usage of low-end equipment that can be easily located in any laboratory opens up the doors for world-wide nanojet fabrication in the near future. Accepted version 2013-06-04T06:39:00Z 2019-12-06T19:20:47Z 2013-06-04T06:39:00Z 2019-12-06T19:20:47Z 2013 2013 Journal Article Zhao, G., Ambrosi, A., & Pumera, M. (2013). Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition. Nanoscale, 5(4), 1319-1324. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95751 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10051 10.1039/c2nr31566a 171408 en Nanoscale © 2013 The Royal Society of Chemistry This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Chemical communications, The Royal Society of Chemistry. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3cc40868j]. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Microelectronics and semiconductor materials Zhao, Guanjia Ambrosi, Adriano Pumera, Martin Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title | Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title_full | Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title_fullStr | Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title_short | Self-propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| title_sort | self propelled nanojets via template electrodeposition |
| topic | DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Microelectronics and semiconductor materials |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95751 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10051 |
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