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Nanoscale Characterization Of Heteropolyacid Self Assembled Monolayers Sams By Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Stm And Tunneling Spectroscopy Ts
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Book Synopsis Nanoscale Characterization of Heteropolyacid Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMS) By Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Tunneling Spectroscopy (TS) : / by : Mark A. Barteau
Download or read book Nanoscale Characterization of Heteropolyacid Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMS) By Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Tunneling Spectroscopy (TS) : / written by Mark A. Barteau and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis First Topical Conference on Nanometer Scale Science and Engineering by :
Download or read book First Topical Conference on Nanometer Scale Science and Engineering written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sub-molecular Details in the STM Imaging of 4-nitrophenyl Thiolate Self-assembled Monolayers by : Goli Pourmand
Download or read book Sub-molecular Details in the STM Imaging of 4-nitrophenyl Thiolate Self-assembled Monolayers written by Goli Pourmand and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on solid surfaces and in particular aromatic SAMs, attracted considerable attention in recent years due to their unique electrical properties. Low packing density and irreproducibility are common problems associated with aromatic SAMs. In this study, a wide range of modification conditions were used to achieve high coverage SAMs for two common aromatic precursors, 4-nitrothiophenol and bis(4-nitrophenyl) disulfide. Characterization of the SAMs prepared from 4-nitrothiophenol using a number of techniques including scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) demonstrated the formation of highly packed aromatic SAMs along with observation of distinct superstructures on gold that with further analysis revealed the ability of STM to image sub-molecular details of molecules. SAMs prepared from the disulfide lead to a chemically similar monolayer but revealed a much lower coverage with no superstructures. Our results show that these distinct features are most likely induced by SAM stress and the molecules which are involved in making these structures are in a frozen state allowing for the sub molecular details to be observed by STM.
Book Synopsis Development of Advanced Methodology for High Resolution Imaging of Nonconductive Nanomaterials by Combined Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy by : Shawn Lee Riechers
Download or read book Development of Advanced Methodology for High Resolution Imaging of Nonconductive Nanomaterials by Combined Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopy written by Shawn Lee Riechers and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy (STM and AFM) provide the highest real space imaging of any technique. With the advent of nanotechnology and biochemistry these techniques are invaluable for structural characterization and manipulation at the nanometer scale. Advances in STM and AFM imaging and nanomanipulation are crucial as nanomaterial systems become increasingly prevalent and complex. This dissertation work provides three key advances in STM and AFM techniques. They are the regulation of ternary self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) at the nanometer level by AFM nanografting, combined STM/AFM characterization of dendrimer based systems in order to utilize the strengths of each technique, and metal ion doping for high resolution STM imaging of nonconductive materials. Alkanethiol SAMs represent an important and ubiquitous class of nanomaterials. Mixed SAMs provide unique properties that are dependent on their local structure at the nanometer scale. AFM was used to characterize and regulate the structures of ternary SAMs at the nanometer scale. It was found that natural growth ternary SAMs have a rich structure, which changes over a long period of time relative to binary counterparts, continuing to mature over many days. By utilizing AFM nanografting at slow to fast speeds, ternary SAMs, resembling natural growth structures that take days or weeks to form, were formed in a matter of seconds in a controlled manner. This report of tip directed annealing is unprecedented and represents an important advance in AFM nanografting capabilities.Dendrimer based drug delivery vehicles represent an important new class of nanomaterials. The efficacy and biocompatibility is known to be greatly influenced by their structure. By utilizing metal ion doping STM imaging of these nonconductive systems was enabled and used in conjunction with AFM imaging to characterize and provide unprecedented resolution of the fine structure of individual dendrimers. STM imaging revealed for the first time the structure of individual polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers, their hydroxyl termini, individual dendrimer bound drug molecules, and the structure of polyethylene glycol (PEG) dendrimer coatings. This characterization not only provides crucial insight for dendrimer drug delivery systems, but represents a leap forward in STM imaging of nonconductive materials, including preliminary success in nonconductive protein imaging. Together these advances push forward the boundary of nanomaterial and biochemical characterization and manipulation, which will continue to be required for the advancement of nanotechnology.
