Controlled Deposition of Nanosize and Microsize Particles by Spin-Casting

Abstract

The deposition of nanosize and microsize spherical particles on planar solid substrates by hydrodynamic-evaporative spin-casting is studied. The particles are dispersed in a volatile liquid, which evaporates during the process, and the particles are finally deposited on the substrate. Their coverage, Γ, depends on the processing parameters (concentration by weight, particles size, etc.). The behavior of the particles during the spin-casting process and their final Γ values are investigated. It is found that for up to particle diameters of a few micrometers, particle deposition can be described by a theoretical approach developed for the spin-casting of polymer solutions (Karpitschka, S.; Weber, C. M.; Riegler, H. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2015 , 129 , 243–248. Danglad-Flores, J.; Eickelmann, S.; Riegler, H. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2018 , 179 , 257–264). For large particles, this basic theory fails. The causes of this failure are analyzed, and a corrected, more general theoretical approach is presented. It takes into account particle size effects as well as particle sedimentation. In summary, we present new insights into the spin-cast process of particle dispersions, analyze the contributions affecting the final particle coverage, and present a theoretical approach which describes and explains the experimental findings.

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