Formation of Monolayer Polystyrene Array Template for Gold Nanomesh Structure

Authors

  • Marlia Morsin Microelectronics & Nanotechnology - Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Institute of Integrated Engineering (I2E), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor, Malaysia http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5351-7826
  • Nur Liyana Razali
  • Muhamad Mat Salleh UKM, Malaysia
  • Nurfarina Zainal UTHM, Malaysia
  • Marriatyi Morsin Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

Keywords:

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance, Array template, Polystyrene (PS) Nanosphere, Gold Nanoparticles,

Abstract

In this study, the preparation of monolayer array template was performed using 0.2 µm polystyrene (PS) nanospheres monodisperse micro particle deposited onto Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) coated glass substrate. The template was used to arrange the gold (Au) in nanomesh structure thus, enhance its homogeneity for having better sensitivity and repeatability in the plasmonic sensor application. PS nanosphere template was prepared by diluting 0.2 µm PS liquid with ethanol in the ratio of 1:3 and stirred with 400 rpm for 1 hours at 40 °C. Next, the PS solution was spin coated on ITO substrate at different speed variation starting from 200 rpm to 800 rpm in 3 minutes at room temperature. The template structure was then inspected with Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). It was found that, the PS nanosphere template with 600 rpm speed shows the most orderly arrangement of PS array. Subsequently, the PS array template was used as a mask to deposit gold (Au) and performed via direct current (DC) sputtering method. Finally, the Au nanomesh structure was obtained using the lift ‒ off process of PS nanosphere template.

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Author Biography

  • Marlia Morsin, Microelectronics & Nanotechnology - Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Institute of Integrated Engineering (I2E), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat Johor, Malaysia

    Marlia Morsin was born in Malaysia in 1980. She received the B.Eng. degree in computer engineering from Universiti Technologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2002, the M.Eng. in electrical engineering from Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in 2004 and the Ph.D. degree in microengineering and nanoelectronics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2014. She joined University Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Malaysia in 2004. Since 2004, she has been with Faculty of Electrical and Engineering, UTHM where she is currently a senior lecturer. Her main areas of research interest are nanomaterial and plasmonic sensor. Dr. Marlia is a Principal Researcher at Microelectronics & Nanotechnology - Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Institute of Integrated Engineering (I2E), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

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Published

03-09-2018

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How to Cite

Morsin, M., Razali, N. L., Mat Salleh, M., Zainal, N., & Morsin, M. (2018). Formation of Monolayer Polystyrene Array Template for Gold Nanomesh Structure. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10(4). https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/2078