Book Synopsis Growth and Structural Characterization of Self-assembled Monolayers (SAMs) on Gold Made from Functionalized Thiols and Selenols by : Asif Bashir
Download or read book Growth and Structural Characterization of Self-assembled Monolayers (SAMs) on Gold Made from Functionalized Thiols and Selenols written by Asif Bashir and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Self Assembly of N-Alkanethiolate Monolayers on Silver Nano-Structures: Determination of the Apparent Thickness of the Monolayer by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy by :
Download or read book Self Assembly of N-Alkanethiolate Monolayers on Silver Nano-Structures: Determination of the Apparent Thickness of the Monolayer by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The STM is employed to monitor the effect of adsorption of an n-alkanethiolate monolayer, from an aqueous solution of the thiol, on the apparent topography of nanoscopic silver adsorption sites. Silver nano-disk structures were electrochemically deposited on graphite surfaces using the STM. The topography of these adsorption sites was then determined in-situ by STM imaging prior to the exposure of the nano-structure to an aqueous solution of an n- alkane thiol. The apparent thickness of the self-assembled monolayer (SAM), estimated from the difference in the nano-structure height measured before and after adsorption of the monolayer, increased linearly with the alkyl chain length for five n-alkane thiols (i.e., CnH(2n+1)SH) having even numbered chain lengths from n=10 to 18. For SAMs of tetradecane thiol, hexadecane thiol, and octadecane thiol, the average height increments equaled the expected all-trans chain length of these molecules indicating that little penetration of the STM tip into the surface of the monolayer occurs during the STM imaging experiment. STM, N-alkane thiols, Biological, Lithography, Passivation.
Book Synopsis Development of Nanopatterns on Self Assembled Monolayer (sam) Organic Films Using Scanning Probe Microscope (spm) Nanolithography Techique by : Semra Gül
Download or read book Development of Nanopatterns on Self Assembled Monolayer (sam) Organic Films Using Scanning Probe Microscope (spm) Nanolithography Techique written by Semra Gül and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patterning and fabrication of nanostructures on surfaces is a great demand for nanoscale electronic and mechanical devices. Current techniques such as electron beam lithography and photolithography provides limited resolution and they are not capable of reproducible in nanoscale. Among those, Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) lithography that uses a nanometer sharpened tip has demonstrated outstanding capabilities for nanometer level patterning on various surfaces. Moreover, SPM techniques offer creating nanopatterns of Self Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) with molecular precision and visualizing surfaces with the highest spatial resolution. In this work, nanoscratches on gold surfaces and oxidation patterns on titanium surface were successfully performed as example of SPM lithography. In the second stage, Octadecylamine-HCl, Octadecanetiol (ODT) and Decylmercaptan (DM) SAM organic films were fabricated on various substrates; i.e., mica, silica, titanium surface deposited on silicon, n and p type silicon, using self assembly film preparation techniques. The film thicknesses were measured with Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). Nanopatterns were fabricated on SAM films using AFM tip by exerting a local high pressure at the contact that causes the displacement of SAM molecules by a high shear force. It was observed that there was no formation of SAMs on n type Si and silica substrates whereas there were organic assemblies on the other substrates. Fabricated nanopatterns were examined and thickness measurement was done. Molecular lengths of the organics were evaluated by using of SPARTAM 02 LINUX-UNIX with the method of PM3 and the measured values were compared with the calculated ones and it was concluded that monolayers were formed on the surfaces.
