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The 2006-2007 CNF Research Accomplishments are available in pdf format following the links below. File sizes are between 228K and 7.7MB. If you would like a hard copy of the 2006-2007 Research Accomplishments, please contact Ms. Melanie-Claire Mallison.Click here to get your free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Introduction, pages vii-xSelection of CNF-Related PPPs, pages xi-xxxBiological Applications, pages 2-85DNA in Nanofluidic Channels, page 4 Electrospun Deoxyribonucleic Acid Fibers, page 6 Zero-Mode-Waveguides Used in Cell and Surface Interactions, page 8 Patterned Biofunctional Polymer Brushes to Guide Neuron Growth, page 10 Retinal Implant Project, page 12 Microfabricated Mixers for Experiments with Proteins, page 14 Microfluidic Cell Culture Analog Devices to Mimic Animal Exposures to Toxins and Drugs, page 16 Submicrometer Fluidic Channels for Studying Cancer Gene Expression, page 18 Nanofluidic Channels for Biological Manipulation and Analysis, page 20 Affinity Separation in Hybrid Polymeric Microfluidic Devices Coupled with Mass Spectrometry, page 22 Controlling Microarray Spot Morphology Using Polymer Liftoff Arrays, page 24 Micromachined Flow Probe, page 26 Post-CMOS Fabrication of an Electrochemical Biosensor, page 28 Transparent Electrochemical Detectors to Study Exocytosis, page 30 Simple Platform for BeadChip™ Bio-Assay, page 32 A Microfabricated PCR-Based Biosensor, page 34 A Magnetic Bead-Based Microfluidic Mixer as a Sample Preparation Module for Portable PCR-Based Biosensing, page 36 Bacterial Colonization and Communication in a Microfabricated Fluidic Channel, page 38 Microscale Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins, page 40 Patterned Surfaces to Investigate Spatially Regulated Mechanisms in Immune Cell Signaling, page 42 MEMS-Based Muscle Interfaces for Insect Cyborg Control, page 44 Ultrasonic Microprobes with Integrated Sensors for Biomedical Applications, page 46 Implantable Flexible Microfluidic Devices for Convection Enhanced Neural Drug Delivery, page 48 A Hydrogel-Based Microfluidic Device for the Studies of Directed Cell Migration, page 50 Mimicry of Biological Adhesion Through Fabrication of Fibrillar Surfaces, page 52 Microfabricated Tools for Macromolecular X-Ray Crystallography, page 54 Fabrication of Inorganic-Organic Interfaces, page 56 Fabrication of Polymer Microfluidic Devices for Particle Separation via Insulative Dielectrophoresis, page 58 A Novel Method for Accurate Patterning and Positioning of Biological Cells, page 60 A Multi-Electrode Array System for Patterned Neuronal Network, page 62 Cellular Responses to Micro- and Nanofabricated Surfaces, page 64 Planer Patch-Clamp Arrays: Neuronal-Electronic Interfaces for Examining Network Development in Neuronal Ensembles, page 66 Surface Plasmon Resonance Immunosensor for Quantification and Interaction Study of Outer Membrane Vesicles from E. Coli, page 68 Microfluidic High Speed Thermal Stimulator, page 70 Microchamber Studies of Cell Assisted Cell Growth in Microbial Colonies, page 72 Fabrication of Branched, Multiple-Diameter Networks of Semicylindrical Channels in Silicon that can be used for Three-Dimensional Culture of Human Endothelial Cells, page 74 Nano-Field Effect Transistor Device for Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Bio-Molecules, page 76 Nanoscale Optofluidic Devices for Biomolecular Analysis, page 78 Microfluidic Networks for Studying Thrombosis, page 80 An Experimental Technique to Characterize Nano/Microscale Particles and Biomolecules, page 82 Proteomic Technologies for the Analysis of the Disease Modifying Effects of IVIG Immuno Therapy, page 84
Chemistry, pages 86-105New Photoresist Platforms Develop-able in scCO2, page 88 Architectural Studies in High Resolution, Versatile Resists, page 90 Patterning Organic Materials with scCO2 Soluble Photoresist, page 92 Dielectric Fluctuations and the Origins of Noncontact Friction, page 94 Microfluidic Mixing, page 96 Nanostructure-Tailored Chemiresistor Sensor Arrays, page 98 Microfluidic Device for Combinatorial Chemistry, page 100 Electroactive Nanowells for Concentration, Electrochemical Sensing and Spectrographic Microfluidic Memory, page 102 Fabrication of Nanofluidic Filter Device for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, page 104
