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Researchon Laser Shock Controlof Gaps in Metal Nanostructures
Author of the article:TIAN Yuan1,WANG Maolu1,2,CHEN Yang1,PEI Yanbo3
Author's Workplace:1. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001,China; 2. State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072,China; 3. School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001,China
Key Words:laser shock; metal nanostructures; ultrafine wire gap; molecular dynamics; synergistic deformation
Abstract:
Ultrafine gaps in metal nanostructures are highly important in nano optoelectronic devices. The synergistic deformation process of metal nanostructures and aluminium films under laser shock through molecular dynamics simulations and experiments was investigated, revealing the formation and adjustment mechanism of ultrafine wire gaps. The simulation results show that the high strain rate deformation generated by laser shock causes the radial expansion of metal nanoparticles, whereas the aluminium film flows towards the nanoscale gaps under the action of shock waves, forming nanoscale protrusions that prevent the fusion of nanoparticles. The squeezing effect between the aluminium film and the gold nanoparticles provides an additional restraining force, making the deformation of the metal nanostructure more uniform and forming stable ultrafine wire gaps. By adjusting the laser energy and nanostructure parameters, the gap size can be precisely controlled, providing a theoretical basis for the high-precision preparation of ultrafine gaps in metal nanostructures.