Nano- and microstructuring of solids by swift heavy ions

A state-of-the-art review is presented of track formation processes and mechanisms in materials irradiated by swift ions. It is shown that the nature and morphology of tracks depend on the type and structure of the material and on the energy density transfer to its electronic subsystem. Swift heavy ions serve as tools to synthesize nanoclusters and nanowires, to controllably change their morphology and to tailor electronic, magnetic and optical properties. The unique optical, photoelectric and conducting properties of tracks lead to a new generation of electronic and optoelectronic nanosized devices. These objects of restricted dimensions exhibit quantum behavior and stimulate a broad range of fundamental and applied research.

Keywords: swift heavy ions, ion irradiation, tracks, chemical etching, ion-track template, nanotechnology
PACS: 61.80.−x, 61.82.−d, 61.85.+p (all)
DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2016.10.038012
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2017/5/a/
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Citation: Komarov F F "Nano- and microstructuring of solids by swift heavy ions" Phys. Usp. 60 435–471 (2017)

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Received: 26th, September 2015, revised: 19th, May 2016, accepted: 21st, October 2016

Оригинал: Комаров Ф Ф «Нано- и микроструктурирование твёрдых тел быстрыми тяжёлыми ионами» УФН 187 465–504 (2017); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2016.10.038012

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