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Direct Laser Writing of Microtunnels and Reservoirs on Nanocomposite Materials
Author(s) -
Chen H.,
Liu X.,
Muthuraman H.,
Zou J.,
Wang J.,
Dai Q.,
Huo Q.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200601560
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , fabrication , thermal decomposition , polymer , nanoparticle , laser , layer (electronics) , microstructure , nanotechnology , thermal , composite number , optoelectronics , composite material , optics , physics , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , meteorology
Using the efficient photon–thermal energy conversion property of gold nanoparticles, a direct laser writing method has been developed for the fabrication of microstructures including microtunnels (see figure), holes, and reservoirs on nanoparticle/polymer composite thin films. The microstructures are formed by a subsurface layer explosion that occurs in the nanocomposite film as a result of the thermal decomposition of the polymer.