C60 Clusters Self-Assembly in One-beam Optical Trap

Abstract

C(60) aggregated clusters up to 20 micrometer length were created on a glass surface within a solution inside of a gradient one-beam optical trap. It was possible to grow rod-shaped structures by motion of an optical trap parallel to the surface of the substrate. After the deposited structures became stable the solution was dried. By AFM measurements of the stable dried structures, it was shown, that aggregations have typical sizes of 5-15 micrometer X 1.5-2 micrometer, and thickness near 1.5 micrometer. The aggregations consist of thinner (30-100 nm diameter) rods, bundled together.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP012135

Entities

People

  • Audrey Zavalin
  • Steven G. Morgan
  • W. E. Collins
  • Weijie Lu

Organizations

  • Fisk University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Fullerenes
  • Integrated Optics
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Lattices
  • Photonic Crystals
  • Production
  • Self Assembly
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.