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Ph. D. THESIS 2009

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Side 2<br />

a Side 1<br />

c d<br />

Figure 8. SEM images of representative rinsed silver woodpile structure at<br />

differentdegrees of magnification, for two different sides. Panels (a)-(d) show<br />

close-ups of side 1 and side 2, respectively: (a) 1600, (b) 3125, (c) 6000, (d)<br />

6000.<br />

The images recorded with a magnitude of 12000 and 1m scale confirmed that<br />

silver beams have continuous surface but roughness. This can be, on a hand, a<br />

consequence of the technical “writing” conditions and the chemical system<br />

composition. On the other hand, silver is very reactiv and can undergo chemical<br />

changes in contact with atmosphere. Thus, the electroless plating is the best<br />

manner to prevent the silver corrosion.<br />

(2) TPA silver fabrication<br />

(1) hydrofobic glass<br />

coating surface<br />

6<br />

b<br />

(3) electroless plating<br />

Figure 9. Fabrication process: (1) Hydrophobic coating of the glass slides<br />

t o avoid gold deposition, (2) TPA silver structures fabrication, (3) gold<br />

coating by electroless plating.<br />

A uniform and smooth gold coating of the silver structures is achieved when<br />

using a 0.1M methanolic HAuCl4 solution. The methanolic HAuCl4 solution

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