3D Nanoprinting via laser-assisted electron beam induced deposition: Growth kinetics, enhanced purity, and electrical resistivity

Brett B. Lewis, Robert Winkler, Xiahan Sang, Pushpa R. Pudasaini, Michael G. Stanford, Harald Plank, Raymond R. Unocic, Jason D. Fowlkes, Philip D. Rack

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Abstract

We investigate the growth, purity, grain structure/morphology, and electrical resistivity of 3D platinum nanowires synthesized via electron beam induced deposition with and without an in situ pulsed laser assist process which photothermally couples to the growing Pt-C deposits. Notably, we demonstrate: 1) higher platinum concentration and a coalescence of the otherwise Pt-C nanogranular material, 2) a slight enhancement in the deposit resolution and 3) a 100-fold improvement in the conductivity of suspended nanowires grown with the in situ photothermal assist process, while retaining a high degree of shape fidelity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)83
Number of pages1
JournalBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 7 2017

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Beam induced processing
  • Direct-write
  • Electron beam induced deposition
  • Microscopy
  • Nanofabrication
  • Pulsed laser
  • Purification
  • Rapid prototyping

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