Electronics, pages 106-133C-Doped Semi-Insulating GaN HFETs on Sapphire Substrates with a High Breakdown Voltage and Low Specific On-Resistance, page 108 AlGaN/GaN High-Electron-Mobility Transistors on Different Substrates, page 110 Flat Panel Displays, page 112 Tera-Bit Metal Nanocrystal Nonvolatile Memories and Interfaces, page 114 Electrochemical Detection of Protein Interactions by Integrated Neuromorphic CMOS Sensors, page 116 Interdigitated Electrodes for Organic Solar Cells, page 118 Growth Study of Pentacene Thin Films and Transistor Fabrication, page 120 Direct Measurement of the Electric Field Distribution in a Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cell, page 122 Plasma Wave Terahertz Electronic Devices, page 124 Fabrication of Sub-22 nm Bistable Devices, page 126 Fabrication of Si Set Transistors for Electrical Metrology and Ultra-Sensitive Electrometry, page 128 Ballistic Transport Investigation and the Ballistic Deflection Transistor, page 130 Fabrication of SOI-Based Nanowire Sensors, page 132
Materials, pages 134-171Development of Molecular Glass Photoresists for Next Generation Lithography, page 136 High Resolution, Versatile Block Copolymer Resists, page 138 Thin Film Nucleation and Growth using Energetic Neutral Species, page 140 Low Heat Capacity Substrates for Calorimetry Measurements, page 142 Novel Sensors, for Chemical and Biological Agents, Based on Electrochemical Detection Using Conducting Polymers, page 144 Nanoporous Gold Thin Films, page 146 Shape-Selectivity in the Aggregation of Lithographically-Designed Colloidal Particles, page 148 Compact Hydrogen Generation through JP-8 Fuel Processing Using Microplasmas, page 150 Carbon Fiber Integrated MEMS for Optical Scanning, page 152 Freestanding Alumina Membrane by Double-Layer Anodization, page 154 Silicon Nanostructures from Block Copolymer Derived Thin Films, page 156 Examining and Influencing Order in the Flow of Worm-Like Micelles Through Porous Media, page 158 Crystalline Monolayers from Convectively Self-Assembled Non-Spherical Colloids, page 160 Directed Linking of Carbon Nanotubes with Single CdSe Quantum Dots, page 162 Graphene as an Atomic Membrane Interface, page 164 Design of a Selective Gas Sensing Device Using Platinum Electrode Interdigitated Substrates, page 166 Thin Film Bulge Test of Nano-crystalline Metals, page 168 Fabrication of Micropost Arrays for use as a Substrate for the Epitaxial Growth of Semiconductor Nanowires, page 170
Mechanical Devices, pages 172-237Resonant Micro- and Nanomechanical Biosensors, page 174 Vibrational Manipulation of Microspeheres Using Optically Excited In-Plane Motion of NEMS Oscillators, page 176 Dynamic Characterization of Nanomechanical Oscillators, page 178 Mechanics of Nanometer-Thick Suspended Carbon Materials, page 180 An Electronic Nonvolatile Memory Device Based On Electrostatic Deflection of a Bistable Mechanical Beam, page 182 Ultrasensitive, Magnet-Tipped Cantilevers for Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy, page 184 Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy Cantilever Detection by Quantum Tunneling, page 186 AFM Tip Processing on Hinged Cantilevers, page 188 Functionalized Micromechanical Resonators with High Quality Factors, page 190 Electromechanical Resonators from Graphene Sheets, page 192 Temperature Measurement of Boiling Flow in Microchannels with Reentrant Cavities, page 194 Directional Microphone Array Fabrication, page 196 Fabrication of Thin-Walled and High-Aspect-Ratio Nanofluidic Channels, page 198 Fabrication of Gecko-Inspired Spatula Tips, page 200 High Sensitivity Uncooled Microcantilever Infrared Imaging Arrays, page 202 Ultra-High Density MEMS-Based Interconnect for Wafer-Level Ultra-Thin Die Stacking Technology, page 204 MEMS Fabricated Vapor Cells, page 206 Prototype Cantilevers for AFM Lateral Force Measurement, page 208 Nanofountain Probes for the Delivery of Molecular Inks, page 210 Air-Coupled Acoustic Method for Testing and Evaluating Micro-Scale Structures, page 212 Design and Fabrication of Silicon-Pyrex Micromixers for Enhanced Mixing, page 214 Aqueous Transduction of Poly-SiGe Disk Resonators, page 216 Mechanical Coupling of 2D Resonator Arrays for MEMS Filter Applications, page 218 Directed Fluidic Assembly of Microscale Tiles, page 220 Development of Nano Electromechanical Devices for Quantum Behavior Studies, page 222 Feasibility Study on the Microfabrication of MEMS Intergrated Antenna, page 224 Fabrication of Ultra-Sharp Diamond AFM Probes, page 226 Microfabrication of Flexible Sensing Arrays: Active Nanoparticle Thin Films and Interdigitated Microelectrodes on Plastic, page 228 Microfluidic Devices for Insect MEMS, page 230 Capacitive Drive and Detection of MEMS Resonant Motion: Electrical Integration of MEMS, page 232 Arrays of MEMS Intertial Sensors with Optical Readout, page 234 Fabrication of Nanomechanical Resonators Using a Sequential Exposure of Opposite Tone Electron Beam Resists, page 236
