MNE 2016 Micro Nano Graph Contest award

© 2016 EPFL

© 2016 EPFL

Congratulations to Valentin Flauraud for MNE micrograph award.

Title: "Escape of the pod people"

Description: Metallic nano-flowers generated by IBE and RIE of an Al-Ti-Au-Ti coated wafer, patterned with standard photolithography. After etching, the resist is removed, the stress in the fences is released leading to the formation of the wavy stem/leaves of the flower.

Magnification (3"x 4" image): 7000 X

Instrument Zeiss Merlin

Submitted by: Valentin Flauraud & Benoit Desbiolles

Affiliation: EPFL LMIS1 Switzerland