Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates

Minelli, Caterina; Geissbuehler, Isabelle; Hinderling, Christian; Heinzelmann, Harry; Vogel, Horst; Pugin, Raphael; Liley, Martha

doi:10.1166/jnn.2006.241

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates
Authors:	Minelli, Caterina Geissbuehler, Isabelle Hinderling, Christian Heinzelmann, Harry Vogel, Horst Pugin, Raphael Liley, Martha
DOI:	10.1166/jnn.2006.241
Published in:	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume(Issue):	6
Issue:	6
Page(s):	1611
Pages to:	1619
Issue Date:	2006
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	American Scientific Publishers
ISSN:	1533-4899 1533-4880
Language:	English
Subjects:	Polymers; Nanoparticles
Subject (DDC):	620: Engineering
Abstract:	We present a technique for the organization of pre-synthesized nanoparticles on hard substrates, using block copolymer films as sacrificial templates. A thin block copolymer film is dip-coated on the substrate of interest and the sample is exposed to a soln. contg. nanoparticles. Spontaneous preferential adsorption of the nanoparticles on one phase of the block copolymer film results in their lateral organization. An oxygen plasma etch is used to remove the polymer film; the nanoparticles end up organized on the substrate. We demonstrate that this is a general approach for the pattering of inorg. nanoparticles on hard substrates, showing the organization of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles having different chemistries at the particle/solvent and solvent/polymer interfaces. The nanoparticle patterns that we present have typical periodicities in the nanometer scale. In some cases, microcontact printing is used to create a double length scale of organization, on the micrometer and on the nanometer level. The characteristic periodicity of the template is studied with respect to the nanoparticle size in order to optimize the organization. Finally, we describe how to extend this technique for the prodn. of continuous gold nanowires on hard substrates. We expect that the flexibility of this approach and the degree of control that can be obtained over nanoparticle organization should make it a powerful tool for nanoscale fabrication.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/11964
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Departement:	Life Sciences and Facility Management
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology (ICBT)
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Minelli, C., Geissbuehler, I., Hinderling, C., Heinzelmann, H., Vogel, H., Pugin, R., & Liley, M. (2006). Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 6(6), 1611–1619. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2006.241

Minelli, C. et al. (2006) ‘Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates’, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 6(6), pp. 1611–1619. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2006.241.

C. Minelli et al., “Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 1611–1619, 2006, doi: 10.1166/jnn.2006.241.

MINELLI, Caterina, Isabelle GEISSBUEHLER, Christian HINDERLING, Harry HEINZELMANN, Horst VOGEL, Raphael PUGIN und Martha LILEY, 2006. Organization of nanoparticles on hard substrates using block copolymer films as templates. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 2006. Bd. 6, Nr. 6, S. 1611–1619. DOI 10.1166/jnn.2006.241

Minelli, Caterina, Isabelle Geissbuehler, Christian Hinderling, Harry Heinzelmann, Horst Vogel, Raphael Pugin, and Martha Liley. 2006. “Organization of Nanoparticles on Hard Substrates Using Block Copolymer Films as Templates.” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 6 (6): 1611–19. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2006.241.

Minelli, Caterina, et al. “Organization of Nanoparticles on Hard Substrates Using Block Copolymer Films as Templates.” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 6, no. 6, 2006, pp. 1611–19, https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2006.241.