Influence of the scanning conditions on the characteristics of the nanostructures fabricated by laser ablation in liquid

A. S. Nikolov; R. G. Nikov; N. N. Nedyalkov; T. I. Koutzarova; M. T. Alexandrov; D. B. Karashanova; C. Ristoscu; I. N. Mihailescu

doi:10.1117/12.2175651

8 January 2015 Influence of the scanning conditions on the characteristics of the nanostructures fabricated by laser ablation in liquid

A. S. Nikolov, R. G. Nikov, N. N. Nedyalkov, T. I. Koutzarova, M. T. Alexandrov, D. B. Karashanova, C. Ristoscu, I. N. Mihailescu

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 9447, 18th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; 94470L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2175651
Event: Eighteenth International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 2014, Sozopol, Bulgaria

Abstract

Pulsed laser ablation was used to create Ag nanostructures – nanoparticles and nanowires. Two different type of target motion were used – rotation and computer controlled by using an XY stage. The impact was investigated of the trajectory of the laser beam on the target surface on the characteristics of the ablation process itself and the nanostructures obtained. Two circular trajectories of different diameters generated at the target rotation were utilized. The fundamental (λ = 1064 nm) and the third harmonic (λTHG = 355 nm) wavelengths of a Nd-YAG laser system were used for the fabrication procedure. They were selected in order to study the influence of the two processes accompanying the ablation procedure, namely, scattering and absorption of the incident light by the nanostructures already created (the so-called self-absorption). The two possible nanostructures – nanoparticles and nanowires, were obtained by an appropriate choice of the laser fluence for each of the wavelengths selected. The optical extinction spectra of the fabricated colloids allowed an indirect assessment of the shape and size-distribution of the nanostructures obtained, whose size and morphology were visualized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was established that the most appropriate processing conditions in terms of the efficiency of the ablation and reproducibility of the sample characteristics were achieved using a computer controlled XY stage.

Citation Download Citation

A. S. Nikolov, R. G. Nikov, N. N. Nedyalkov, T. I. Koutzarova, M. T. Alexandrov, D. B. Karashanova, C. Ristoscu, and I. N. Mihailescu "Influence of the scanning conditions on the characteristics of the nanostructures fabricated by laser ablation in liquid", Proc. SPIE 9447, 18th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 94470L (8 January 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2175651

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available