RIE by F Chemistry and PECVD of hard C-based films Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology PlasmaPro 80 (RIE-FLUORINE)

Reactive-ion etching (RIE) is a microfabrication etching technology. RIE is a type of dry etching that differs from wet etching in several respects. RIE uses chemically reactive plasma to remove deposited material from wafers. The plasma is generated under low pressure (vacuum) by an electromagnetic field. High-energy ions from the plasma attack the wafer surface and react with it.
A typical (parallel plate) RIE system consists of a cylindrical vacuum chamber with a wafer platter at the bottom of the chamber. The wafer platter is electrically isolated from the rest of the chamber. Gas enters through small inlets in the top of the chamber and exits to the vacuum pump system through the bottom. The types and amount of gas used vary depending upon the etch process; for instance, sulfur hexafluoride is commonly used for etching silicon. Gas pressure is typically maintained in a range of a few millitorrs to a few hundred millitorrs by adjusting gas flow rates and/or an exhaust orifice.

Publications:

• MIGLIACCIO, L.; SAY, M.; PATHAK, G.; GABLECH, I.; BRODSKÝ, J.; DONAHUE, M.; GLOWACKI, E., 2025: Ultrathin Indium Tin Oxide Accumulation Mode Electrolyte-Gated Transistors for Bioelectronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES , p. 2302219 - 9, doi: 10.1002/admt.202302219; FULL TEXT
  (SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, PARYLENE-DIENER, KEITHLEY-4200)
• TAKHSHA GHAHFAROKHI, M.; HORKÝ, M.; NASI, L.; KOSOGOR, A.; TREVISI, G.; CASOLI, F.; ARREGI URIBEETXEBARRIA, J.; BRESCIA, R.; UHLÍŘ, V.; ALBERTINI, F., 2025: Spatially confined magnetic shape-memory Heuslers: Implications for nanoscale devices. ACTA MATERIALIA 284, p. 1 - 11, doi: 10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120579; FULL TEXT
  (VERIOS, MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, VERSALAB, WIRE-BONDER)
• DODD, S.; GUDINO, N.; ZADOROZHNII, O.; STAŇO, M.; HAJDUČEK, J.; ARREGI URIBEETXEBARRIA, J.; MORRIS, H.; UHLÍŘ, V.; BARBIC, M.; KORETSKY, A., 2025: Field switching of microfabricated metamagnetic FeRh MRI contrast agents. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15(1), p. 1 - 10, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-85384-6; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, MIRA-EBL, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, ICON-SPM, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
• Wang, Y.; Guo, M.; Davídková, K.; Verba, R.; Guo, X.; Dubs, C.; Chumak, A. V.; Pirro, P.; Wang, Q., 2025: Fast switchable unidirectional forward volume spin-wave emitter. PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED 23(1), p. 1 - 10, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.23.014066; FULL TEXT
  (MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, SCIA, EVAPORATOR)
• Horký, M., 2025: Controlling the magnetic phase transition in spatially confined structures. PH.D. THESIS , p. 1 - 181; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, MIRA-EBL, LYRA, TEGRAMIN, SUSS-MA8, DEKTAK, NANOCALC, MAGNETRON, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, WIRE-BONDER, MPS150, CRYOGENIC, LAKESHORE, VERSALAB, ICON-SPM, UHV-PREPARATION, TITAN, HELIOS, VERIOS, RIGAKU3, RIGAKU9)

• Brodský, J.; Liu, X.; Jarušek, J.; Migliaccio, L.; Neužil, P.; Zítka, O.; Gablech, I., 2025: Determination of ionic concentration in microfluidics using electrical methods. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A: PHYSICAL 392, p. 1 - 6, doi: 10.1016/j.sna.2025.116719; FULL TEXT
