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WO2005122182A1
WO2005122182A1 PCT/GB2005/002284 GB2005002284W WO2005122182A1 WO 2005122182 A1 WO2005122182 A1 WO 2005122182A1 GB 2005002284 W GB2005002284 W GB 2005002284W WO 2005122182 A1 WO2005122182 A1 WO 2005122182A1
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Julie Victoria Macpherson
Phillip Stephen Dobson
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    • G01Q60/00—Particular types of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
    • G01Q60/60—SECM [Scanning Electro-Chemical Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. SECM probes

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  • the invention relates to probes for use in imaging substrates, methods of manufacture and uses thereof.
  • the scanning electrochemical microscope is a scanned probe microscope that has proven to be a powerful instrument for the quantitative investigation of a number of processes that occur at interfaces.
  • the probe of the SECM is a ultramicroelectrode (UME), with the amperometric or potentiometric response of the UME being recorded as the probe is scanned either normal to the interface of interest or over the interface, typically at a fixed height.
  • UME ultramicroelectrode
  • the atomic force microscope maps the topography of a substrate with nanometer vertical resolution, by monitoring the interaction force between the sample and a sharp tip, which is attached to the end of a cantilever.
  • Macpherson 1 et al, 2000 have described a SECM- AFM probe capable of imaging in air and under fluids, and simultaneously acquiring topographical, electrical and electrochemical measurements with high spatial resolution.
  • the hand-fabricated probe possessing dual electrochemical and force sensing capabilities, was fabricated by coating flattened and etched platinum wires with insulating, electrophoretically deposited paint.
  • the flattened portion of the probe provided a flexible cantilever (force sensor) whilst the coating procedure acts to insulate the wire, such that the tip (electrode) remains exposed to solution.
  • This probe was capable of recording submicrometer electrochemical information and correlating with surface topography measurements, at high resolution, under aqueous solution.
  • the tip fabrication process including the etching process for sharpening the platinum wire and the insulation step does not facilitate the reproducible fabrication of geometrically well-defined UMEs.
  • a layer of insulating material (approx 1 ⁇ m thickness) is required to cover the electrical conducting material, with removal of the insulating material at a pre-determined location(s) exposing the electrochemical sensor or as it may also be referred, the electrode.
  • the electrode There is however often a tendency for so called "pin-holes" to develop within the insulating material. The formation of these 'pin-holes' result in undesired electrodes located across the probe. This 'pin- hole' phenomena leads to difficulties in the quantitative analysis of electrochemical species, as the number of electrodes is unknown. The larger the area of metal which needs coating with insulator, the greater the likelihood of unwanted electrodes arising from 'pin-hole' formation.
  • a probe for use in the imaging of a substrate comprising an electrically insulated probe body and extending therefrom a cantilever from which extends an imaging tip, the probe further comprising an electrically conducting material which extends substantially along the length of the cantilever and which includes a region where it is exposed through the insulator to provide an electrochemical sensor, wherein the width of the electrical conducting material is substantially less than the width of the cantilever itself.
  • the width of the electrical conducting material is about 10 ⁇ m or less. Even more preferably the width of the electrical
  • the conducting material is about 5 ⁇ m or less. Even more preferably still the width of the
  • electrical conducting material is in the range of between 1-2 ⁇ m.
  • the use of an electrical conducting material in the aforementioned width ranges has a number of technical advantages. As described above, there is an identified problem in the art of 'pin-holes' forming in the insulating material, which results in a plurality of electrochemical sensors being exposed on a probe and making quantification of results problematic.
  • the use of the aforementioned widths of electrical conducting material means that if 'pin-holes' do form in the insulating layer the likelihood of them forming over an area of electrical conducting material is significantly reduced.
  • the electrical conductive material which forms the electrochemical sensor is a metal.
  • the metal is preferably any metal which is compatible with electron beam lithography (EBL), can be evaporated and is not attacked by the KOH release etch.
  • EBL electron beam lithography
  • the metal is a transition metal selected from the Group VIII, for example Pt, Ag, Au or mixtures thereof.
  • the metal is a transition metal selected from the Group VIII, for example Pt, Ag, Au or mixtures thereof.
