Affiliation:
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
2. Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Daejeon 34103 Republic of Korea
3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon 34141 Republic of Korea
4. Radioisotope Research Division Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) Daejeon 34057 Republic of Korea
Abstract
AbstractAs the demand for diverse nanostructures in physical/chemical devices continues to rise, the development of nanotransfer printing (nTP) technology is receiving significant attention due to its exceptional throughput and ease of use. Over the past decade, researchers have attempted to enhance the diversity of materials and substrates used in transfer processes as well as to improve the resolution, reliability, and scalability of nTP. Recent research on nTP has made continuous progress, particularly using the control of the interfacial adhesion force between the donor mold, target material, and receiver substrate, and numerous practical nTP methods with niche applications have been demonstrated. This review article offers a comprehensive analysis of the chronological advancements in nTP technology and categorizes recent strategies targeted for high‐yield and versatile printing based on controlling the relative adhesion force depending on interfacial layers. In detail, the advantages and challenges of various nTP approaches are discussed based on their working mechanisms, and several promising solutions to improve morphological/material diversity are presented. Furthermore, this review provides a summary of potential applications of nanostructured devices, along with perspectives on the outlook and remaining challenges, which are expected to facilitate the continued progress of nTP technology and to inspire future innovations.
Funder
National Research Foundation of Korea
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous),General Materials Science,General Chemical Engineering,Medicine (miscellaneous)