Book Synopsis Self-assembled Monolayers for Biological Applications by : Adriana R. Kyvik
Download or read book Self-assembled Monolayers for Biological Applications written by Adriana R. Kyvik and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold surfaces have been designed, processed, characterized and used for specific biological studies. The studies performed include the control of lipid bilayer diffusion, cell adhesion and vascularization studies and also the creation of antimicrobial surfaces. More specifically, dynamic SAMs on surfaces whose properties can be modified with an electrochemical external stimulus have been developed and used to interrogate biological systems. The developed platform has been applied to two different applications to overcome present challenges when performing biological studies. Firstly, in Chapter 2, the design and synthesis of all the molecules needed to develop an electroactive platform, its processing as SAMs and the optimization of the surface confined redox process between a non-reactive Hydroquinone (HQ) termination and its corresponding reactive Benzoquinone (BQ) is reported. Two different interfacial reactions taking place on the electroactivated surfaces were studied in detail; the Diels-Alder (DA) and the Michael Addition (MA) interfacial reactions, with cyclopentadiene (Cp) or thiol tagged molecules, respectively. The comparative study between DA and MA as surface functionalization strategies with a temporal control reveal that even though MA is not commonly used for this purpose it offers an attractive strategy for stimulus activated functionalization for biological applications. In Chapter 3, the developed platform has been used to achieve a temporal control of cell adhesion and in this way mimic in vivo conditions more accurately. Cell adhesion plays fundamental roles in biological functions and as such, it is important to control cell adhesion on materials used for biomedical applications. Towards this aim, the dynamic interface developed has been used to immobilize cell adhesion promoting peptides through the two different interfacial reactions, namely the DA and the MA reaction, and a comparative study has been carried out. Moreover, a study involving immobilized VEGF-mimicking peptide Qk has been conducted demonstrating the possibility of using the novel peptide for directing cell differentiation into tubular networks for in vitro platforms, by attaching them on a surface. In Chapter 4, we have used the developed electroactive interface to control the dynamics of lipid bilayers as cell membrane models, designed for transmembrane protein characterization in a more in vivo like environment. Specifically, electroactive SAMs have been used to control the moment in which tethering of lipid bilayer deposited on them occurs and consequently decrease its diffusion. In this way, proteins and lipids can maintain their fluidity until tethering is desired, a useful platform for transmembrane protein characterization. iii Finally, in Chapter 5, a surface biofunctionalization strategy also based on SAMs has been used to produce a bactericidal surface by successfully immobilizing novel antimicrobial proteins produced by recombinant DNA technology. This is relevant in view of the verge of an imminent antibiotics crisis. To confirm the antimicrobial activity and biofilm growth prevention of these surfaces, a biofilm assay was performed demonstrating that proteins retain their antimicrobial effect when immobilized. All these strategies open new possibilities for controlled biomolecule immobilization for fundamental biological studies and for applications in biotechnology, in the interface of materials science and biology.
Book Synopsis Tunneling Spectroscopy of Nanoscale Objects by : Benjamin Heinrich
Download or read book Tunneling Spectroscopy of Nanoscale Objects written by Benjamin Heinrich and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most urgent tasks in the field of molecular electronics is to understand and tune the contact between molecules and a metal lead. Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM and STS) represent a unique tool to correlate electronic and structural properties at the nanoscale, such as the impact of geometry on the spin-transport through a single molecule. In this perspective, the work presented here employs STM/STS as well as spin-polarized STM/STS to focus on key phenomena of the conductance of nanoscaled objects, e.g. metallic islands, single atoms and molecules, the results always being compared to theoretical calculations. After a brief introduction of the STM/STS techniques employed, Chapter 1 provides some technical details regarding the sample and tip preparation. Chapter 2 is dedicated to the characterization of the Cu(111) surface and of cobalt islands grown on this surface. Chapter 3 focuses on individual atoms adsorbed on cobalt islands. The polarization of the local density of states (LDOS) above the atoms is discussed in relation with the polarization of the surface. Surface induced states and atomic resonances are shown to determine the LDOS above the atom, as well as the spin-polarization around the Fermi energy. In the last two chapters, results are obtained on Cobalt-Phthalocyanine and C60, both molecules being model systems for future molecular electronic devices. Molecular conductance channels and the spin-polarization of a single molecule (Chapter 4), as well as a negative differential conductance, which originates from an energy-dependent match and mismatch of molecular orbitals and electronic tip states (Chapter 5), are revealed.
