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Ferrofluid lithography
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Ferrofluid lithography

B B Yellen, G Fridman and G Friedman
Nanotechnology, v 15(10), pp S562-S565
01 Oct 2004

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Materials Science Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Physical Sciences Physics Physics, Applied Science & Technology Science & Technology - Other Topics Technology
A novel self-aligned 'soft masking' method that is compatible with traditional photolithographic processes is demonstrated. This method uses a suspension of ultrafine iron oxide grains (ferrofluid) to protect or de-protect selected areas of a magnetically patterned substrate according to a programmable sequence. Automatic mask formation and registration is controlled by ferromagnetic alignment marks patterned on a substrate. External magnetic field bias applied to the system causes ferrofluid to aggregate only over designated areas on the surface, thereby masking those areas from UV or chemical exposure.

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