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Nanostructured Materials Driven by Dielectrophoresis on Nanoelectrodes Patterned by Focused Ion Beam

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Abstract

In this chapter the combined use of focused ion beam and dielectrophoresis is reported to show the powerful tool for realizing nanodevices based on nanostructured materials.

This combination allows to positioning by dielectrophoresis between nanoelectrodes deposited by focused ion beam single palladium nanowire, ZnO nanostructures, and graphene multilayer flakes dispersed in appropriate solutions. Devices based on single Pd nanowire operate as hydrogen sensor at room temperature. Nanostructures of ZnO are assembled and characterized as photodetector.

Graphene multilayer flakes are assembled by DEP towards electrode gap milled by FIB, and its electrical resistance is measured.

Keywords

Hydrogen Sensor Graphene Flake Dielectrophoretic Force Electrode Pattern High Field Gradient 
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  1. 1.Portici Research CenterPorticiItaly

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