Abstract
The reduction properties of silver ions in aqueous solution were improved with a two-photon sensitive dye. Excitation of the dye through a two-photon absorption process allowed a low laser power to trigger the reduction of silver ions, and sub-diffraction-limit fabrication was realized. An electrically conductive silver wire with a minimum width of 400 nm was achieved. The authors also demonstrated the fabrication of self-standing three-dimensional silver microstructures with arbitrary shapes on a glass substrate.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 113102 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)