  • the metal is a transition metal selected from the Group VIII
  • IX for example, Ir.
  • electrochemical sensors for example: (i) Hg thin film UMEs, formed by the controlled reduction of Hg 2 2+ onto Pt, Ag or Au, (ii) High resolution pH (potentiometric) probes, by depositing iridium onto a Pt substrate and electrochemically oxidising to form iridium oxide (iii) electrochemically oxidising silver in the presence of chloride ions to form silver chloride, which is capable of detecting chloride ion concentrations, for example in cystic fibrosis or in corrosion studies (iv) polymer modified electrodes
  • the insulating material which is nonelectrical conducting is, for example, an oxide, nitride or carbide of silicon, and may be selected from the group consisting of SiO 2 , Si 3 N 4 or SiC.
  • Alternative materials can be used, and thickness can be varied. The only requirements being a compatibility with the KOH etch release and an ability to be dry etched and minimal film stress to prevent probe bending.
  • Microfabrication e.g EBL
  • EBL Electrofabrication
  • the patterning can alter electrode size, shape, number and position.
  • the capability of defining the geometry of the metal stripes has the advantage of minimising the amount of metal that needs coating in insulator.
  • coating only one side of the imaging tip with metal does not significantly impair performance. It may also be desired to coat both sides of the imaging tip in metal, with an electrode being exposed on each side. It has been found that this probe may be particularly useful for conductivity measurements (in air) and does not perturb significantly the concentration profile of the species that is being measured.
  • the imaging tip is substantially pyramidial.
  • the imaging tip is substantially frusto-pyramidial, being provided with a substantially square apical surface.
  • Preferably at least one zone of electrical conductive material is exposed on this apical surface to provide the electrochemical sensor. This zone may be, for example, located substantially centrally on the apical surface.
  • the height of the imaging tip may be in the range of from about l-100 ⁇ m.
  • the height is in the range of from about l-50 ⁇ m. Even more preferably the height in
  • the imaging is topographical imaging.
  • the imaging is electrochemical imaging.
  • the imaging is topographical and electrochemical imaging. This topographical and electrochemical imaging is preferably simultaneous although alternatively it may be sequential.
  • it is preferable to simultaneously image topographical and electrochemical parameters.
  • it is preferable to firstly undertake topographical imaging of the substrate and then position the probe at a defined distance above the substrate surface and undertake electrochemical imaging.
  • topographical imaging using this probe may be within the contact or tapping modes.
  • a method of imaging a substrate comprising the steps of; (i) bringing into contact a probe according to any of Claims 1 to 12 with a substrate to be imaged; (ii) collecting imaging data; and, optionally (iii) storing and/or analysing and/or presenting the data.
  • a process for the manufacture of a probe according to the invention comprising electron beam lithography.
  • photolithography may also be used to provide the probe of the invention.
  • a combination of photolithography and electron beam lithography is used in the micro-fabricating process. Micro-fabrication also enables batch manufacture of the probes which increases the reproducibility of the probe structure, particularly the electrode geometry, thereby leading to increased reliability and reproducibility of results.
  • a microscope comprising a probe of the invention, for use in the imaging of a substrate.
  • Figure 1 A schematic of a planar disc probe.
  • Figure 2 A schematic of probe comprising an electrode self-aligned at tip apex.
  • Figure 3 A schematic of a ring-disc probe.
  • FIGS. 4-6 Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) showing side views of the probe shown in Figure 2.
  • Figure 7 SEM of probe illustrated in Figure 2, in plan view.
  • Figure 8 An optical micrograph of the tip of the probe illustrated in Figure 2.
  • Figure 9 An SEM of the tip of the probe illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the probe illustrated in Figure 1(a) is a simple noble metal (Pt, Au or Ag) disc electrode (electron beam evaporated with pattern transfer by lift-off), insulated by a thin layer of plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposited Si 3 N 4 or evaporated SiO 2 . These dielectrics are chemically inert over a wide potential window and in a range of solvents.
  • the disc geometry which is most common in SECM, will be produced by (reactive ion) etching a small hole in the insulator. Such apertures may be defined with sizes (0) down to 50 nm ( Figure 1(b)).