  (SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, DRIE)
• SUPALOVÁ, L.; BARTOŠÍK, M.; ŠVARC, V.; MACH, J.; PIASTEK, J.; ŠPAČEK, O.; KONEČNÝ, M.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2025: High-Temperature Ultrasensitive FET-Based CVD Graphene Hall Probes. ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS 7(13), p. 5889 - 5897, doi: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00351; FULL TEXT
  (DWL, SUSS-MA8, EVAPORATOR, MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, WIRE-BONDER, WITEC-RAMAN, LYRA)
• TAKHSHA, M.; SINGH, V.; LEDIEU, J.; FABBRICI, S.; CASOLI, F.; MEZZADRI, F.; HORKÝ, M.; FOURNEE, V.; UHLÍŘ, V.; ALBERTINI, F., 2025: Magnetic Manipulation of Spatially Confined Multiferroic Heuslers by Martensitic Microstructure Engineering. SMALL STRUCTURES 6(11), p. 1 - 12, doi: 10.1002/sstr.202500284; FULL TEXT
  (VERIOS, VERSALAB, SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
• Liu, X.; Brodský, J.; Vírostko, J.; Jarušek, J.; Migliaccio, L.; Zítka, O.; Gablech, I.; Neužil, P., 2025: Affordable method for channel geometry–specific flow control in microfluidics without commercial pumps. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 15(1), doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-24442-5; FULL TEXT
  (DRIE, SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE)
• Singh, A.; Němec, H.; Kunc, J.; Kužel, P., 2024: Nanoscale terahertz conductivity and ultrafast dynamics of terahertz plasmons in periodic arrays of epitaxial graphene nanoribbons. PHYSICAL REVIEW RESEARCH 6(3), doi: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.033063; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE)
• Kunc, J.; Fridrišek, T.; Shestopalov, M.; Jo, J.; Park, K., 2024: Graphene–insulator–metal diodes: Enhanced dielectric strength of the Al2O3 barrier. AIP ADVANCES 14(9), p. 1 - 9, doi: 10.1063/5.0223763; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, ALD-FIJI, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, KRATOS-XPS)
• Krčma, J., 2024: Controlled Excitation of Magnons through Optically Induced Mie Resonances in Periodic Dielectric Nanostructures. BACHELOR´S THESIS ; FULL TEXT
  (EVAPORATOR, RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, KAUFMAN, BRILLOUIN, VERIOS)
• JAKEŠOVÁ, M.; KUNOVSKÝ, O.; GABLECH, I.; KHODAGHOLY, D.; GELINAS, J.; GLOWACKI, E., 2024: Coupling of photovoltaics with neurostimulation electrodes-optical to electrolytic transduction. JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING 21(4), doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/ad593d; FULL TEXT
  (PARYLENE-SCS, MAGNETRON, SUSS-MA8, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, DIENER, WIRE-BONDER)
• GRYSZEL, M.; JAKEŠOVÁ, M.; VU, X.; INGEBRANDT, S.; GLOWACKI, E., 2024: Elevating Platinum to Volumetric Capacitance: High Surface Area Electrodes through Reactive Pt Sputtering. ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS , doi: 10.1002/adhm.202302400; FULL TEXT
  (EVAPORATOR, DEKTAK, RIE-FLUORINE, DWL, SUSS-MA8)
• Liu, X.; Fohlerová, Z.; Gablech, I.; Pumera, M.; Neužil, P., 2024: Nature-inspired parylene/SiO2 core-shell micro-nano pillars: Effect of topography and surface chemistry. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 37, doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102117; FULL TEXT
  (RIE-FLUORINE, DRIE, PARYLENE-SCS, XEF2)
• Novotný, A., 2024: Preparation of graphene membranes. BACHELOR´S THESIS , p. 1 - 53; FULL TEXT
  (TITAN, MIRA-EBL, LYRA, RIE-FLUORINE, WITEC-RAMAN)
