Understanding Interactions Driving the Template-Directed Self-Assembly of Colloidal Nanoparticles at Surfaces
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2020

Controlled deposition of colloidal nanoparticles using self-assembly is a promising technique for, for example, manufacturing of miniaturized electronics, and it bridges the gap between top-down and bottom-up methods. However, selecting materials and geometry of the target surface for optimal deposition results presents a significant challenge. Here, we describe a predictive framework based on the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek theory that allows rational design of colloidal nanoparticle deposition setups. The framework is demonstrated for a model system consisting of gold nanoparticles stabilized by trisodium citrate that are directed toward prefabricated sub-100 nm features on a silicon substrate. Experimental results for the model system are presented in conjunction with theoretical analysis to assess its reliability. It is shown that three-dimensional, nickel-coated structures are well suited for attracting gold nanoparticles and that optimization of the feature geometry based on the proposed framework leads to a systematic improvement in the number of successfully deposited particles.

Författare

Johnas Eklöf

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Tillämpad kemi

Joakim Löfgren

Chalmers, Fysik, Material- och ytteori

Paul Erhart

Chalmers, Fysik, Kondenserad materie- och materialteori

Kasper Moth-Poulsen

Chalmers, Kemi och kemiteknik, Tillämpad kemi

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

1932-7447 (ISSN) 1932-7455 (eISSN)

Vol. 124 8 4660-4667

Ämneskategorier

Rymd- och flygteknik

Övrig annan teknik

Annan fysik

DOI

10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00710

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