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Search Publications by: Michael J. Fasolka (Fed)

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Combinatorial Materials Science: Measures of Success

January 30, 2007
Author(s)
Michael J. Fasolka, Eric J. Amis
points across parameter space. When designed effectively, combinatorial libraries explore a range of parameters in a rational and reliable manner. Second, where traditional experiments test and analyze samples in a one at a time mode, combinatorial

Pattern-directed to isotropic dewetting transition in polymer films on micropatterned surfaces with differential surface energy contrast

January 27, 2007
Author(s)
D Julthongpiput, Wenhua Zhang, Jack F. Douglas, Alamgir Karim, Michael J. Fasolka
Surface chemical patterns can both cause and direct dewetting in overlying thin films. However, a key factor in this behavior, the magnitude of surface energy differences between pattern domains ( ?g ), is largely unevaluated. To probe the effect of this

Combinatorial screening of the effect of temperature on the microstructure and mobility of a high performance polythiophene semiconductor

January 1, 2007
Author(s)
Leah A. Lucas, Dean M. DeLongchamp, Brandon M. Vogel, Eric K. Lin, Michael J. Fasolka, Daniel A. Fischer, Iain McCulloch, Martin Heeney, Ghassan Jabbour
Using a gradient combinatorial approach, the authors report the effects of temperature on the microstructure and hole mobility of poly2,5-bis3-dodecylthiophen-2ylthieno3,2-bthiophene thin films for application in organic field-effect transistors. The

NCMC Workshop ReportNCMC-9: Combinatorial Methods for Nanostructured Materials

July 1, 2006
Author(s)
Michael J. Fasolka, Carol E. Laumeier
NCMC-9: Combinatorial Methods for Nanostructured Materials was a forum to examine the application and development of nanostructured materials by industry, with a focus on polymeric products, such as films, coatings and paints, adhesives, and personal care

Influence of surface energy and relative humidity on AFM nanomechanical contact stiffness

March 9, 2006
Author(s)
Donna C. Hurley, Malgorzata Kopycinska-Mueller, D Julthongpiput, Michael J. Fasolka
The effects of surface functionality and relative humidity (RH) on nanomechanical properties were investigated using atomic force acoustic microscopy (AFAM), a contact scanned probe microscopy (SPM) technique. Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) with

Generating Thickness Gradients of Thin Polymer Films via Flow Coating

February 1, 2006
Author(s)
Christopher Stafford, Kristen Roskov, Thomas Epps, Michael J. Fasolka
Thickness is a governing factor in the behavior of films and coatings. To enable the high-throughputanalysis of this parameter in polymer systems, we detail the design and operation of a flow coater device for fabricating continuous libraries of polymer

Combinatorial Materials Synthesis and High-Throughput Characterization

October 1, 2005
Author(s)
Ichiro Takeuchi, Lauterbach Jochen, Michael J. Fasolka
The pace at which major technological changes take place is often dictated by the rate at which new materials are discovered, and timely arrival of new materials has always played a key role in bringing advances to our society. There is no wonder then that

Surface-Grafted Block Copolymer Gradients: Effect of Block Length on Solvent Response

September 1, 2005
Author(s)
Chang Xu, Tao Wu, J Batteas, Charles M. Drain, Kathryn L. Beers, Michael J. Fasolka
We outline a method to fabricate gradient combinatorial libraries that explore architectural parameters in surface-grafted block copolymers (BCs). In addition, we demonstrate the utility of such libraries for the rapid, thorough assessment of the response

Gradient Chemical Micropatterns: A Reference Substrate for Surface Nanometrology

August 1, 2005
Author(s)
D Julthongpiput, Michael J. Fasolka, Wenhua Zhang, Tinh Nguyen, Eric J. Amis
We present fabrication routes for a new type of surface specimen that exhibits a micropattern with a gradient in chemical contrast between the pattern domains. Design elements in the specimen allow chemical contrast in the micropattern to be related to

Effects of Surface Functionality and Humidity on The Adhesion Force and Chemical Contrast Measured With AFM

January 1, 2005
Author(s)
Tinh Nguyen, Xiaohong Gu, lijiang chen, Michael J. Fasolka, Kimberly Briggman, Jeeseong C. Hwang, Jonathan W. Martin
The ability to probe chemical heterogeneity with nanometer scale resolution is essential for developing a molecular level understanding of a variety of phenomena occurring at surfaces of materials. One area that could benefit greatly from nanoscale

Monolayer Formation of PBLG-PEO Block Copolymers at the Air-Water Interface

November 11, 2004
Author(s)
Y Park, Y W. Choi, SK Park, C S. Cho, Michael J. Fasolka, Daeson Sohn
Physicochemical properties of PBLG (poly(gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate))-PEO (poly(ethylene oxide)) diblock copolymers composed of PBLG as the hydrophobic rod component and PEO as the hydrophilic component were investigated at the air-water interface. Surface

Near-Field Polarimetric Characterization of Polymer Crystallites

August 1, 2004
Author(s)
Lori S. Goldner, S N. Goldie, Michael J. Fasolka, F Renaldo, Jeeseong Hwang, Jack F. Douglas
We use near-field polarimetry (NFP) to investigate thin film crystallites of isotactic polystyrene (iPS). NFP micrographs enabled quantitative optical characterization of the birefringence in these specimens with sub-diffraction limited resolution

Gradient Reference Specimens for Advanced Scanned Probe Microscopy

July 1, 2004
Author(s)
D Julthongpiput, Michael J. Fasolka, Eric J. Amis
Recent years have seen the emergence of a new generation of SPM techniques, which intend to measure chemical, mechanical, and electro/optical properties on the nanoscale. Currently, these techniques provide qualitative (or semi-quantitative) data, often

An Open Source Informatics System for Combinatorial Materials Research

March 1, 2004
Author(s)
Weiping Zhang, Michael J. Fasolka, Alamgir Karim, Eric J. Amis
Laboratory Research Informatics Systems (LRIS) hold great promise in streamlining research generally, and are particularly necessary for new data-intensive research strategies such as combinatorial and high-throughput approaches. In this talk, we describe

High Throughput Measurement of the Elastic Modulus of Polymer Thin Films

February 1, 2004
Author(s)
Christopher M. Stafford, A Chiche, D Julthongpiput, Michael J. Fasolka
Combinatorial and High Throughput (C&HT) methods combine clever experiment design, instrument automation, and computing tools to form a new paradigm for scientific research. Given this premise, the C&HT concept is being adapted to study problems in