Optics and Opto-Electronics, pages 238-283Optically Decoupled Dual-Cavity VCSEL-Modulator: Materials, Components and Integration Technologies for Optical Interconnects, page 240 Preparation of Silicon-Based Photonic Materials, page 242 Zero-Mode Waveguides for Single Molecule Studies, page 244 Etched Facet Technology for Blue-Violet Lasers, page 246 Optical Disk Resonators for Capture and Detection of Biothreat Agents, page 248 Compact Bandwidth Tunable Micro-Ring Resonators, page 250 All-Optical Compact Silicon Comb Switch, page 252 Polysilicon-on-Insulator Photonic Devices, page 254 Sub-100-nm Light Confinement in Transparent Photonic Wires, page 256 Ultra-Low Power Frequency Conversion in Silicon Micro-Ring Resonators, page 258 Silicon Nanophotonics, page 260 Fabrication of Nanochannels in Glass, page 262 High Power Monolithic Passively Modelocked Semiconductor Laser at 1550 nm Wavelength, page 264 Visible Three-Dimensional Metallic Photonic Crystal, page 266 Integrated Terahertz Waveguides and Microcavity Resonators, page 268 An Ultra Compact Optical Mode Order Converter, page 270 Surface Plasmon Enhanced Silicon-on-Insulator Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Photodetectors, page 272 Focal Volume Confinement of Fluorescent Particles in Nanometer-Sized Channels, page 274 Feasibility Study for Making Phase Plates by Electron-Beam Lithography for Extension of the Depth of Field for Optical Microscopy, page 276 X-Ray Transmission Mirrors, page 278 2D Sub-Wavelength Metallic Hole-Array, page 280 Optofluidic Propulsion Using Nanophotonic Structures, page 282
Physics & Nanostructure Physics, pages 284-333Magnetic Vortex Dynamics Driven by DC Spin-Polarized Current, page 286 Torsional Oscillator for the Study of the Two Dimensional Superfluid 3He, page 288 Weak Coupling of Superfluid Helium Confined to Zero Dimensions, page 290 Spin-Torque Excitations in Magnetic Nanopillars with an Exchange-Biased Fixed Layer, page 292 Signatures of Spin Transitions in an Endofullerene-Based Single-Molecule Transistor, page 294 Polarizability of Quantum-Dot States within a Suspended Carbon Nanotube, page 296 Tuning the Kondo Effect with a Mechanically Controllable Break Junction, page 298 Temperature Dependence of Anisotropic Magnetoresistance and Atomic Motion in Ferromagnetic Break Junctions, page 300 Linewidths of Spin-Torque-Driven Nanomagnetic Oscillators as a Function of Field Angle, page 302 Direct Patterning of Polymer Brushes by E-Beam Lithography, page 304 Infrared Systems Progress at CNF; Tunable and Static Infrared Frequency Selective Surfaces, page 306 Graphene Nanoribbons from Carbon Nanotubes, page 308 Optoelectronics and Terahertz Electronic Transport in Individual Carbon Nanotube Devices, page 310 Fabrication of Tungsten Step-Wedge Filters for Use in X-Ray Plasma Diagnostics, page 312 Lack of Superconductivity in Individual End-Bonded Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes, page 314 Fabrication of Nanoscale Josephson Junctions for Quantum Coherent Superconducting Circuits, page 316 Probing Vortex Dynamics in Supercondutors with Nanoscale Weak-Pinning Channels, page 318 Shearing Confined Colloidal Suspensions Using Microfabricated Templates, page 320 Josephson Junction Quantum Computing, page 322 Porous Thin Films for Supersolid Hydrodynamic Devices, page 324 A Tunable DNA Spring in a Nanochannel, page 326 Fabricating Nanoscale Aperture Arrays as Superfluid 4He Weak Links, page 328 Superconducting Resonator Circuits, page 330 Fabrication of Cantilevers with Integrated Mesoscopic Samples, page 332
Process & Characterization, pages 334-341Ultrasound Enhanced Electrostatic Batch Assembly of Microstructures, page 336 Fabrication and Surface Chemical Modification of Support Structures for Synthesis of Self-Assembled Bioinspired Nanoarchitectures, page 338 PDMS Microchambers for Single-Nanoparticle Catalytic Studies, page 340
Index (in html), pages 343-346
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