Fabrication of nano channel systems in quartz by laser-induced splitting

Julia S. J. Qin, Wen J. Li

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Abstract

This paper reports a novel laser processing technique for making channels in the nano regime. A Nd:YAG laser has been used to dry fabricate micro channels (25μm-100νm diameter) in a 1cm3 fused silica substrate by thermal-induced processing. By controlling the locations of these initiating micro channels on a silica cube, a ID-controllable self-connecting nano fracture can be formed as a rectangular channel. This nano channel is smooth with extremely high aspect ratio (∼104 depth to width ratio). The length is controlled by the separation of the initiating micro channels. This laser-based nano channel fabrication technique is fast, and inexpensive with potential applications in capillary electrophoresis, and electro-osmosis driven nano-filtration.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages233-237
Volume2001-January
ISBN (Print)780372158
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2001 - Maui, United States
Duration: 28 Oct 200130 Oct 2001

Publication series

Name
Volume2001-January
ISSN (Print)1944-9399
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9380

Conference

Conference1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMaui
Period28/10/0130/10/01

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