Direct sub-micrometer patterning of nanostructured conducting polymer films via a low-energy infrared laser
RIS ID
38792
Abstract
Despite the many attractive properties of conjugated polymers, their practical applications are often limited by the lack of a simple, scalable, and nondisruptive patterning method. Here, a direct, scalable, high-resolution patterning technique for conducting polymers is demonstrated that does not involve photoresists, masks, or postprocessing treatment. Complex, well-defined patterns down to sub-micrometer scales can be created from nanofibrous films of a wide variety of conducting polymers by photothermally welding the nanofibers using a low-energy infrared laser. The welding depth, structural robustness, and optical properties of the films are readily controlled. In addition, the electrical properties such as conductivity can be precisely tuned over a 7-order of magnitude range, while maintaining the characteristic tunable electronic properties in the nonwelded polyaniline regions. 2011 American Chemical Society.
Grant Number
ARC/FF0669110
Publication Details
Strong, V., Wang, Y., Patatanyan, A., Whitten, P. G., Spinks, G. M., Wallace, G. G. Kaner, R. B. (2011). Direct sub-micrometer patterning of nanostructured conducting polymer films via a low-energy infrared laser. Nano Letters, 11 (8), 3128-3135.