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Advancing Glass Engineering: Harnessing Focused Electron Beams for Direct Microstructuring.

Mathias Holz¹, Martin Hofmann¹, Christoph Weigel¹

¹Technische Universität Ilmenau, Institute of Micro- and Nanotechnologies, Microsystems Technology Group, Max-Planck-Ring 12, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany.

|March 10, 2025

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Direct glass structuring is achieved using electron-beam-induced defect generation in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). This versatile technique enables precise nanometer-scale fabrication for diverse applications.

Keywords:

direct structuring electron beam glass microstructuring

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Surface Engineering

Background:

Direct glass structuring is crucial for micro-optics, photonics, and microfluidics.
Existing methods often require specialized equipment or complex processes.
A need exists for accessible, high-resolution glass fabrication techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel method for direct glass structuring using a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM).
To demonstrate the capability of creating nanometer-scale structures in various glass types.
To explore the potential for freeform and multi-level patterning in glass.

Main Methods:

Utilizing electron-beam-induced defect generation within a standard SEM.
Employing electron energies from 5 to 15 keV on glasses with charge dissipation layers.
Controlling electron beam parameters and trajectory for precise surface modification.

Main Results:

Achieved direct glass structuring with feature depths of several hundred nanometers.
Demonstrated freeform structuring, structure arrays, and direct metal embedding.
Successfully realized beam-defined three-level patterning on glass surfaces.

Conclusions:

Electron beam-based glass structuring offers a simple and versatile approach for nanometer-scale fabrication.
This technique is compatible with standard SEMs, broadening accessibility for research and development.
It enables advanced fabrication strategies, including the direct structuring of fragile 3D surfaces.