The discovery of solid-state nuclear tracks—A personal memoir from 1956–1959

Young, David A.

doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.03.042

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“…The modification of materials by swift heavy ion beams has attracted considerable attention since the discovery of ion tracks in the midst of the last century [ 1,2,3,4]. These latent tracks find applications such as nanopore filters [5], cold emitters [6], and ultrasmall transistors [7].…”

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Nearly equidistant single swift heavy ion impact sites through nanoporous alumina masks

Cauchy¹,

Roorda²

2013

AIP Conference Proceedings

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A semi-ordered pattern of 70 MeV Ag single ion impact sites on a fused silica sample was achieved by irradiation through a free-standing 10 µm through-pore ordered nanoporous alumina membrane. The membranes were fabricated by constant voltage anodization in oxalic acid with a two-step replication process. An apparatus and a method were developed to realize the alignment of the pores parallel to the ion beam. Measurements of the surface, by atomic force microscopy, confirm the presence of a semi-ordered pattern of single ion impact sites.

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Nearly equidistant single swift heavy ion impact sites through nanoporous alumina masks

Cauchy¹,

Roorda²

2013

AIP Conference Proceedings

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Track‐Etching

Apel¹

2013

Encyclopedia of Membrane Science and Technology

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Track‐etch membranes (TMs) are produced by irradiating polymer films with highly ionizing particles followed by chemical etching. They differ from most conventional polymeric membranes because of their precisely controlled structure. Their pore size, shape, and density can be varied in a controllable manner to produce membranes with the required retention and transport properties. Polymer films are irradiated with either fission fragments or accelerated ions to form the so‐called latent tracks. The process of track etching then converts the latent tracks into hollow channels. Different etching methods have been developed that allow for the formation of cylindrical, conical, funnel‐like, cigar‐like, and other shapes of track‐etched pores. Commercial TMs are produced from polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate and polyimide, and their basic properties are presented in this article. TMs are used for diverse applications such as precise filters, model capillary systems, porous substrates, and templates for the synthesis of micro‐ and nanostructured materials.

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