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N T Goodfriend^1,2, S Y Heng¹, O A Nerushev¹

¹EastCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, United Kingdom.

|June 26, 2018

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Laser Physics

Background:

Transferring nano- and micro-scale particles often risks damaging their intrinsic properties through laser exposure or chemical treatments.
Existing methods struggle to maintain the integrity of delicate materials like 2D transition metal dichalcogenide crystals during transfer.
Precise particle manipulation is crucial for advanced applications in electronics and optics.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a novel particle transfer technique that avoids direct laser or chemical contact with the particles.
To investigate the efficacy of blister-based laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) for various particle types and sizes.
To assess the preservation of electronic and optical properties in transferred nanomaterials.

Main Methods:

Utilized laser pulses (femtosecond and nanosecond) to induce blister formation at a metal/glass interface.
Employed blister-based laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) for particle desorption and transfer between substrates.
Analyzed particle characteristics, including velocity and angular distribution, particularly for femtosecond laser applications.

Main Results:

Successfully achieved clean desorption and transfer of nano- and micro-scale particles.
Demonstrated the transfer of fragile monolayer 2D transition metal dichalcogenide crystals without damage.
Enabled direct transfer of particles from chemical vapor deposition growth substrates.

Conclusions:

Blister-based LIFT offers a non-damaging method for transferring sensitive nano- and micro-particles.
The technique is versatile, accommodating both femtosecond and nanosecond laser pulses for different particle types.
This method preserves the intrinsic electronic and optical properties of transferred materials, opening new avenues for their application.