Book Synopsis Characterization of Self-Assembled Monolayers by Low Energy Reactive Ion Scattering: Influences of Terminal Group Composition and Structure on Ion-Surface Interaction by : Yang, Xi
Download or read book Characterization of Self-Assembled Monolayers by Low Energy Reactive Ion Scattering: Influences of Terminal Group Composition and Structure on Ion-Surface Interaction written by Yang, Xi and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low energy (tens of eV) polyatomic cations were used as probes for characterization of monolayers of spontaneously chemisorbed thiols on gold. Characteristics including chemical composition, surface order and orientation of the self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can be derived by monitoring the products of projectile ion neutralization, surface-induced dissociation (SID), and ion-surface reactions. To study the influence of the terminal group chemical structures and orientations of the SAMs on ion-surface interactions, a series of semi-fluorinated alkane thiols with difluoromethylenes buried underneath hydrocarbon terminal groups were examined (CH3CF2CH2− and CH3CH2CF2−). Compared to terminally fluorinated SAMs, they showed more projectile ion neutralization and less internal to vibrational energy deposition into precursor ions. Projectile ion-hydrocarbon reactions decreased significantly when difluoromethylenes are one or two bonds away from the terminal group. Furthermore, ion-surface reaction results on surfaces with odd and even chain lengths suggested that they have similar terminal methyl orientations to their hydrocarbon counterparts. Mixed monolayers of CF3CF2(CH2)14SH (F-SAMs) and CH3(CH2)15SH (H-SAMs) with systematically changing electron transfer, energy deposition and ion-surface reaction were prepared using mixed thiols solution and micro-contact printing (μ-CP). The solution mixture system showed linear variations in electron transfer and energy deposition with different F-SAM surface concentrations, while non-linear changes occur for ion-surface reaction suggesting strong lateral interactions between the two components. These interactions are minimized in theμ-CP system containing domains of each thiol. Energy deposition on the patterned surfaces varies non-linearly with changing F-SAM concentration which differs from the homogenously mixed system. To explore SID with a 90 collision angle, eV SID of a series of protonated peptide ions were performed in an in-line sector Time-Of-Flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. The results were compared to keV collision-induced dissociation (CID) data collected with the same instrument. Fragmentation efficiency for SID was higher than CID for those peptides. In addition to the excellent control over laboratory collision energies with SID, different amount of energy deposition can be achieved when varying surface composition, e.g. using mixed F-SAM/H-SAM. Reactive ion scattering spectrometry (RISS) results provided more in-depth knowledge of low energy ion-surface interactions that will promote usage of RISS as a novel surface characterization technique.
