Microfabricated metal and oxide fibers for biological applications
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 1995

Particulates and fibers of ≤10 μ;m dimensions are important in many human-environment interactions. Two examples are asbestos fibers in the lung and particulate generation from orthopaedic implants. In this article, methods of producing fibers made from evaporated metal and oxide films using microfabrication techniques are described. Two different “lift-off” techniques are discussed in detail. Processing of the fibers allows unprecedented flexibility both in the choice of fiber material as well as control over fiber shape and dimensions. Monodispersed size distributions are obtainable. Fibers of silica, titanium, and gold have been produced and placed into suspensions ready for biological experiments.

Particle size analysis

Chemical analysis

Metallic films

Medical applications

Titanium

Silica

Surfaces

Fibers

Oxides

Gold

Auger electron spectroscopy

Författare

Julie Gold

Chalmers, Teknisk fysik

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A

0734-2101 (ISSN) 15208559 (eISSN)

Vol. 13 5 2638-2643

Ämneskategorier (SSIF 2025)

Kemi

Materialteknik

Fysik

DOI

10.1116/1.579463

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