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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 3 — Jan. 31, 2011
  • pp: 2573–2579

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Microelectrode fabrication by laser direct curing of tiny nanoparticle self-generated from organometallic ink

Bongchul Kang, Seunghwan Ko, Jongsu Kim, and Minyang Yang  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 3, pp. 2573-2579 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.002573


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Abstract

In this paper, we present a new laser direct patterning method that selectively cures nanoparticles self-generated from organometallic ink by proper thermal decomposition. This approach has several advantages in the curing rate, resolution and pattern quality compared with the conventional nanoparticle ink based direct laser curing method. It was found that a laser wavelength which is more weakly absorbed by the nanoparticles could produce a more stable and homogeneous curing condition. Finally, arbitrary shaped silver electrodes with narrow width and uniform profile could be achieved on a polymer substrate at a high curing rate of 25 mm/s. This process can be applied for flexible electronics fabrications on heat sensitive polymer substrates.

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OCIS Codes
(140.3390) Lasers and laser optics : Laser materials processing
(160.4890) Materials : Organic materials
(310.1860) Thin films : Deposition and fabrication
(310.3840) Thin films : Materials and process characterization
(160.4236) Materials : Nanomaterials

ToC Category:
Laser Microfabrication

History
Original Manuscript: December 16, 2010
Revised Manuscript: January 20, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: January 20, 2011
Published: January 26, 2011

Citation
Bongchul Kang, Seunghwan Ko, Jongsu Kim, and Minyang Yang, "Microelectrode fabrication by laser direct curing of tiny nanoparticle self-generated from organometallic ink," Opt. Express 19, 2573-2579 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-3-2573


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