  • the electrode is situated at the apex of a 20 ⁇ m high AFM tip, providing good access to the specimen.
  • the gap will be filled by the electrodeposition of Pt, Au or Ag.
  • probe electrodes As substrates it will also be possible to produce highly specialised electrochemical sensors, for example: (i) Hg thin film UMEs, formed by the controlled reduction of Hg 2 2+ onto Pt, Ag or Au, (ii) High resolution pH (potentiometric) probes, by depositing iridium onto a Pt substrate and electrochemically oxidising to form iridium oxide (iii) electrochemically oxidising silver in the presence of chloride ions to form silver chloride, which is capable of detecting chloride ion concentrations, for example in cystic fibrosis or in corrosion studies (iv) polymer modified electrodes
  • FIG. 2 The probe as illustrated in Figure 2 is formed by modification of the cantilever, generally manufactured from silicon nitride, such that the end of the probe is a sharp tip.
  • the active region of the probe is defined by a self-alignment process in which the electrode is written over the end of the cantilever. Insulation is then deposited over the probe and a small window opened either at the end of the cantilever, or else adjacent to it.
  • the electrode can therefore be positioned at any point along the length of the cantilever and indeed on one or both sides of the cantilever.
  • Sector-shaped electrode geometries of sub-micrometre dimensions down to 200 nm (limited by alignment accuracy) are predicted using this methodology. Tip radii is controllable to below 30 nm for good topographic resolution.
  • the range of electrode materials identified for Probe 1 are usable for this probe.
  • Figure 3 The probe as illustrated in Figure 3, is manufactured by the same micro- fabrication method used to fabricate Probe 1, although the method is extended to allow the use of multiple electrodes at the tip apex resulting in a "ring-disc” geometry in which a disc electrode is surrounded by one or more rings.
  • the size of the inner ring is subject to the same lithographic constraints described for Probe 1. Minimum spacing between rings is limited by level-to-level alignment; spacing down to 300 nm should be achievable with good yield. Since this probe will have more than one active connection, a multiple connector probe card will be developed (similar to that used by Digital Instruments in their thermal microscope system).
  • the flexibility provided by the lithographic definition of the ring and disc electrodes will allow the electrodes themselves to be split into individually addressable segments (up to four in the first instance), thereby permitting, simultaneous detection of multiple species on a local scale with the same probe.
  • This design strategy also enables one or more disc electrodes to be situated on the side of the tip or on the cantilever itself, each having independent connections.
  • Preferably two independent disc electrodes are provided on the tip, preferably being positioned on the apical surface of the tip. Even more preferably four independent disc electrodes are provided on the tip, preferably being positioned on the apical surface of the tip
  • Photolithography is carried out on the side without nichrome to define the AFM probe bodies.
  • the wafer is dry etched as in step 5. 13) The resist is stripped as in step 6. 14) The wafer is deoxidised as in step 7. 15) The wafer is wet etched in 7M KOH at 105 C for 70 minutes. 16) The wafer is neutralised as in step 9. 17) The wafer is cleaned in nanostrip for twenty minutes followed by water for five minutes . 18) The nichrome is removed from the wafer by placing in chrome etch for ten minutes followed by a rinse in water. 19) The wafer is cleaned as in step 1. 20) 8% PMMA is spun on the unetched side of the sample at 5000 rpm for sixty seconds.
  • the wafer is then dry etched to remove silicon nitride not covered by the NiCr. ))
  • a calibration sample is cleaned as in step 17.
  • L) The calibration sample is deoxidised as in step 7.
  • the calibration sample is etched in KOH (20 % by weight):IPA 3:1 at 70 C for 30 minutes. S) The calibration sample is removed, rinsed in water, neutralised in nanostrip for several minutes and rinsed in water. .) The calibration sample is then cleaned in acetone for five minutes, IPA for five minutes and blown dry with nitrogen. . ) The etch depth is determined using an optical microscope and the time required to produce pyramids of the appropriate height calculated. 5) The wafer is cleaned as in step 17. 7) The wafer is deoxidised as in step 7.
