Direct femtosecond laser writing of nanochannels by carbon allotrope transformation

Janssens, Stoffel D.; Vázquez-Cortés, David; Sutisna, Burhannudin; Fried, Eliot

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118455

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“…Recent advancements in nanoscale engineering have sparked a revolution in the design and functionality of nanodevices, extending their application beyond traditional realms into the territories of sensors, energy generators, and bioanalytical tools. 8–12 Central to these applications is the unique behavior of ionic transport within nanochannels, governed by phenomena such as ionic selectivity and electrokinetic interactions. 13,14 Enhancing the power density of energy generators through experimental and theoretical studies has been a focus of research in recent years.…”

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Maximizing blue energy: the role of ion partitioning in nanochannel systems

Mehta,

Deb,

Nandy

et al. 2024

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.

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Maximizing blue energy: the role of ion partitioning in nanochannel systems

Mehta,

Deb,

Nandy

et al. 2024

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.

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A low-cost method of fabricating Parylene-SU-8 micro-nanofluidic chip by thermal nanoimprint and multilayer compositing

Sun,

Yin,

Guo

2024

Microfluid Nanofluid

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Fabrication of fluidic submicron-channels by pulsed laser-induced buckling of SiOx films on fused silica

Bakhtiari,

Ihlemann

2024

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Recently, considerable attention has been drawn to the field of micro/nanofluidic channels. However, current methods for fabricating micro/nanochannels are complex, costly, and time-intensive. In the present work, we successfully fabricated transparent submicron-channels on fused silica substrates (SiO2) using a straightforward laser process. To achieve this, a single-pulse excimer laser irradiation in a rear side configuration was employed to treat a thin film of UV-absorbing silicon suboxide (SiOx) through the transparent SiO2 substrate. A polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) superstrate (coating layer) was applied over the SiOx film before laser exposure, serving as a confinement for controlled structure formation induced by the laser. Under optimal laser fluence, the thin SiOx film buckled, leading to the formation of channels with a width ranging from 10 to 20 µm and a height of 800 to 1200 nm, exhibiting a bell-like cross-sections following the so-called Euler buckling mode. Wider channels displayed morphologies resembling varicose or telephone cord modes. Subsequent high-temperature annealing led to the oxidation of SiOx, resulting transparent SiO2 channels on the fused silica substrate. The manufactured nanochannels exhibited promising potential for effectively transporting fluids of diverse viscosities. Various fluids were conveyed through these nanochannels via capillary action and in accordance with the Lucas-Washburn equation.

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Direct femtosecond laser writing of nanochannels by carbon allotrope transformation

Cited by 4 publications

References 71 publications

Maximizing blue energy: the role of ion partitioning in nanochannel systems

Maximizing blue energy: the role of ion partitioning in nanochannel systems

A low-cost method of fabricating Parylene-SU-8 micro-nanofluidic chip by thermal nanoimprint and multilayer compositing

Fabrication of fluidic submicron-channels by pulsed laser-induced buckling of SiOx films on fused silica

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