Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching: Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires

Leo C.T. Man; Pavel Apel; T. Cheung; Lars Westerberg; K. N. Yu; Cristian Zet; Reimar Spohr

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2007.09.029

Author(s)

Leo C.T. Man
Pavel Apel
T. Cheung
Lars Westerberg
Cristian Zet
Reimar Spohr

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	621-625
Journal / Publication	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Volume	265
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2007

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Abstract

The influence of the alkali resistant surfactant Dowfax 2A1 on single ion track etching in 30 μm polycarbonate foils is studied at low etch rate (5 M NaOH at 41.5 ± 2 °C) using electro conductivity measurements. At surfactant concentrations above 10^-4 vol.% break-through times are predictable (Δt/t <0.25). At high surfactant concentrations (≥0.1 vol.%) the formation of cylindrical channels is favoured. The shape of these channels (length ≥ 26 μm, diameter ≥ 1.8 μm) is verified by electro-replication and SEM observation of the resulting wires. Agreement of radii is better than 0.1 μm. Depending on the current limit set during electro replication compact or hollow cylinders can be obtained. A technique for localizing and manipulating individual micro wires by their head buds is described. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

Cylinder, Electro conduction, Electro replication, Ion track, Micro channel, Micro tube, Micro wire, Nano channel, Nano wire, Real-time measurement, Surfactant interaction, Track etching

Citation Format(s)

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Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching: Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires. / Man, Leo C.T.; Apel, Pavel; Cheung, T. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol. 265, No. 2, 12.2007, p. 621-625.

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Man, LCT, Apel, P, Cheung, T, Westerberg, L, Yu, KN, Zet, C & Spohr, R 2007, 'Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching: Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires', Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, vol. 265, no. 2, pp. 621-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.09.029

Man, L. C. T., Apel, P., Cheung, T., Westerberg, L., Yu, K. N., Zet, C., & Spohr, R. (2007). Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching: Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 265(2), 621-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.09.029

Man LCT, Apel P, Cheung T, Westerberg L, Yu KN, Zet C et al. Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching: Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2007 Dec;265(2):621-625. doi: 10.1016/j.nimb.2007.09.029

Man, Leo C.T. ; Apel, Pavel ; Cheung, T. et al. / Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching : Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires. In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 2007 ; Vol. 265, No. 2. pp. 621-625.

Influence of a surfactant on single ion track etching : Preparing and manipulating cylindrical micro wires