title: A method for the fabrication of sculptured thin films of periodic arrays of standing nanorods.
abstract: A simple method for the fabrication of sculptured thin films (STFs) of periodic arrays of high-aspect-ratio (20:1) standing nanorods on silicon substrates is described. It is based on oblique evaporation onto periodically arranged arrays of "mini-rod" topography using a rotating sample stage. Recently, it has been shown that these nanostructures can be prepared on relatively large areas and at low cost, making the method suitable for technological applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008567:Membranes, Artificial