Preparation of Ultrathin Free‐Standing Porous Metal Films

SmallVolume 1, Issue 8-9 p. 808-812 Communication Preparation of Ultrathin Free-Standing Porous Metal Films† Hui Xu, Hui Xu University of Ulm, Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, OC3, 89081 Ulm, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorWerner A. Goedel Prof. Dr., Werner A. Goedel Prof. Dr. werner.goedel@chemie.tu-chemnitz.de Chemnitz University of Technology, Physical Chemistry, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany, Fax: (+49) 371-531-1371 University of Ulm, Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, OC3, 89081 Ulm, Germany University of Ulm, Materials and Catalysis, AC II, 89069 Ulm, Germany BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Polymer Physics, 67056 Ludwigshafen, GermanySearch for more papers by this author Hui Xu, Hui Xu University of Ulm, Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, OC3, 89081 Ulm, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorWerner A. Goedel Prof. Dr., Werner A. Goedel Prof. Dr. werner.goedel@chemie.tu-chemnitz.de Chemnitz University of Technology, Physical Chemistry, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany, Fax: (+49) 371-531-1371 University of Ulm, Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, OC3, 89081 Ulm, Germany University of Ulm, Materials and Catalysis, AC II, 89069 Ulm, Germany BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Polymer Physics, 67056 Ludwigshafen, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 July 2005 https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200500047Citations: 28 † We thank Carlos van Kats, Judith Wijnhoven, Albert Philipse, and Alfons van Blaaderen, (Colloid Synthesis Facility, Van′t Hoff Laboratory for Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Utrecht University, The Netherlands) for providing the silica colloids and for valuable discussions. We are also indebted to Wolfgang Fritz, Masaki Ozawa, and Paul Walther at the Center of Electron Microscopy at the University of Ulm for inspection of the sputtering process, help in EDX spectroscopy, and electron microscopy. The support by M. Möller, B. Rieger, and K. Landfester (University of Ulm), H. Auweter, and R. Iden (BASF) is greatly appreciated. This work was funded in part by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 569, SPP 1052). H.X. thanks the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for support. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Thin, freestanding porous metal films bearing a dense two-dimensional array of submicroscopic pores were prepared by covering the surface of porous polymeric membranes with a gold/palladium alloy and subsequently removing the polymeric template (see picture). The polymeric membrane itself was prepared on a water surface via particle-assisted wetting of a liquid monomer, subsequent solidification, and removal of the particles. Citing Literature Volume1, Issue8-9August 2005Pages 808-812 RelatedInformation