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MICROMACHINES
卷 13, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/mi13111982
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pile-ups characterization; nanomechanics; atomic force-nanolithography; Pulse-Atomic Force Nanolithography; atomic force microscopy
In recent years, mechanical tip-based nanolithography technique has been developed to meet the growing demand for nanostructures. However, the resulting pile-ups of nanostructures limit their use and integration. This study characterizes the structure of pile-ups at the edges of nanogrooves and proposes an effective strategy to remove them.
In recent decades, great efforts have been made to develop innovative, effective, and accurate nanofabrication techniques stimulated by the growing demand for nanostructures. Nowadays, mechanical tip-based emerged as the most promising nanolithography technique, allowing the pattern of nanostructures with a sub-nanometer resolution, high reproducibility, and accuracy. Unfortunately, these nanostructures result in contoured pile-ups that could limit their use and future integration into high-tech devices. The removal of pile-ups is still an open challenge. In this perspective, two different AFM-based approaches, i.e., Force Modulation Mode imaging and force-distance curve analysis, were used to characterize the structure of pile-ups at the edges of nanogrooves patterned on PMMA substrate by means of Pulse-Atomic Force Lithography. Our experimental results showed that the material in pile-ups was less stiff than the pristine polymer. Based on this evidence, we have developed an effective strategy to easily remove pile-ups, preserving the shape and the morphology of nanostructures.
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