Three-dimensional platinum nanoparticle-based bridges for ammonia gas sensing.

This study demonstrates the fabrication of self-aligning three-dimensional (3D) platinum bridges for ammonia gas sensing using gas-phase electrodeposition. This deposition scheme can guide charged nanoparticles to predetermined locations on a surface with sub-micrometer resolution. A shutter-free deposition is possible, preventing the use of additional steps for lift-off and improving material yield.

Localized and Programmable Chemical Vapor Deposition Using an Electrically Charged and Guided Molecular Flux.

Chemical vapor deposition is a widely used material deposition technique. It commonly provides a uniform material flux to the substrate to cause uniform thin film growth. However, the ability to precisely adjust the local deposition rate would be highly preferable.

Gas Phase Electrodeposition Enabling the Programmable Three-Dimensional Growth of a Multimodal Room Temperature Nanobridge Gas Sensor Array.

Parallel three-dimensional (3D) growth of different nanomaterials with submicrometer resolution is a promising approach to overcome some technological and economic limits encountered in planar integrated homogeneous films. The programmable multimaterial gas phase nanoparticle electrodeposition concept enables the fabrication of a 3D multimodal conductometric gas sensor array. The approach requires the deposition of more than one nanomaterial to achieve orthogonal sensing capabilities and multigas sensitivity and selectivity.

Core-Shell Transformation-Imprinted Solder Bumps Enabling Low-Temperature Fluidic Self-Assembly and Self-Alignment of Chips and High Melting Point Interconnects.

We demonstrate the realization of core-shell transformation-imprinted solder bumps to enable low-temperature chip assembly, while providing a route to high-temperature interconnects through transformation. The reported core-shell solder bump uses a lower melting point BiIn-based shell and a higher melting point Sn core in the initial stage. The bumps enable fluidic self-assembly and self-alignment at relatively low temperatures (60-80 °C).

Approaching Gas Phase Electrodeposition: Process and Optimization to Enable the Self-Aligned Growth of 3D Nanobridge-Based Interconnects.

A nanowire bonding process referred to as gas-phase electrodeposition is reported to form nanobridge-based interconnects. The process is able to grow free-standing point-to-point electrical connections using metallic wires. As a demonstration, programmable interconnects and an interdigitated electrode array are shown.

Active matrix-based collection of airborne analytes: an analyte recording chip providing exposure history and finger print.

In the field of sensors that target the detection of airborne analytes, Corona/lens-based-collection provides a new path to achieve a high sensitivity. An active-matrix-based analyte collection approach referred to as "airborne analyte memory chip/recorder" is demonstrated, which takes and stores airborne analytes in a matrix to provide an exposure history for off-site analysis.