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The superb spatial resolution and imaging capability of atomic force microscopy (AFM) make it an attractive tool for investigating nanoscale mechanical properties. One AFM method that shows promise for quantitative property data is contact resonance force
Benita Dair, Dave M. Saylor, T. E. Cargal, Grace R. French, Kristen M. Kennedy, Rachel S. Casas, Jonathan E. Guyer, James A. Warren, Steven K. Pollack
With the advent of Nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles increasingly are being used in coatings, especially in medical device applications, to capitalize on their antimicrobial properties. The increased antimicrobial efficacy of nanoparticulate silver
Thomas M. Wallis, Atif A. Imtiaz, SangHyun S. Lim, Pavel Kabos, Kichul Kim, Paul Rice, Dejan Filipovic
On-wafer, broadband measurements of two-port nanofiber devices were made in order to test the short-term repeatability of a widely used measurement approach that builds on established on-wafer calibration techniques. The test devices used in this study
Julian S. Taurozzi, Vincent A. Hackley, Mark R. Wiesner
A common approach for the study of the environmental and biological interactions of nanomaterials relies on the ultrasonic disruption of powders to obtain nanoparticle suspensions. Yet, the widespread and inconsistent use of ultrasonic treatment across
Jessica M. Torres, Nathan Bakken, Christopher Stafford, Jian Li, Bryan D. Vogt
The intrinsic flexibility of organic molecules has been suggested to enable bendable electronics in comparison to their stiffer, inorganic counterparts. However, very little is known regarding the mechanical properties of these conjugated molecular glasses
Andrew A. Herzing, Lee J. Richter, Ian M. Anderson
The three-dimensional characterization of third generation photovoltaic device structures at the nanometer scale is essential to the development of efficient, reliable, and inexpensive solar cell technologies. Electron tomography is a powerful method for
Adam V. Steele, Brenton J. Knuffman, Jabez J. McClelland, Jon Orloff
With the goal of expanding the capabilities of focused ion beam microscopy and milling systems, we have demonstrated nanoscale focusing of chromium ions produced in a magneto-optical trap ion source (MOTIS). Neutral chromium atoms are captured into a
Jung Jin Park, Jeffrey Fagan, JiYeon Huh, Kalman D. Migler, Alamgir Karim, Dharmaraj Raghavan
The kinetics of single stranded-DNA dispersed single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) adsorption onto an immobilized collagen layer in a microfluidic channel was probed using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) imaging. The adsorption was measured for a range of
The Cooper pair transistor (CPT) is a superconducting electrometer that has applications in quantum information as well as fundamental superconductivity studies. Since it operates in a near-dissipationless mode, it has potential as a minimally invasive
Christopher Soles, Yifu Ding, H. Jerry Qi, Kyle J. Alvine, Hyun W. Ro, Dae Up Ahn, Jack Douglas, Sheng Lin-Gibson
Nanostructures created in polymer films by nanoimprint lithography are subject to large stresses, both those from the imprinting processes as well as stresses arising from the intrinsic thermodynamic instabilities. These stresses can induce nanostructure
We report a general method for /in-situ/ formation and hierarchical assembly of nanowire-based semiconductor heterojunctions that are electrically addressable. Heterojunctions are formed by lateral epitaxial growth of nanowires/nanowalls on a semiconductor
Christine M. Mahoney, Albert J. Fahey, Kristen L. Steffens, Richard T. Lareau
The application of surface analytical techniques such as Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) are explored as a means of differentiating between C-4 samples. Three different C-4 samples; U.S
We first discuss why international standards are important for nanomanufacturing and business models. The scopes and structures of the International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 113 (IEC TC 113) on nano-electrotechnologies and the
Jeffrey A. Fagan, Barry J. Bauer, Erik K. Hobbie, Matthew Becker, Angela R. Hight Walker, Jeffrey R. Simpson, Jae H. Chun, Jan Obrzut, Vardhan Bajpai, Frederick R. Phelan Jr., Daneesh O. Simien, JiYeon Huh, Kalman D. Migler
Advanced technological uses of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) rely on the production of single length and chirality populations that are currently only available through liquid phase post processing. The foundation of all of these processing steps
Robert I. MacCuspie, Andrew J. Allen, Vincent A. Hackley
The dispersion stabilization of silver nanoparticles in synthetic lung fluid is studied systematically to determine the key ingredients for colloidal stabilization. A variety of in-situ techniques are used, including dynamic light scattering, UV-Vis
We demonstrate a one-pot polyol strategy for the synthesis of Au - Cu perfect nanocubes. To the best of the authors knowledge, this represents the first-time production of Au - Cu bimetallic nanocubes. By carefully adjusting the reaction parameters, not
Spin torque offers new means to locally excite nonlinear dynamics in magnets. Possible applications include oscillators, disk drive heads, and non-volatile memory. Theoretical analysis is made challenging by the inherent difficulties of stiff differential
Most nanoparticle syntheses, including those based on the Brust-Schiffrin method, produce a mixture of different metal core sizes. This report presents a new strategy for controlling the size and dispersity of ultra-small nanoclusters through selection of
Matthew E. Staymates, Robert A. Fletcher, Jessica L. Staymates, John G. Gillen, Cory Berkland
Well characterized test materials are essential for validating the performance of current trace explosive detection systems. These test materials must replicate trace explosive contamination in the form of small particles with characteristic diameters in