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Method for obtaining a wavy layer locally suspended on a substrate using a deformation by formation of wrinkles

US10183441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2014
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/3105
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method forming an elastic undulated layer locally lying on a substrate from a structure including a strained elastic layer on a foundation in a solid state present at a surface of a rigid substrate, the method including: melting a foundation for a duration of at least 50 ns, the foundation thickness being at least 20 nm and lower than a predetermined thickness corresponding to a theoretical peak-to-peak amplitude of wrinkles, the melting generating a simultaneous deformation, by forming wrinkles, of the elastic layer and the foundation and accompanied by localized adherent contact between the elastic layer and the rigid substrate in zones separating regions of the foundation; solidifying the foundation to bring it back to the solid state; removing the foundation brought back to the solid state to suspend a layer above the substrate outside the zones of localized adherent contact, the suspended layer being undulated in accordance with the wrinkles.

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