Three-dimensional metallic micro/nanostructures fabricated by two-photon-induced reduction of metal ions

Takuo Tanaka; Atsushi Ishikawa; Satoshi Kawata

doi:10.1117/12.681508

30 August 2006 Three-dimensional metallic micro/nanostructures fabricated by two-photon-induced reduction of metal ions

Takuo Tanaka, Atsushi Ishikawa, Satoshi Kawata

Proceedings Volume 6324, Plasmonics: Nanoimaging, Nanofabrication, and their Applications II; 63240R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681508
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We report on a technique that enables to fabricate three-dimensional (3D) metallic microstructures by means of two photon- induced metal-ion reduction. A femtosecond near-infrared laser is focused by a high-NA objective lens into a metal-ion aqueous solution. Due to the nonlinear nature of the two-photon absorption (TPA) process, metal-ions are directly reduced only at the focused spot. By scanning the laser beam spot in three dimensions, we can directly obtain arbitrary 3D metallic structures. To fabricate silver and gold structures, we use a 0.2-M aqueous solution of silver nitrate (AgNO₃) and a 0.24-M aqueous solution of tetra chloroauric acid (HAuCl₄), respectively. We demonstrate the fabrication of a continuous and electrically conductive silver wire whose minimum width is 400 nm. Electrical measurement shows that the resistivity of the fabricated silver wire is 5.30 × 10^-8 Ωm, which is only 3.3 times larger than that of bulk silver (1.62 × 10^-8 Ωm). We also discuss the resolution of our technique in terms of ions diffusion based on the Fick's first law and the mobility of metal-ions in aqueous solution. Moreover, the realization of a selfstanding 3D silver microstructures on the substrates are demonstrated. This method will become a promising technique for fabricating 3D plasmonic micro/nano structures with arbitrary shape.

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Takuo Tanaka, Atsushi Ishikawa, and Satoshi Kawata "Three-dimensional metallic micro/nanostructures fabricated by two-photon-induced reduction of metal ions", Proc. SPIE 6324, Plasmonics: Nanoimaging, Nanofabrication, and their Applications II, 63240R (30 August 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681508

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