Micromask Lithography for Cheap and Fast 2D Materials Microstructures Fabrication

The fast and precise fabrication of micro-devices based on single flakes of novel 2D materials and stacked heterostructures is vital for exploration of novel functionalities. In this paper, we demonstrate a fast high-resolution contact mask lithography through a simple upgrade of metallographic opti...

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Main Authors: Mikhail V. Pugachev, Aliaksandr I. Duleba, Arslan A. Galiullin, Aleksandr Y. Kuntsevich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/8/850
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Summary:The fast and precise fabrication of micro-devices based on single flakes of novel 2D materials and stacked heterostructures is vital for exploration of novel functionalities. In this paper, we demonstrate a fast high-resolution contact mask lithography through a simple upgrade of metallographic optical microscope. Suggested kit for the micromask lithography is compact and easily compatible with a glove box, thus being suitable for a wide range of air-unstable materials. The shadow masks could be either ordered commercially or fabricated in a laboratory using a beam lithography. The processes of the mask alignment and the resist exposure take a few minutes and provide a micrometer resolution. With the total price of the kit components around USD 200, our approach would be convenient for laboratories with the limited access to commercial lithographic systems.
ISSN:2072-666X