Abstract
A method to fabricate nano channels narrower than 50nm without the need for any nano lithography is presented. The nano channels are formed by cracking a thin film of silicon dioxide on a silicon substrate by residual stress alone. However, for controlled initiation of cracks on oxide, stress raisers are planted on a silicon substrate by deep RIE. These channels are used to study capillary driven fluid flow through nanochannels. Experimental analysis suggests that the flow rate is inversely proportional to the square root of time, which is in agreement with the theoretical model. From the theoretical plot that fits the experimental data the value of the proportionality constant is determined. From this value it is possible to back calculate the meniscus contact angle if we know the surface energy of the fluid or vice versa.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 565-569 |
Number of pages | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2004 |
Event | 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2004 - Anaheim, CA, United States Duration: Nov 13 2004 → Nov 19 2004 |
Other
Other | 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2004 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Anaheim, CA |
Period | 11/13/04 → 11/19/04 |
Keywords
- Capillary
- Crack
- Lithography
- Nano Channels
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering