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Fabrication of Nanochannels with Microfluidic Interface using PDMS Casting on Si/Ti Nanomold

Rust M.J., Subramaniam S., Ahn C.H., University of Cincinnati, US

In this abstract, the fabrication of nanochannels using poly (dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) casting on Si/Ti mold is proposed and results are presented. This work can possibly enable the mass-production of low cost nanochannels to study basic [...]

Effect of Etchant Composition and Silicon Crystal Orientation on Etch Rate

Yellowaga D., Starzynski J., Palmer B., McFarland J., Drews S., Honeywell, US

Wet etchants can be used for the purpose of wafer thinning to meet die stacking and packaging requirements, stress relief when physical methods of thinning are used, as well as texturing to improve adhesion with [...]

Wafer Scale Fabrication of Nano Probes for Atomic Force Microscopy

Ye Q.L., Liu H., Cassell A.M., Chao K-J, Han J., NASA Ames Research Center, US

The key hurdle in nanoscience and nanotechnology is the large-scale integration of nanoscale materials with micron-scale electronics/structures to form functional devices. We report an innovative bottom-up wafer-scale fabrication approach that combines nanopatterning and nanomaterials synthesis [...]

Investigation of Patterned Media Concept for Very High Magnetic Storage Density

Horton B., Streator J.L., Georgia Institute of Technology, US

One potential architecture for very high magnetic storage density, called perpendicular recording, orients the magnetic domains normal to the media surface to achieve a higher domain volume and therefore increase the thermal stability. Additionally patterned [...]

Layer-by-layer Nano-assembled Polypyrrole Humidity Sensor

Nohria R., Khillan R.K., Su Y., Lvov Y., Varahramyan K., Louisiana Tech University, US

In recent years the influence of humidity has been given top priority in moisture sensitive areas such as high voltage engineering systems, storage areas, computer rooms etc. Conducting or semiconducting conjugated polymers show significant change [...]

Bio-assembly of Nanoparticles for Device Applications

Singh K.V., Alim K., Wang X., Balandin A., Ozkan C.S., Ozkan M., Ozkan C.S., Ozkan M., UC-Riverside, US

Due to limitations of current lithographic methods, for future electronic device fabrication especially below 10 nm various methods are currently being investigated. To this end, in my research group, we assemble nanometer size particles with [...]

Nanocharacterization Using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)

Novak S.W., Magee C.W., Evans East - Evans Analytical Group, US

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) has been widely applied for depth profile analysis in the semiconductor industry, but less widely applied to characterization of other materials. Evans East has developed techniques over the last few [...]

Transition Mechanisms and Phases of Hexane Physisorbed on Graphite

Pint C.L., Roth M.W., Wexler C., University of Northern Iowa, US

We study the transition mechanisms in submonolayer, monolayer, and supermonolayer hexane adsorbed onto graphite, and find that the driving mechanism for the nematic (liquid crystal) phase observed is out-of-plane tilting caused by molecular in-plane rolling, [...]

In-situ Quantitative Integrated Tribo-SPM Nano-Micro-Metrology

Gitis N., Daugela A., Vinogradov M., CETR, US

Quantitative nano-metrology tools have become a standard in semiconductor, data storage and other hi-tech industries where products are tested for thin-film properties. Though it is critical to characterize advanced thin films and coatings, today’s off-line [...]

Durable Anti-Stiction Coatings by Molecular Vapor Deposition (MVD)

Kobrin B., Chinn J., Ashurst R.W., Applied Microstructures, Inc., US

Development of new SAM coatings using a “sequential” vapor technique which can be deposited on almost any substrate material and withstand harsh environments is reported. Technical benefits for the improved surface modification method called Molecular [...]