• Koňařík, L., 2024: Development and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems MEMS. BACHELOR´S THESIS , p. 1 - 46; FULL TEXT
  (LASER-DICER, DWL, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, DRIE, NANOCALC, DEKTAK, WIRE-BONDER, LYRA)
• ZANGANA, S.; LEDNICKÝ, T.; BONYÁR, A., 2023: Three Generations of Surface Nanocomposites Based on Hexagonally Ordered Gold Nanoparticle Layers and Their Application for Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. CHEMOSENSORS 11(4), p. 1 - 14, doi: 10.3390/chemosensors11040235; FULL TEXT
  (VERIOS, HELIOS, RIE-FLUORINE, DIENER)
• Kunc, J.; Morzhuk, B.; Shestopalov, M.; Fridrišek, T.; Dědič, V., 2023: Spectral current density and responsivity scaling for Fourier transform photocurrent spectroscopy. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 94(5), doi: 10.1063/5.0139027; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, MIRA-EBL, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE)
• KNAUER, S.; DAVÍDKOVÁ, K.; SCHMOLL, D.; SERHA, R.; VORONOV, A.; WANG, Q.; VERBA, R.; DOBROVOLSKIY, O.; LINDNER, M.; REIMANN, T.; DUBS, C.; URBÁNEK, M.; CHUMAK, A., 2023: Propagating spin-wave spectroscopy in a liquid-phase epitaxial nanometer-thick YIG film at millikelvin temperatures. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 133(14), p. 1 - 8, doi: 10.1063/5.0137437; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, SCIA, BRILLOUIN, EVAPORATOR, VNA-MPI)
• BRODSKÝ, J.; GABLECH, I.; MIGLIACCIO, L.; HAVLÍČEK, M.; DONAHUE, M.; GLOWACKI, E., 2023: Downsizing the Channel Length of Vertical Organic Electrochemical Transistors. ACS APPL MATER INTER 15(22), p. 27002 - 8, doi: 10.1021/acsami.3c02049; FULL TEXT
  (SUSS-MA8, EVAPORATOR, SCIA, PARYLENE-SCS, RIE-FLUORINE, MIRA-EBL, DEKTAK, ICON-SPM)
• Sharifahmadian, O.; Pakseresht, A.; Mirzaei, S.; Eliáš, M.; Galusek, D., 2023: Mechanically robust hydrophobic fluorine-doped diamond-like carbon film on glass substrate. DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS 138, doi: 10.1016/j.diamond.2023.110252; FULL TEXT
  (VERIOS, SEE-SYSTEM, NANOINDENTER, RIE-FLUORINE, KRATOS-XPS)
• ŠVARC, V.; BARTOŠÍK, M.; KONEČNÝ, M.; PIASTEK, J.; NEZVAL, D.; MACH, J.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2023: Side charge propagation in simultaneous KPFM and transport measurement of humidity exposed graphene FET sensor. CARBON 215, p. 118471 - 12, doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118471; FULL TEXT
  (RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, MIRA-EBL, WIRE-BONDER)
• ABUDLLAEVA, O.; SAHALIANOV, I.; EJNEBY, M.; JAKEŠOVÁ, M.; ZOZOULENKO, I.; LIIN, S.; GLOWACKI, E., 2022: Faradaic Pixels for Precise Hydrogen Peroxide Delivery to Control M-Type Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels. ADVANCED SCIENCE , p. 1 - 14, doi: 10.1002/advs.202103132; FULL TEXT
  (DIENER, EVAPORATOR, SUSS-MA8, PARYLENE-SCS, RIE-FLUORINE)
• GABLECH, I.; BRODSKÝ, J.; VYROUBAL, P.; PIASTEK, J.; BARTOŠÍK, M.; PEKÁREK, J., 2022: Mechanical strain and electric-field modulation of graphene transistors integrated on MEMS cantilevers. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 57(3), p. 1923 - 13, doi: 10.1007/s10853-021-06846-6; FULL TEXT
  (RIE-FLUORINE, DRIE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, WITEC-RAMAN, MPS150, KEITHLEY-4200, SUSS-MA8, DWL)
• Midlik, Š.; Sadílek, J.; Xie, Z.; Huang, Y.; Schmoranzer, D., 2022: Silicon Vibrating Micro-Wire Resonators for Study of Quantum Turbulence in Superfluid He-4. JOURNAL OF LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS , doi: 10.1007/s10909-022-02675-2; FULL TEXT
  (PECVD, RIE-FLUORINE, SUSS-MA8, SUSS-RCD8, EVAPORATOR, DWL, LYRA)
• Fridrišek, T., 2022: Optical gating of epitaxial graphene. MASTER´S THESIS
  (MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, LYRA)
• SEPÚLVEDA SEPÚLVEDA, L.; KAMNEV, K.; PYTLÍČEK, Z.; PRÁŠEK, J.; MOZALEV, A., 2021: Superhydrophobic-Oleophobic Visible-Transparent Antireflective Nanostructured Anodic HfO2 Multifunctional Coatings for Potential Solar Panel Applications. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 4(2), p. 1754 - 12, doi: 10.1021/acsanm.0c03202; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, RIE-FLUORINE, VERIOS, JAZ3-CHANNEL)
• GHAHFAROKHI, M.; ARREGI URIBEETXEBARRIA, J.; CASOLI, F.; HORKÝ, M.; CABASSI, R.; UHLÍŘ, V.; ALBERTINI, F., 2021: Microfabricated ferromagnetic-shape-memory Heuslers: The geometry and size effects. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 23, p. 101058-1 - 11, doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101058; FULL TEXT
  (VERSALAB, RIGAKU9, KERR-MICROSCOPE, SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, VERIOS)
• Zadorozhnii, O., 2021: Exchange bias in metamagnetic heterostructures. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 81; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, KERR-MICROSCOPE, RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-XPS, LYRA)
• Brodský J., 2021: Gas sensors based on 1D and 2D materials. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 84; FULL TEXT
  (DWL, DIENER, SUSS-RCD8, SUSS-MA8, EVAPORATOR, MPS150, WITEC-RAMAN, RIE-FLUORINE, DRIE, LYRA, ICON-SPM)
• VAŇATKA, M.; SZULC, K.; WOJEWODA, O.; DUBS, C.; CHUMAK, A.; KRAWCZYK, M.; DOBROVOLSKIY, O.; KLOS, J.; URBÁNEK, M., 2021: Spin-Wave Dispersion Measurement by Variable-Gap Propagating Spin-Wave Spectroscopy. PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED 16(5), p. 054033-1 - 10, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.16.054033; FULL TEXT
  (VNA-MPI, BRILLOUIN, RAITH, EVAPORATOR, MAGNETRON, DIENER, VERIOS, RIE-FLUORINE)
• Slavík, J., 2021: Patterning of excitable cells on multi-electrode arrays. PH.D. THESIS , p. 1 - 102; FULL TEXT
  (DWL, EVAPORATOR, PARYLENE-SCS, RIE-FLUORINE, MAGNETRON, LEICACOAT-NANO, LYRA, ICON-SPM)
• SLAVÍK, J.; ČMIEL, V.; HUBÁLEK, J.; YANG, Y.; REN, T.-L., 2021: Hippocampal Neurons’ Alignment on Quartz Grooves and Parylene Cues on Quartz Substrate. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 11(1), p. 1 - 12, doi: 10.3390/app11010275; FULL TEXT
  (PARYLENE-SCS, RIE-FLUORINE)
• LEDNICKÝ, T.; BONYÁR, A., 2020: Large Scale Fabrication of Ordered Gold Nanoparticle-Epoxy Surface Nanocomposites and Their Application as Label-Free Plasmonic DNA Biosensors. ACS APPL MATER INTER 12(4), p. 4804 - 11, doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b20907; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, RIE-FLUORINE, VERIOS, HELIOS, LYRA, KRATOS-XPS)
• Chmela, O., 2020: Progress toward the development of single nanowire-based arrays for gas sensing applications. PH.D THESIS , p. 1 - 199
  (ALD-FIJI, DWL, KAUFMAN, DIENER, SUSS-MA8, SUSS-RCD8, RAITH, MAGNETRON, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, SCIA, DEKTAK, NANOCALC, MPS150, WIRE-BONDER, ICON-SPM)
• Hache, T.; Vanatka, M.; Flajsman, L.; Weinhold, T.; Hula, T.; Ciubotariu, O.; Albrecht, M.; Arkook, B.; Barsukov, I.; Fallarino, L.; Hellwig, O.; Fassbender, J.; Urbanek, M.; Schultheiss, H., 2020: Freestanding Positionable Microwave-Antenna Device for Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy Experiments. PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED 13(5), p. 054009-1 - 10, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.13.054009; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, BRILLOUIN)