  • the wafer is etched as in step 32 for the period of time calculated in step 35. )) The wafer is the neutralised as in steps 9-10. )) The wafer is then placed in HF:water 1 :4 for 1-3 hours until the LPCVD silicon nitride has been completely etched away. I) The sample is then removed and rinsed in water before being blown dry using nitrogen. _) 500nm of PECVD stress free silicon nitride is deposited on the pyramid side of the wafer. ? ) The wafer is cleaned as in step 34.
  • PMMA is spun on the pyramid side of the wafer as in step 20. 7733) The sample is baked as in step 21. 74 ) A layer of PMMA is float coated as in step 47. 75 ) Steps 46 and 47 are repeated to deposit the desired resist thickness. 76 ) The final bake is as in step 48. 77 ) The gold pad, mirror and electrodes are written with ebeam lithography. 7788) The pattern is developed as in step 25. 79 ) The wafer is cleaned as in step 26. 80 ) lOnm of nichrome and lOOnm of gold are evaporated onto the PMMA pattern. 81 ) Lift-off is carried out as in step 28. 82 ) The wafer is cleaned as in step 34.
  • lOOnm of PECVD stress free silicon nitride is deposited on the gold electrode side of the wafer.
  • PMMA is spun on the pyramid side of the wafer as in step 20.
  • the sample is baked as in step 21.
  • a layer of PMMA is float coated as in step 47.
  • the final bake is as in 48.
  • the outline of the cantilever, contact pads and tip electrode are written using ebeam lithography.
  • the pattern is developed as in step 25. 9900)
  • the wafer is cleaned in an O 2 plasma for one minute.
  • the wafer is dry etched to remove any silicon nitride not covered in PMMA.
  • Steps 1-18 define the bodies of the individual probes into the reverse side of the wafer, whilst providing alignment features to ensure that the eventual devices match up front to back.
  • Steps 19-42 define the pyramids on the front of the wafer, these will eventually become the tips of the AFM probes. Altering the pattern and KOH etch time in these steps allow the cantilever length and tip height of the eventual devices to be varied. The silicon nitride deposition at this point dictates the thickness of the eventual devices, which can be varied.
  • Steps 43-70 define the cantilever shape on the front of the wafer. Alteration of the pattern at this stage can change the width of the cantilever although the length is mainly dictated by the pyramid position defined in steps 19-42.
  • Steps 71-82 define the contact pads, connecting wires and electrode metal. At this stage it is fairly straight forward to change the electrode material. Normally gold is used but platinum or other metals could be substituted. The only requirements are that they can be evaporated and are not attacked by the KOH release etch. Pattern changes at this point can alter the connecting track width and number of individual connections to the tip. If multiple, individually addressable electrodes were desired they could be introduced at this point.
  • Step 83 is the deposition of the insulating coating over the metal tracks. At this point alternative materials could be used instead of silicon nitride and the thickness can be varied. The only requirements being a compatibility with the KOH release etch an ability to be dry etched and minimal film stress to prevent probe bending.
  • Steps 84-92 are the tip electrode definition and etching. Pattern changes at this point can alter electrode size, shape, number and position.
  • Steps 93-97 are the probe release steps. In these stages the silicon is removed from the back of the AFM probes and the silicon nitride cantilevers released to become free standing.
  • Wafer is then cleaned in acetone for five minutes, IPA for five minutes, blown dry with nitrogen, placed in nanostrip for twenty minutes, rinsed in water for five minutes and blown dry with nitrogen.
  • the wafer is cleaned as in step 17. r ) The wafer is deoxidised as in step 7. 5) The wafer is etched as in step 32 for the period of time calculated in step 35. )) The wafer is the neutralised as in steps 9-10. )) The wafer is then placed in HF:water 1:4 for 1-3 hours until the LPCVD silicon nitride has been completely etched away. 41 The sample is then removed and rinsed in water before being blown dry using nitrogen.
  • the final bake is at 180 C for six hours.
  • the cantilever (without point) is written with ebeam lithography.
  • the pattern is developed as in step 25.
  • the wafer is placed in chrome etch for ten minutes, then rinsed in water.
  • 52 The PMMA is stripped in acetone for five minutes.
  • 53 The wafer is cleaned as in step 34.
