Capillarity-assisted particle deposition system

Arrays of precisely positioned nanostructures are at the forefront of nanophotonics, but their production is a demanding task with strict cleanroom-based nanofabrication requirements. Our original capillarity-assisted particle deposition machinery can produce high-quality nanoparticle arrays by using colloidal solutions and patterned templates.

	Сonfiguration
	High-precision motorized linear translation stage for the accurate deposition process.
	PID-based Peltier temperature controller for controlled solvent evaporation.
	The camera is coupled with a microscope for the process inspection.
	Manual X-Y positioning under the microscope for convenient examination

Profit 

Principle of use  

Speed covering from um/s to mm/s Covering area up to 1x2cm2  Working temperature up to 60°C The sample is fixed with the vacuum chuck The process of the deposition is controlled through the microscope objective and digital camera.

If the nanoparticle deposition seems too complicated, make sure to have a look at our readily available nanoparticle arrays!

References

D. Virganavičius, M. Juodėnas, T. Tamulevičius, H. Shift, S. Tamulevičius, Investigation of Transient Dynamics of Capillary Assisted Particle Assembly Yield // Applied Surface Science 406 (1) 136–143 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.02.100

M. Juodėnas, T. Tamulevičius, J. Henzie, D. Erts, S. Tamulevičius, Surface Lattice Resonances in Self-Assembled Arrays of Monodisperse Ag Cuboctahedra // ACS Nano 13 (8) 9038-9047 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.9b03191

M. Juodėnas, Mindaugas, D. Peckus, T. Tamulevičius, Y. Yamauchi, S. Tamulevicius, J. Henzie. The Effect of Ag Nanocube Optomechanical Modes on Plasmonic Surface Lattice Resonances // ACS Photonics 7 (11) 3130-3140 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.0c01187

N. Khinevich, M. Juodėnas, A. Tamulevičienė, T. Tamulevičius, M. Talaikis, G. Niaura, S. Tamulevičius. Wavelength-tailored enhancement of Raman scattering on a resonant plasmonic lattice // Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 394 134418 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134418