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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2010.34.11.1631

Localized Oxidation of (100) Silicon Surface by Pulsed Electrochemical Processes Based on AFM  

Lee, Jeong-Min (Dep. of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
Kim, Sun-Ho (Dep. of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
Park, Jeong-Woo (Dep. of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chosun Univ.)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.34, no.11, 2010 , pp. 1631-1636 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we demonstrate a nano-scale lithograph obtained on localized (100) silicon (p-type) surface using by modified AFM (Atomic force microscope) apparatuses and by adopting controlling methods. AFM-based experimental apparatuses are connected to a customized pulse generator that supplies electricity between the conductive tip and the silicon surface, while maintaining a constant humidity throughout the lithography process. The pulse durations are controlled according to various experimental conditions. The electrochemical reaction induced by the pulses occurs in the gap between the conductive tip and silicon surface and result in the formation of nanoscale oxide particles. Oxide particles with various heights and widths can be created by AFM surface modification; the size of the oxide particle depends on the pulse durations and the applied electrical conditions under a humid environment.
Keywords
Electrochemical Nanomachining; Oxidation; Scanning-Probe Lithography; AFM; Nanopatterning;
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