Ukidama Nanoparticle Schematic (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Ukidama Nanoparticle Schematic

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When copper (orange) and silver (white) are expelled through the magnetron sputtering machine, the silver attaches to the copper and then spreads out around the copper core. However, the silver avoids certain areas, which creates the Ukidama (glass fishing float) structure.

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