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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Manufacturing Engineering

Background:

  • Nanoimprinting large-area, high-density structures like meta lenses faces challenges with defect-free nanopatterns.
  • Conventional inorganic molds (silicon, nickel, quartz) are expensive and prone to adhesion, friction, and degradation.
  • Polymer breakage and poor pattern definition during demolding are common issues with existing nanoimprinting molds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, cost-effective, and reusable anti-sticking nanocomposite mold for high-resolution nanoimprinting.
  • To enhance polymer release and reduce defects in replicated nanostructures.
  • To demonstrate the mold's effectiveness in both thermal nanoimprinting and UV nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL).

Main Methods:

  • Co-deposition of nickel (Ni) atoms and low surface tension polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nanoparticles via electroforming to create a nanocomposite mold.
  • Characterization of the Ni-PTFE nanocomposite mold's surface properties, including lubrication and surface energy.
  • Performance testing of the mold in thermal nanoimprinting and UV-NIL for replicating fine, densely packed nanostructures.

Main Results:

  • The Ni-PTFE nanocomposite mold exhibited significantly reduced surface energy and exceptional lubrication properties.
  • The mold enabled defect-reduction in imprinting nanostructures down to 100 nm.
  • Successful replication of high-density nanostructures was achieved for at least 20 cycles using thermal nanoimprinting and UV-NIL.

Conclusions:

  • A novel, cost-effective anti-sticking nanocomposite mold (Ni-PTFE) was successfully developed for nanoimprinting.
  • The nanocomposite mold overcomes limitations of conventional molds, improving polymer release and mold durability.
  • This approach facilitates defect-reduction and enables reusable, high-resolution mold fabrication for large-area nanoimprinting applications.