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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenjie Wu, Maninderjeet Singh, Yue Zhai, Ali Masud, Wafa Tonny, Chuqing Yuan, Rongguan Yin, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Michael R. Bockstaller, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Jack F. Douglas, Alamgir Karim
Summary: In this study, a novel solvent vapor annealing soft lithography (SVA-SL) method was developed to overcome the technical difficulties in processing high molecular-mass PGNP blends. The SVA-SL method allows for easy imprint patterning and large-scale organization of PGNPs, even with highly entangled grafted chains, resulting in enhanced thermo-mechanical properties and a wider range of potential nanotech applications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Swapnendu Narayan Ghosh, Vijayendra Shastri, Debjit De Sarkar, Ebinesh Abraham, Santanu Talukder
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Chemistry, Physical
Christian D. Dieleman, Julia van der Burgt, Neha Thakur, Erik C. Garnett, Bruno Ehrler
Summary: Lead-halide perovskite (LHP) nanocrystals are an interesting material platform due to their easy synthesis and compositional versatility, allowing for tunable band gap and high photoluminescence quantum yield. Patterning colloidal LHP nanocrystals with electron-beam lithography can lead to more intricate designs and improve efficiencies. Despite some reduction in luminescent properties, this research represents a step towards patterning LHP nanocrystals at the nanoscale for device fabrication.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
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Aya Nassereddine, Ahmed Abdelrahman, Emmanuelle Benard, Frederic Bedu, Igor Ozerov, Laurent Limozin, Kheya Sengupta
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Midathala Yogesh, Mohamad G. Moinuddin, Lalit D. Khillare, Srinivas Chinthalapalli, Satinder K. Sharma, Subrata Ghosh, Kenneth E. Gonsalves
Summary: In this study, a new organotin bearing functional polymeric positive tone resist (FPPTR-1) was developed, which showed good thermal stability and sensitivity in nanopatterning.
MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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Ankur Pandey, Surjendu Maity, Kaniska Murmu, Sagnik Middya, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Partho Sarathi Gooh Pattader
Summary: Strategically using electron beam irradiation and solvent annealing on an ultrathin film of polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) can lead to the formation of large-area hierarchical nanoscale patterns. The variation of e-beam dosage and the tone reversal behavior of the resist significantly affect the dewetted patterns, while selective removal of PMMA blocks using suitable solvent can further reduce the size of the features.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nizan Kenane, Douglas A. Keszler
Summary: This study focuses on the impact of atmospheric gases on the dissolution rates of n-butyltin oxide hydroxide photoresists, revealing new phenomena such as the absorption of CO2 and reduction in carbon content. These findings may play a role in determining the patterning performance and variability based on changes in atmospheric gas composition.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Matthew Boxer, Mahyar Mazloumi, Peter Snell, Paul Rochon, Ribal Georges Sabat
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OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rui Qiao, Haoran Xu, Shaonan Chen, Sheng Chen, Hang Luo, Dou Zhang
Summary: Dielectric polymers are crucial in modern electronic and electrical applications due to their easy processing, lightweight, and high breakdown strength. By combining different polymer advantages, the dielectric polymer blending method is a feasible option to address the issue of high ε(r) and breakdown strength in dielectric homopolymers. Experimental results showed the significant impact of n-type semiconductive polymer on the dielectric and energy storage properties of PPDI/PVTC blends.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2021)
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Hannah J. Askew, Karyn L. Jarvis, Robert T. Jones, Sally L. McArthur
Summary: This study successfully fabricated sub 100 nm dual plasma polymer patterns using electron beam lithography, providing an important reference for large-scale production of plasma polymerized nanopatterning.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mahdi Samadi Khoshkhoo, Anatol Prudnikau, Mohammad Reza Chashmejahanbin, Ralf Helbig, Vladimir Lesnyak, Gianaurelio Cuniberti
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Chemistry, Analytical
Sangeetha Hari, P. H. F. Trompenaars, J. J. L. Mulders, Pieter Kruit, C. W. Hagen
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of focused electron beam-induced etching (FEBIE) as a direct-write technique for removing carbonaceous interconnecting material in high resolution dense lines. Secondary electron imaging and atomic force microscopy measurements were used to monitor the FEBIE process, confirming the successful fabrication of well-separated FEBID lines. The application of this technique for removing interconnecting material in dense lines was further validated using backscattered electron imaging.
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Polymer Science
Jin-Oh Jeong, Yong-Hyeon Oh, Sung-In Jeong, Jong-Seok Park
Summary: In this study, HDPE/PU blends with new and excellent physical properties were developed through improved compatibility and the use of electron beam crosslinking technology.
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Sultan Alhassan, Majed Alshammari, Khulaif Alshammari, Turki Alotaibi, Alhulw H. H. Alshammari, Yasir Fawaz, Taha Abdel Mohaymen Taha, Mohamed Henini
Summary: A synthesis technique for highly homogeneous PVDF-CaFe2O4 polymer films was developed from solution. XRD, FTIR, and ESEM experiments were conducted for structural characterizations. The addition of CaFe2O4 nanoparticles led to decreased direct and indirect band gap energies, increased refractive index, and improved nonlinear refractive index, making PVDF-CaFe2O4 nanocomposites promising for optoelectronic applications.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lu Yang, Hao Bao, Yun Dai, Qiuying Zhao, Haiyan He, Huajie Huang, Hongguang Sun, Hongli Ji, Jinhao Qiu
Summary: A method for improving the discharge efficiency of PVDF capacitors by blending polymers was proposed in the study, and the results showed that the obtained blends achieved the goal to some extent and exhibited higher operational reliability than pure PVDF.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
