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Pattern Formation of Silver Nanoparticles in 1‐, 2‐, and 3D Microstructures Fabricated by a Photo‐ and Thermal Reduction Method
Author(s) -
Park JongJin,
Bulliard Xavier,
Lee Ji Min,
Hur Jaehyun,
Im Kyuhyun,
Kim JongMin,
Prabhakaran Prem,
Cho Namchul,
Lee KwangSup,
Min SungYong,
Lee TaeWoo,
Yong Son,
Yang DongYol
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201000055
Subject(s) - materials science , silver nanoparticle , epoxy , nanoparticle , microstructure , irradiation , salt (chemistry) , ultraviolet , thermal , homogeneous , chemical engineering , thermal treatment , reduction (mathematics) , composite material , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , chemistry , physics , geometry , mathematics , meteorology , nuclear physics , engineering , thermodynamics
One‐, two‐, and three‐dimensional microstructures with dispersed silver nanoparticles are fabricated by a combination of photopatterning and thermal treatment from a silver salt containing photosensitive epoxy resin. Ultraviolet photo‐irradiation and subsequent thermal treatment are combined to control the rate of silver salt reduction, the size and the arrangement of nanoparticles, as well as the reticulation of the epoxy resin. This approach allows the creation of high resolution 1‐, 2‐, and 3D patterns containing silver nanoparticles, with a homogeneous distribution of nanoparticles regardless of the irradiated area.