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NANO FABRICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The design and manufacture of devices with dimensions measured in nanometers.

OBS

Two very different paths are pursued. One is a top-down strategy of miniaturizing current technologies, while the other is a bottom-up strategy of building ever-more-complex molecular devices atom by atom. Top-down approaches are good for producing structures with long-range order and for making macroscopic connections, while bottom-up approaches are best suited for assembly and establishing short-range order at nanoscale dimensions. The integration of top-down and bottom-up techniques is expected to eventually provide the best combination of tools for nanofabrication. Nanotechnology requires new tools for fabrication and measurement.

Key term(s)
  • nano-fabrication
  • nano fabrication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Fabrication de structures à nanoéchelle (entre 1 et 100 nanomètres).

CONT

Le Groupe de la nanofabrication fabrique des dispositifs électroniques et optoélectroniques à partir de structures épitaxiales semiconductrices produites à l'Institut des sciences des microstructures (ISM).

OBS

Les nanostructures sont fabriquées selon une approche descendante ou une approche ascendante. L'approche descendante consiste à utiliser des technologies existantes pour fabriquer des structures nanométriques alors que l'approche ascendante consiste à fabriquer des dispositifs moléculaires, atome par atome.

Key term(s)
  • nano-fabrication
  • nano fabrication

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
DEF

Producción y elaboración de estructuras y materiales de tamaño nanómetrico.

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