Abstract:
A method of forming a micro-structure involves forming a multi-layered structure including i) an oxidizable material layer on a substrate and ii) another oxidizable material layer on the oxidizable material layer. The oxidizable material layer is formed of an oxidizable material having an expansion coefficient, during oxidation, that is more than 1. The method further involves forming a template, including a plurality of pores, from the other oxidizable material layer, and growing a nano-pillar inside each pore. The nano-pillar has a predefined length that terminates at an end. A portion of the template is selectively removed to form a substantially even plane that is oriented in a position opposed to the substrate. A material is deposited on at least a portion of the plane to form a film layer thereon, and the remaining portion of the template is selectively removed to expose the nano-pillars.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes a substrate with a fluid slot formed therein, a chamber layer formed on the substrate defining fluid chambers on both sides of the fluid slot, a thin-film layer between the substrate and chamber layer that defines an ink feedhole (IFH) between the fluid slot and the chamber layer, and a chamber layer extension that forms a bridge across the IFH between two chambers.
Abstract:
In an example of a method for making a nano-structure, an aluminum layer is partially anodized to form a porous anodic alumina structure. The aluminum layer is positioned on an oxidizable material layer. The porous anodic alumina structure is exposed to partial anisotropic etching to form tracks within the porous anodic alumina structure. A remaining portion of the aluminum layer is further anodized to form paths where the tracks are formed. The oxidizable material layer is anodized to from an oxide, where the oxide grows through the paths formed within the porous anodic alumina structure to form a set of super nano-pillars.
Abstract:
A printhead die includes a SiO2 layer grown into a surface of a silicon substrate, and a dielectric layer deposited onto an interior surface area of a substrate. Multiple termination rings are formed around the interior surface area. Each ring is defined by an absence of the dielectric layer. A berm is located in between each termination ring. Each berm is defined by the presence of the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
A method of forming capped nano-pillars on a substrate includes forming a template on the substrate, the template defining nano-pores having a first width. The nano-pores are partially filled to define nano-pillar stem portions of a first thickness corresponding to the first width. The nano-pores are re-shaped to define re-shaped nano-pore sections having a second width different than the first width. The re-shaped nano-pore sections are at least partially filled to define nano-pillar cap portions of a second thickness corresponding to the second width. The method further includes removing the template.
Abstract:
In one example implementation, a printhead die includes a SiO2 layer grown into a surface of a silicon substrate, a dielectric layer formed on the surface over an interior area of the substrate, a first termination ring surrounding the interior area and defined by an absence of the dielectric layer, a berm surrounding the first termination ring and defined by the presence of the dielectric layer, a damage detection conductor formed under the berm on the SiO2 layer, and a second termination ring surrounding the berm and defined by an absence of the dielectric layer.