Abstract
We demonstrate a method for cleaning sodium deposits off nanofabricated silicon nitride gratings using liquid immersion without damaging the grating. The possibility of cleaning a grating successfully depends on its physical parameters and the type of liquid to be used. We present calculations on surface tension interactions between a liquid and the bars of the grating, and derive the maximum grating-bar span that will survive immersion.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1409-1412 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - May 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering