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¹Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

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This study demonstrates templated assembly for precisely placing silica microspheres of two sizes onto surfaces. The method achieves high assembly yield, validated by a predictive model, for applications in microfabrication.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Surface Science

Background:

Templated assembly is crucial for precise micro/nanoscale fabrication.
Selective removal techniques offer potential for controlled particle placement.
Simultaneous assembly of multiple particle sizes presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate simultaneous and selective assembly of silica microspheres with two different diameters onto a surface.
To investigate the influence of fluid composition and excitation intensity on assembly yield.
To validate a predictive model for templated assembly yield.

Main Methods:

Utilized templated assembly by selective removal.
Employed silica microspheres of 636 nm and 2 µm diameters.
Assembled particles from a fluid onto patterned templates with matching hole geometries.
Varied fluid compositions and excitation intensities during experiments.

Main Results:

Successfully demonstrated simultaneous assembly of two distinct silica microsphere sizes.
Achieved excellent agreement between experimental assembly yields and model predictions.
Identified a critical ratio of moments for high assembly yield, contingent on sufficient fluid stirring.

Conclusions:

Templated assembly by selective removal is an effective method for precise, multi-size particle placement.
The validated model accurately predicts assembly yield across various experimental conditions.
Optimizing fluid dynamics and component retention forces is key to maximizing assembly efficiency.