High-resolution electron-beam patternable nanocomposite containing metal nanoparticles for plasmonics

Nanotechnology. 2008 Sep 3;19(35):355308. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/35/355308. Epub 2008 Jul 21.

Abstract

Polymer nanocomposites containing noble metal nanoparticles are promising materials for plasmonic applications. In this paper, we report on a high-resolution negative-tone nanocomposite resist based on poly(vinyl alcohol) where silver nanoparticles and nanopatterns are simultaneously generated by electron-beam lithography. Our results indicate nanostructures with a relatively high concentration of nanoparticles and, consequently, an electromagnetic coupling among the nanoparticles. Therefore, the patternable nanocomposite described in this work may be a suitable material for future plasmonic circuitry.