Book Synopsis Tuning Surface Properties Using Self-assembled Monolayers for Various Applications by : Yekaterina Leonidovna Lyubarskaya
Download or read book Tuning Surface Properties Using Self-assembled Monolayers for Various Applications written by Yekaterina Leonidovna Lyubarskaya and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The research presented in this dissertation focuses on the study of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in the modification of surface properties of different substrates for various applications. Self-assembled monolayers are organic molecules that can be deposited on a variety of surfaces, such as those of metals, metal-oxides, and semiconductors. Formation of SAMs on any inorganic material provides a ubiquitous way to impart desirable chemical and physical properties of organic and biological molecules to the inorganic substrate. It has been demonstrated that single molecules and their self-assembled monolayers can significantly alter the physical and electronic properties of inorganic conductors; moreover, studies have shown that the performance of many electrical devices can be transformed by modifying inorganic electrodes with organic SAMs. This is especially important for the development of next generation of ultra-compact electronic devices, in which the ability to control the interfacial charge-transport with a single monolayer of organic molecules would be ideal. We have developed different organic electronic architectures as test beds for studying the effect of monolayer properties, such as structural and geometrical parameters, on their electronic properties. By using a typical organic electronic device as a sensitive test platform, slight changes in a monolayer property, such as length, have been detected by studying the current- voltage characteristics (JV) of organic diodes functionalized with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of varying alkyl chain-length. Next, we describe the application of SAMs based on n-octylphosphonic acid (C8PA) and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctanephosphonic acid (PFOPA) as anode buffer layers in C60-based organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. We used the OPV platform to compare stabilities of organic monolayers exposed to ambient conditions with SAMs positioned inside working OPV devices. We found that the stabilities are different, suggesting the degradation mechanisms are distinct. The degradation of the OPV efficiency with respect to air exposure was significantly reduced with the perfluorinated PFOPA compared to the aliphatic C8PA. We attributed the OPV degradation to moisture diffusion from the top aluminum electrode and we discuss that the lowering of the anode work function is the result of hydrolysis of the SAM buffer layer. Next, we demonstrated the dependence of molecular electronic properties on the functional group substitution and that the changes in these properties can be measured using the organic light-emitting (OLED) platform. Specifically, we compared bilayered organic monomolecular systems immobilized on an inorganic electrode as the charge-injecting components of the organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Our bilayered interfaces comprise ordered inert primary and functional reactive layers, and they differ in only one parameter: the molecular structure of the terminal functional group. We demonstrate that we can visualize the differences in the charge transfer dynamics of two bilayered systems via patterned electroluminescence. In addition, we describe a new protocol for the preparation of shape-controlled multicomponent particles comprising metallic (Au and Ti), magnetic (Ni), and oxide (SiO2, TiO2) layers. First, we discuss the application and attractiveness of the colloidal structures, Janus Particles (JPs), that possess two different surfaces, varying either in polarity, hydrophilicity, etc. Next, we present our method for specifically controlling the composition, shape, and size of the micro-JPs. We demonstrate how this protocol permits fabrication of non-symmetrical particles by orthogonally functionalizing their opposite sides using well-established organosilanes and thiol chemistries (based on SAMs). We propose that these colloids may be used as convenient materials for studying non-symmetrical self-assembly at the meso- and micro-scales, due to their unique geometries and surface chemistries"--Pages viii-x.
Book Synopsis Stability and Physical Properties of Alkylsilane and Alkylphosphonate Self-assembled Monolayer (SAM) Films on Metal Oxide Substrates Characterized at the Micro- and Nanoscale by : Enamul Hoque
Download or read book Stability and Physical Properties of Alkylsilane and Alkylphosphonate Self-assembled Monolayer (SAM) Films on Metal Oxide Substrates Characterized at the Micro- and Nanoscale written by Enamul Hoque and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Nanotechnology for Chemical Engineers by : Said Salaheldeen Elnashaie
Download or read book Nanotechnology for Chemical Engineers written by Said Salaheldeen Elnashaie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-03 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book describes the basic principles of transforming nano-technology into nano-engineering with a particular focus on chemical engineering fundamentals. This book provides vital information about differences between descriptive technology and quantitative engineering for students as well as working professionals in various fields of nanotechnology. Besides chemical engineering principles, the fundamentals of nanotechnology are also covered along with detailed explanation of several specific nanoscale processes from chemical engineering point of view. This information is presented in form of practical examples and case studies that help the engineers and researchers to integrate the processes which can meet the commercial production. It is worth mentioning here that, the main challenge in nanostructure and nanodevices production is nowadays related to the economic point of view. The uniqueness of this book is a balance between important insights into the synthetic methods of nano-structures and nanomaterials and their applications with chemical engineering rules that educates the readers about nanosclale process design, simulation, modelling and optimization. Briefly, the book takes the readers through a journey from fundamentals to frontiers of engineering of nanoscale processes and informs them about industrial perspective research challenges, opportunities and synergism in chemical Engineering and nanotechnology. Utilising this information the readers can make informed decisions on their career and business.
