Date Available
11-24-2020
Year of Publication
2020
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Engineering
Department/School/Program
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Christine Trinkle
Abstract
This thesis describes a novel method designed to pattern high aspect ratio metallic microscale features using a modified photolithography and electroless nickel plating process. This method utilizes modified photolithography techniques to create a polymer mold that is used to control the location of metal deposition on substrate during electroless nickel plating. In order to generate high aspect ratio mold features, a multiple spin-step process was developed to deposit thick layers of SU-8 photoresist, and inclined lithography was also used to generate tapered sidewalls that could help aid mold removal after plating. Results from electroplating experiments were evaluated using a Zygo interferometer and cast PDMS mold cross-sections to determine plating thickness and uniformity.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2020.457
Funding Information
Funding awarded by project sponsor Tema Isenmann from 2016-2017.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Lorli, "DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-SCALE HIGH ASPECT RATIO PATTERNED FEATURES WITH ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING" (2020). Theses and Dissertations--Mechanical Engineering. 162.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/me_etds/162
