Photovoltaic charge lithography on passive dielectric substrates using Fe:LiNbO3 stamps

Photovoltaic Fe:LiNbO3 is an outstanding material platform able tophoto-generate versatile charge patterns, useful for a broad variety ofapplications. However, in some cases, its photorefractive effect, lightabsorption, and active ferroelectric properties may interfere with the optimumoperation of ce...

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Autores: Sebastián Vicente, Carlos, Zamboni, Riccardo, García Cabañes, Ángel, Carrascosa Rico, Mercedes
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/715909
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/715909
https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400327
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Bulk Photovoltaic Effect
Charge Patterning
Contact Electrification
Lithium Niobate
Optoelectronic Tweezers
Física
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Resumo:Photovoltaic Fe:LiNbO3 is an outstanding material platform able tophoto-generate versatile charge patterns, useful for a broad variety ofapplications. However, in some cases, its photorefractive effect, lightabsorption, and active ferroelectric properties may interfere with the optimumoperation of certain devices based on Fe:LiNbO3. Here, a novel optoelectronicmethod is proposed and demonstrated to transfer photovoltaic chargepatterns from Fe:LiNbO3 to non-photovoltaic passive substrates, thusremoving these possible limitations. The method, denominated asphotovoltaic charge lithography (PVCL), resembles the operation of a stampand does not require external high-voltage supplies or electron/ion beams.Upon contact between the active Fe:LiNbO3 stamp and a passive dielectricsubstrate, the light-induced charge pattern can be faithfully mirrored on thepassive substrate. The imprinted pattern is probed and characterized bydielectrophoretic and electrophoretic particle trapping. The results reveal thatthe charge builds up on the passive substrate during contact, allowing chargetunability. Moreover, arbitrary charge distributions can be flexibly tailored,using scanning laser beams or spatially structured light. Overall, PVCL opensthe possibility of printing complex 1D/2D charge patterns of controlledpolarity on different passive dielectric materials, enhancing the technologicalpotential of Fe:LiNbO3 photovoltaic platforms