High-resolution electron-beam patternable nanocomposite containing metal nanoparticles for plasmonics
Authors:
- R AbarguesRAR Abargues
- J Marqués-HuesoJMJ Marqués-Hueso
- J Canet-FerrerJ Canet-Ferrer
- E PedruezaEPE Pedrueza
- J L ValdésJVJ L Valdés
- E JiménezEJE Jiménez
- J P Martínez-PastorJ P Martínez-Pastor
- 21 July 2008
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Nanotechnology
- Vol. 19 (35) , 355308
Abstract
Polymer nanocomposites containing noble metal nanoparticles are promising materials for plasmonic applications. In this paper, we report on a high-resolution negative-tone nanocomposite resist based on poly(vinyl alcohol) where silver nanoparticles and nanopatterns are simultaneously generated by electron-beam lithography. Our results indicate nanostructures with a relatively high concentration of nanoparticles and, consequently, an electromagnetic coupling among the nanoparticles. Therefore, the patternable nanocomposite described in this work may be a suitable material for future plasmonic circuitry.Keywords
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