Surface Nanostructure Fabrication by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition and Its Combined TechnologiesClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Qing Song*Qing Song*Email: [email protected]. Tel.: + 86 18710804076.Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, ChinaMore by Qing Song
- Haijun GaoHaijun GaoStrait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, ChinaMore by Haijun Gao
- Lin ChengLin ChengStrait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, ChinaMore by Lin Cheng
- Zihan Xiao
- Deli LiDeli LiStrait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, ChinaMore by Deli Li
- Yue WangYue WangStrait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics, Fujian Normal University and Strait Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (SLoFE), Fuzhou 350117, ChinaMore by Yue Wang
- Meizhen XieMeizhen XieSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, Hainan, ChinaMore by Meizhen Xie
- Nathan A. FullerNathan A. FullerDivision of Natural Sciences, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas 72501, United StatesMore by Nathan A. Fuller
- Mengfan Zhu*Mengfan Zhu*Email: [email protected]. Tel.: + 1 870 307 7212.Division of Natural Sciences, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas 72501, United StatesMore by Mengfan Zhu
Abstract
Initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) is a versatile technique that enables the direct growth of nanostructures and surface modification of such structures. Unlike traditional CVD methods, iCVD operates under mild conditions, allowing for damage-free processing of delicate substrates. It can produce highly uniform polymer layers, with thicknesses ranging from over 15 μm to sub-10 nm, conformally coating intricate geometries. The broad range of polymer compositions achievable with iCVD offers precise control of surface chemistry. In this Viewpoint, we present iCVD’s mechanisms and the principles for controlling the composition and morphology of deposited layers. We summarize various surface nanostructures including nanodomes, nanocones, nanowrinkles, nanoparticles, and nanoporous structures that are directly fabricated using iCVD. We also demonstrate the integration of iCVD with other advanced methods, such as photo, soft, and nanoimprint lithography; template-assisted growth; and thermal CVD, to leverage the advantages of multiple methods and overcome individual limitations in nanofabrication. Through these combined strategies, we show the iCVD’s potential for creating multifunctional nanostructures with broad applications across engineering and biomedical fields.
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