Microfabricated nanowire diluter for controlled assembly of nanowires

Joong Yoon Hyeun, Ho Yang Jin, Sik Yang Sang, Eui Hyeok Yang

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Abstract

The controlled assembly of nanowires is essential for nanoscale processes. The diclectrophoretic (DEP) assembly process enables a very simple and efficient assembly; however, controlling the number and dimension of nanowires to bridge electrodes is extremely intricate. The micromachined nanowire diluter presented in this paper can automatically dilute and sort nanowires in solution without requiring conventional centrifuge equipment. The device consists of a glass substrate with an array of gold electrode pairs and a PDMS microchannel. Nickel nanowires (30 μm-long) were fabricated by a template-directed electrodeposition process using nanoporous alumina templates. A liquid solution containing nanowires was injected into an inlet of the diluter. Pulsed voltages were applied to 16 pairs of electrodes. The nanowires were subsequently trapped or released in the microchannel at specific pulsed electric fields. As a result, the number of nanowires at the outlet of the channel was dramatically reduced, implying that the device presented here can effectively dilute nanowire suspensions for controlled assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008
Pages781-784
Number of pages4
EditionPART B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 31 Oct 20086 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
NumberPART B
Volume13

Conference

Conference2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period31/10/086/11/08

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