Book Synopsis Characterization of Self-assembled Monolayers for Use as a Matrix in Laser Desorption Ionization by : Kevin L. Francis
Download or read book Characterization of Self-assembled Monolayers for Use as a Matrix in Laser Desorption Ionization written by Kevin L. Francis and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Advanced Functional Materials by : Ashutosh Tiwari
Download or read book Advanced Functional Materials written by Ashutosh Tiwari and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of their unique properties (size, shape, and surface functions), functional materials are gaining significant attention in the areas of energy conversion and storage, sensing, electronics, photonics, and biomedicine. Within the chapters of this book written by well-known researchers, one will find the range of methods that have been developed for preparation and functionalization of organic, inorganic and hybrid structures which are the necessary building blocks for the architecture of various advanced functional materials. The book discusses these innovative methodologies and research strategies, as well as provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the cutting-edge research on the processing, properties and technology developments of advanced functional materials and their applications. Specifically, Advanced Functional Materials: Compiles the objectives related to functional materials and provides detailed reviews of fundamentals, novel production methods, and frontiers of functional materials, including metalic oxides, conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, discotic liquid crystalline dimers, calixarenes, crown ethers, chitosan and graphene. Discusses the production and characterization of these materials, while mentioning recent approaches developed as well as their uses and applications for sensitive chemiresistors, optical and electronic materials, solar hydrogen generation, supercapacitors, display and organic light-emitting diodes, functional adsorbents, and antimicrobial and biocompatible layer formation. This volume in the Advanced Materials Book Series includes twelve chapters divided into two main areas: Part 1: Functional Metal Oxides: Architecture, Design and Applications and Part 2: Multifunctional Hybrid Materials: Fundamentals and Frontiers
Book Synopsis Semiconductor Laser Fundamentals by : Toshiaki Suhara
Download or read book Semiconductor Laser Fundamentals written by Toshiaki Suhara and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from fundamental theoretical concepts to advanced device technologies, this reference/text explores the engineering, characteristics, and performance of specific semiconductor lasers. It defines key principles in electromagnetics, optoelectronics, and laser implementation for novel applications in optical communications, storage, processing
Book Synopsis Plasma Processing of Nanomaterials by : R. Mohan Sankaran
Download or read book Plasma Processing of Nanomaterials written by R. Mohan Sankaran and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are at a critical evolutionary juncture in the research and development of low-temperature plasmas, which have become essential to synthesizing and processing vital nanoscale materials. More and more industries are increasingly dependent on plasma technology to develop integrated small-scale devices, but physical limits to growth, and other challenges, threaten progress. Plasma Processing of Nanomaterials is an in-depth guide to the art and science of plasma-based chemical processes used to synthesize, process, and modify various classes of nanoscale materials such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and semiconductor nanowires. Plasma technology enables a wide range of academic and industrial applications in fields including electronics, textiles, automotives, aerospace, and biomedical. A prime example is the semiconductor industry, in which engineers revolutionized microelectronics by using plasmas to deposit and etch thin films and fabricate integrated circuits. An overview of progress and future potential in plasma processing, this reference illustrates key experimental and theoretical aspects by presenting practical examples of: Nanoscale etching/deposition of thin films Catalytic growth of carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires Silicon nanoparticle synthesis Functionalization of carbon nanotubes Self-organized nanostructures Significant advances are expected in nanoelectronics, photovoltaics, and other emerging fields as plasma technology is further optimized to improve the implementation of nanomaterials with well-defined size, shape, and composition. Moving away from the usual focus on wet techniques embraced in chemistry and physics, the author sheds light on pivotal breakthroughs being made by the smaller plasma community. Written for a diverse audience working in fields ranging from nanoelectronics and energy sensors to catalysis and nanomedicine, this resource will help readers improve development and application of nanomaterials in their own work. About the Author: R. Mohan Sankaran received the American Vacuum Society’s 2011 Peter Mark Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to tandem plasma synthesis.
