Self-Assembly of Paired Nanoribbons

R. V. Kukta, N. Vasiljevic, N. Dimitrov, and K. Sieradzki
Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 186103 – Published 27 October 2005

Abstract

Self-assembly of surface phase domains is a promising route to fabricate stable nanometer-scale structures. This Letter reports a novel labyrinth structure of orthogonal nanoscale ribbons of Cu4Pb3 ordered-alloy on Cu(100) formed by electrochemical deposition. The labyrinth develops as loops of Cu4Pb3 ribbons elongate as closely spaced paired stripes. The structure is explained in terms of elastic interactions between anisotropic surface stress domains, wherein stripes of different phase variants form attractive dipoles. An energetic analysis determines the physical conditions necessary for the structure to form.

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  • Received 12 April 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.186103

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. V. Kukta1, N. Vasiljevic2, N. Dimitrov3, and K. Sieradzki4

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-2300, USA
  • 2Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1415, USA
  • 3Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York 13902-6000, USA
  • 4Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-6105, USA

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Vol. 95, Iss. 18 — 28 October 2005

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