Microscale molding replication of Cu- and Ni-based structures

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    Abstract

    Microdevices and microsystems made of metals can possess unique functionalities. Metal-based high-aspect-ratio microscale structures (HARMS) are basic building blocks of such microdevices and microsystems. Cost-effective fabrication of metal-based HARMS is paramount to the economic viability of such devices and systems. Microscale molding replication promises low-cost, high-throughput production of metal-based HARMS. In this paper, results on molding replication of Cu- and Ni-based HARMS are reported. Molding response of Cu was measured as a function of temperature. Attempts were made to rationalize measured molding responses with companion high-temperature tensile testing. Fabrication of Ni-based HARMS by compression molding is demonstrated successfully for the first time.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1731-1737
    Number of pages7
    JournalMicrosystem Technologies
    Volume14
    Issue number9-11
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Oct 2008

    Funding

    We gratefully acknowledge partial project support from NSF through grants DMI-0400061/DMI-0556100, and from the Louisiana Board of Regents (LA BoR) through contract LEQSF (2004-07)-RD-B-06.

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