• Rovenská, K., 2020: Dielectric metasurfaces as modern optical components. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 57
  (MAGNETRON, DEKTAK, MIRA-EBL, EVAPORATOR, VERIOS, RIE-FLUORINE, ALD-FIJI, KRATOS-XPS)
• LIU, X.; FECKO, P.; FOHLEROVÁ, Z.; PEKÁREK, J.; KARÁSEK, T.; NEUŽIL, P., 2020: Parylene Micropillars Coated with Thermally Grown SiO2. JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B 38(6), p. 38 - 6, doi: 10.1116/6.0000558; FULL TEXT
  (SUSS-MA8, SUSS-RCD8, DWL, DRIE, RIE-FLUORINE, PARYLENE-SCS, XEF2, APCVD, LYRA)
• LIŠKA, J.; LIGMAJER, F.; PINHO NASCIMENTO, P.; KEJÍK, L.; KVAPIL, M.; DVOŘÁK, P.; HORKÝ, M.; LEITNER, N.; REIMHULT, E.; ŠIKOLA, T., 2020: Effect of deposition angle on fabrication of plasmonic gold nanocones and nanodiscs. MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 228, p. 1 - 6, doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2020.111326; FULL TEXT
  (EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, MIRA-EBL, LYRA, ICON-SPM)
• Hajduček, J., 2019: Substrate-controlled nucleation of the magnetic phase transtition in nanostructures. BACHELOR´S THESIS , p. 1 - 46
  (MAGNETRON, CRYOGENIC, MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, VERSALAB, ICON-SPM)
• Brodský, J., 2019: Characterization of graphene elecrical properties on MEMS structures. BACHELOR´S THESIS , p. 1 - 50
  (MPS150, WITEC-RAMAN, EVAPORATOR, DRIE, PECVD, DWL, SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, RIE-CHLORINE, DIENER, SCIA)
• Fecko, P., 2019: Gecko mimicking surfaces. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 52
  (SUSS-RCD8, SUSS-MA8, DWL, DRIE, ALD-FIJI, RIE-FLUORINE, PARYLENE-SCS, XEF2, LYRA, ICON-SPM)
• Hegrová, V., 2019: Application of correlative AFM/SEM microscopy. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 64
  (LITESCOPE-LYRA, MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, LYRA)
• CHMELA, O.; SADÍLEK, J.; SAMA, DOMENECH-GIL, G.; J.; SOMER, J.; MOHAN, R.; ROMANO-RODRIGUEZ, A.; HUBÁLEK, J.; VALLEJOS VARGAS, S., 2018: Selectively arranged single-wire based nanosensor array systems for gas monitoring. NANOSCALE 10(19), p. 9087 - 10, doi: 10.1039/c8nr01588k; FULL TEXT
  (RAITH, DWL, KAUFMAN, MAGNETRON, SCIA, RIE-FLUORINE, WIRE-BONDER, RIGAKU3)
• Vančík, S., 2018: MEMS microhotplate platform for chemical sensors. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 68
  (DWL, ALD-FIJI, MAGNETRON, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, SUSS-MA8, DEKTAK, MPS150, RIE-CHLORINE)
• Pekárek, J.; Prokop, R.; Svatoš, V.; Gablech, I.; Hubálek, J.; Neužil, P., 2017: Self-compensating method for bolometer–based IR focal plane arrays. SENSORS AND ACTUATORS, A: PHYSICAL 265, p. 40 - 46, doi: 10.1016/j.sna.2017.08.025
  (SUSS-MA8, EVAPORATOR, RIE-FLUORINE, SUMMIT, SCIA)
• Chmela, O; Sadilek, J; Sama, J; Romano-Rodriguez, A; Hubalek, J; Vallejos, S, 2017: Nanosensor array systems based on single functional wires selectively integrated and their sensing properties to C2H6O and NO2. NANOTECHNOLOGY VIII 10248, doi: 10.1117/12.2265000
  (RAITH, DWL, KAUFMAN, SCIA, RIE-FLUORINE, MAGNETRON, RIGAKU3)
• Fabianová, K., 2016: Fabrication of well defined nanoporous structures with application in membrane sensing. BACHELOR’S THESIS , p. 1 - 54
  (PECVD, MIRA-EBL, RIE-FLUORINE, NANOCALC, MAGNETRON, EVAPORATOR, LYRA)