High energy ion beam irradiation of polymers for electronic applications

Apart from this, etched tracks in polymers offer a vast range of possibilities. Practically any material - including colloides and nanocrystals - can be inserted into these pores to form nanowires or nanotubules. Sequential deposition can be made as well in radial as axial direction to form complex nanostructures. Combination with lithography enables one to form different types of novel transistors, microcapacitors, -magnets, -transformers and -sensors. Also sterilizing foils for medicine and packing industry have been made in this way. A number of new ideas are presented how to proceed further in this field.