Nanostructuring Materials With Energetic Beams

by Bernas, H.; Meldrum, A.; Roorda, S.

• ISBN13: 9781558997141
• ISBN10: 1558997148
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-05
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

Irradiation with energetic ion beams often leads to structures with nanometer-sized dimensions. Ion beams can be used to fabricate metallic or semiconducting nanocrystals in optical or electronic host materials or to pattern magnetic or superconducting materials. The properties of nanostructured materials formed by various types of energetic beams can be unique, and as a result, such materials provide an opportunity to investigate physical processes and suggest potential applications. This book focuses on aspects of nanostructuring with energetic ion beams including nanocrystal synthesis by ion implantation, nanostructure formation induced by radiation effects, ion irradiation through lithographic masks, ion-beam lithography, and focused ion beams. A highlight is a presentation demonstrating the remarkable lithographic abilities of MeV proton beams to 'machine' solid materials on a scale of nanometers. Because of the long range of the proton beam, features with uncommonly high aspect ratios can be obtained. This is the first known instrument of its kind in the world and the first results are extremely promising.

Table of Contents

Preface
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Luminescence of Silicon Nanocrystals in SiO[subscript 2]: Effects of Excitation Spectrum	p. 3
A New Pathway for Si Nanocrystal Formation: Oxi-Reduction Induced by Impurity Implantation	p. 9
The Luminescent Properties of Ion-Implantation-Fabricated SiO[subscript 2]:nc-Si Nanostructures Annealed at High Temperatures	p. 15
Luminescence and Microstructure of Microspheres Containing Silicon Nanocrystals	p. 21
Effect of Annealing on the Characteristics of Silicon Implanted Nano/trap Crystal Memories	p. 27
Liberation of Ion Implanted Ge Nanocrystals From a Silicon Dioxide Matrix via Hydrofluoric Acid Vapor Etching	p. 33
Magnetization Dynamics of Irradiation-Fabricated Perpendicularly Magnetized Dots Inside a Softer Magnetic Matrix	p. 41
Ion Beam Stabilization of FePt Nanoparticle Arrays for Magnetic Storage Media	p. 53
Magnetite/Nickel and Magnetite/Cobalt Multilayer Nanostructures Obtained by Pulsed Laser Deposition	p. 59
Magnetic Nanostructures Produced by Electron Beam Direct Writing	p. 65
Ion Implantation Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt Nanodots	p. 71
Proton Beam Nano-Machining: End Station Design and Testing	p. 79
Generating Nanoscale Arrays Using Self-Organized Porous-Alumina Ion Implantation Masks	p. 89
Electron Beam Induced Effects in Cu/GeSe[subscript 2] Amorphous Films	p. 95
Fabrication of Hologram Coins Using Electron Beam Lithography	p. 101
Thermal Stability of Pt Nanowires Manufactured by Ga[superscript +] Focused Ion Beam (FIB)	p. 107
Nano-Wire Field-Effect Transistor in Etched Ion Tracks of Flexible Polymer Foils	p. 113
Formation of Well-Defined Nanocolumns by Ion Tracking Lithography	p. 121
Energy Transport in Metal Nanoparticle Plasmon Waveguides	p. 129
Gold Clusters: The Role of the Ion Energy in Their Formation	p. 141
Ion Beam Synthesis and Optical Properties of Zn and ZnO Nanocrystals in SiO[subscript 2] and CaF[subscript 2] Substrates	p. 147
Observation of Ion-Induced Ripples in Cu(001)	p. 157
SOS Simulation of Sputtered Nanoripples	p. 163
Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Nano-Powders Made From Radio Frequency (RF) Plasma Spraying	p. 171
Light-Induced Microstructural Ordering: Study of Lithium-Incorporated Cobalt Oxide Films on Aluminium and Glass Substrate	p. 177
A Comparative Study on the Differences in the Evolutions of Thin Film Morphologies of Co-Al Binary System: Molecular Dynamics Study	p. 183
Study of the Effects of Heavy-Ion Radiation on Nanocomposite Carbon Films	p. 189
Author Index	p. 195
Subject Index	p. 197
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