SAMs – TechConnect Briefs

Nanotribology and Lubrication at Nanoscale: Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies

Jabbarzadeh A., The University of Sydney, AU

Increasing technological advances to make devices and processes at the nanoscale, have made it necessary to effectively minimize the friction and adhesion of moving mechanical assemblies, such as those in micro- or nano-electromechanical (MEMS/NEMS) devices. [...]

Self-assembled monolayer (SAMs) and electroplating process for Cu filling on 32-nm trench

Hong M., Hanyang University, KR

To improve the conformality of Cu seed layer prepared by ELD, we have also developed a novel activation technique by combining a self assembled monolayer (SAM) and Au catalyst. A coupling agent to anchor Au [...]

Odd-Even Effect in Self Assembly and Phase Transition of Alkanethiols Monolayers (SAMs) on Au (111) Surfaces

Ramin L., Jabbarzadeh A., The University of Sydney, AU

Molecular dynamic simulations were conducted to predict the structural properties of n-alkanethiols CH3(CH2)n-1SH (n=4-22) self assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au (111) surfaces. We studied the effects of chain length on the structural properties, including orientation [...]

Reflex-arc on a chip: An in silico cell culture analogue

Wilson K.A., Das M., Molnar P., Hickman J.J., University of Central Florida, US

To overcome the shortcomings of in vitro and animal models we are developing a microscopic cell culture analogue (microCCA) of the spinal reflex-arc. The present work draws on advances in a wide variety of technical [...]

Nanoscale Analysis of Bone Mineral Crystals

Chen H., Robinson C., Shore R.C., Brookes S.J., Zhang J., Smith D.A., Clarkson B.H., Kirkham J., University of Michigan, US

The mineral component of both bones and teeth comprises of crystals of calcium hydroxyapatite. However, there are very few studies which have characterised and compared individual crystals from these mineralised tissues at the nanoscale. In [...]

Fabrication of Metal Oxide Coaxial Nanotubes using Atomic Layer Deposition

Jeong D-K, Oh T-K, Shin H-J, Jung W.-G., Lee J-G, Sung M-M, Kim J-Y, Kookmin University, KR

We fabricated of nanotubular structures of TiO2 and ZrO2 using the gas-phase fabrication method atomic layer deposition (ALD) with nanoporous structure of polycarbonate (PC) templates. Contact printed alkylsiloxane monolayers on both sides of PCs were [...]

Droplet Movement Induced by Nano Assembled Molecules And Micro Textures

Tseng F-G, Chien S.C., National Tsing Hua University, ESS Dept., TW

This paper introduces a droplet movement method on top of a surface prepared by gradient nano-scale self-assembled molecules on micro sized textures. Experimental results demonstrate the contact angles on hydrophobic surfaces without/with micro posts increase [...]