Three-dimensional nanostructures enabled by customised voltage waveform-induced local anodic oxidation lithography

Jian Gao, Xichun Luo, Wenlong Chang, Yi Qin, Wenkun Xie, Pengfei Fan, Rashed Md. Murad Hasan, Yanquan Geng, Yongda Yan

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Abstract

Atomic force microscope-based local anodic oxidation nanolithography has been recognised as an effective approach for the fabrication of nanoscale patterns for next-generation electronic devices. Particularly, the use of oscillating tips can reduce the spatial size of the processed patterns and significantly increase the tool lifetime. However, it is still very challenging to achieve three-dimensional nanostructures as oxidation occurs only in a nanoscale water bridge formed between the tip and the sample, where multiple parameters must be precisely and strategically controlled to obtain nanopatterns with different heights. In this paper, a new local anodic oxidation lithographic technique is researched with the application of customised voltage waveforms to generate 3D nanostructures on silicon wafers. The relationship between pulse waveform parameters and oxidation growth was investigated. Through adjusting the tip-scan frequency and modulation of pulses, it was shown that waveform-modulated local anodic oxidation could fabricate 3D nanostructures across a region in a single scan.
Original languageEnglish
Pages285-288
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2022
Event22nd EUSPEN International Conference and Exhibition - Hilton Geneva Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 30 May 20223 Jun 2022

Conference

Conference22nd EUSPEN International Conference and Exhibition
Abbreviated titleEuspen 2022
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period30/05/223/06/22

Keywords

  • atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • electrode
  • nano
  • manufacturing
  • oxidation
  • anodic oxidation lithography
  • atomic force microscope
  • voltage waveform
  • 3D nanostructures

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