Rapid Fabrication of High-Aspect-Ratio Platinum Microprobes by Electrochemical Discharge Etching
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Yield Rate of Probes with Aspect Ratio Higher than 20 | Diameter of the Graphite Crucible (mm) | Voltage of the Second Step (V) |
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40% (4 out of 10) | 20 | 20 |
83% (25 out of 30) | 30 | |
60% (6 out of 10) | 50 |
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Zhang, M.; Lian, X. Rapid Fabrication of High-Aspect-Ratio Platinum Microprobes by Electrochemical Discharge Etching. Materials 2016, 9, 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040233
Zhang M, Lian X. Rapid Fabrication of High-Aspect-Ratio Platinum Microprobes by Electrochemical Discharge Etching. Materials. 2016; 9(4):233. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040233
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Min, and Xiangwei Lian. 2016. "Rapid Fabrication of High-Aspect-Ratio Platinum Microprobes by Electrochemical Discharge Etching" Materials 9, no. 4: 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040233