  • 54 PMMA is spun onto the pyramid side of the wafer as in step 20.
  • the wafer is baked as in step 21.
  • 56 PMMA is float coated onto the wafer as in step 47.
  • 57 The wafer is baked at 180 C for 30 minutes. 58 Steps 56 and 57 are repeated to deposit the desired resist thickness.
  • 59 is finally baked as in step 48.
  • 60 The sharp point and lift-off assisting strip are written using ebeam lithography.
  • the pattern is developed as in step 25.
  • the wafer is cleaned as in step 26.
  • 63 120nm of chrome is evaporated onto the PMMA pattern.
  • 64 Lift-off is ca ⁇ ied out as in step 28.
  • 65 The wafer is inspected using an SEM to ensure the chrome dry etch mask is acceptable.
  • the wafer is cleaned in an O 2 plasma for five minutes. 67 The wafer is dry etched to remove any silicon nitride not covered in chrome. 68 The wafer is inspected in an SEM to ensure the silicon nitride has been fully etched through.
  • Steps 66, 67 and 68 are repeated as necessary.
  • 70 The chrome is stripped by placing the wafer in chrome etch for 10 minutes, then rinsed in water.
  • the wafer is cleaned as in step 34.
  • 72 The wafer is placed in a beaker of 20% by weight KOH in water, at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • the PMMA is removed using an O 2 plasma for 1 minute, followed by 30 minutes in acetone at 40 C.
  • the wafer is cleaned as in step 34, followed by a 10 minute O 2 plasma clean.
  • the wafer is etched in 7M KOH:IPA 5:1 at 70 C until the crack arrestors are seen to float free, it is then etched for the same time again before removal.
  • the wafer is rinsed in water and neutralised as in step 9.
  • the wafer is rinsed in methanol for five minutes and allowed to dry in ambient conditions. 99)The wafer is cleaved up into individual probes.
  • Steps 1-18 define the bodies of the individual probes into the reverse side of the wafer, whilst providing alignment features to ensure that the eventual devices match up front to back.
  • Steps 19-42 define the pyramids on the front of the wafer, these will eventually become the tips of the AFM probes. Altering the pattern and KOH etch time in these steps allow the cantilever length and tip height of the eventual devices to be varied. The silicon nitride deposition at this point dictates the thickness of the eventual devices, which can be varied.
  • **Steps 43-73 define the cantilever shape on the front of the wafer. The sharp probe tip is also defined.
  • Alteration of the pattern at this stage can change the width of the cantilever although the length is mainly dictated by the pyramid position defined in steps 19-42.
  • the tip angle, shape and length are also dictated by the patterns used at this point, changes such as multiple points could be added at this stage.
  • **Steps 74-84 define the contact pads, connecting wires and electrode metal. At this stage it is fairly straight forward to change the electrode material. Normally gold is used but platinum or other metals could be substituted. The only requirements are that they can be evaporated and are not attacked by the KOH release etch. Pattern changes at this point can alter the connecting track width and number of individual connections to the tip. If multiple, individually addressable electrodes were desired they could be introduced at this point.
  • Step 85 is the deposition of the insulating coating over the metal tracks.
  • alternative materials could be used instead of silicon nitride and the thickness can be varied. The only requirements being a compatibility with the KOH release etch an ability to be dry etched and minimal film stress to prevent probe bending.
  • **Steps 86-94 are the tip electrode definition and etching. Pattern changes at this point can alter electrode size, shape, number and position.
  • Steps 95-99 are the probe release steps. In these stages the silicon is removed from the back of the AFM probes and the silicon nitride cantilevers released to become free standing.

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L'invention concerne une sonde utilisée pour former une image de substrat et ses procédés d'utilisation et de production. Ladite sonde comprend un corps isolé se terminant par une pointe d'imagerie. La sonde comprend également un matériau électroconducteur qui s'étend sensiblement sur la longueur du porte-à-faux et qui comprend une région dans laquelle il est exposé par l'intermédiaire d'un isolateur afin de fournir un capteur électrochimique, la largeur dudit matériau électroconducteur étant sensiblement inférieure à la largeur du porte-à-faux lui-même..
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