Nanoscale volcanoes: accretion of matter at ion-sculpted nanopores.
Phys Rev Lett
; 96(3): 036102, 2006 Jan 27.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16486735
ABSTRACT
We demonstrate the formation of nanoscale volcano-like structures induced by ion-beam irradiation of nanoscale pores in freestanding silicon nitride membranes. Accreted matter is delivered to the volcanoes from micrometer distances along the surface. Volcano formation accompanies nanopore shrinking and depends on geometrical factors and the presence of a conducting layer on the membrane's back surface. We argue that surface electric fields play an important role in accounting for the experimental observations.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Phys Rev Lett
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States