Electrochemical Lensing for High Resolution Nanostructure Synthesis
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| author | Ahmed, Auwais Kottke, Peter A. Fedorov, Andrei G. |
| author_facet | Ahmed, Auwais Kottke, Peter A. Fedorov, Andrei G. |
| contents | The advancement of liquid phase electron beam induced deposition has enabled an effective direct-write approach for functional nanostructure synthesis with the possibility of three-dimensional control of morphology. For formation of a metallic solid phase, the process employs ambient temperature, beam-guided, electrochemical reduction of precursor cations resulting in rapid formation of structures, but with challenges for retention of resolution achievable via slower electron beam approaches. The possibility of spatial control of redox pathways via the use of water-ammonia solvents has opened new avenues for improved nanostructure resolution without sacrificing the growth rate. We find that ammonia concentration locally modulates reaction kinetics, altering the balance between reducing and oxidizing species, leading to distinct deposition outcomes. The key effect is an 'electrochemical lensing', achieved at an optimum ammonia concentration, in which a tightly confined and highly reducing environment is created locally to enable high resolution, rapid beam-directed nanostructure growth. We demonstrate this unique approach to high resolution synthesis through a combination of analysis and experiment. |
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| spellingShingle | Electrochemical Lensing for High Resolution Nanostructure Synthesis Ahmed, Auwais Kottke, Peter A. Fedorov, Andrei G. Atomic and Molecular Clusters The advancement of liquid phase electron beam induced deposition has enabled an effective direct-write approach for functional nanostructure synthesis with the possibility of three-dimensional control of morphology. For formation of a metallic solid phase, the process employs ambient temperature, beam-guided, electrochemical reduction of precursor cations resulting in rapid formation of structures, but with challenges for retention of resolution achievable via slower electron beam approaches. The possibility of spatial control of redox pathways via the use of water-ammonia solvents has opened new avenues for improved nanostructure resolution without sacrificing the growth rate. We find that ammonia concentration locally modulates reaction kinetics, altering the balance between reducing and oxidizing species, leading to distinct deposition outcomes. The key effect is an 'electrochemical lensing', achieved at an optimum ammonia concentration, in which a tightly confined and highly reducing environment is created locally to enable high resolution, rapid beam-directed nanostructure growth. We demonstrate this unique approach to high resolution synthesis through a combination of analysis and experiment. |
| title | Electrochemical Lensing for High Resolution Nanostructure Synthesis |
| topic | Atomic and Molecular Clusters |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.06010 |