The 2013 NNIN REU Research Accomplishments - National

282 Pages·2013·14.74 MB·English

National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Research Experience for Undergraduates (NNIN REU) Program
International Research Experience for Graduates (NNIN iREG) Program
International Research Experience for Undergraduates (NNIN iREU) Program
2013 Research
Accomplishments
©2013
Silicon Nanophotonic
Add-Drop Filter Based on
High-Q Square Resonant
Cavities; Emily Donahue,
pages 174-175
Deposition of the Immobilization Layer 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane on GaN for Extremo-
phile-Based Biosensors; Tiffany Huang, pages 218-219 Understanding Magnetic Plasmon Mode Mixing Using Electron Energy
Loss Spectroscopy; Harrison J. Goldwyn, pages 194-195
Determination of Strength Degrada-
tion Mechanisms of Native Oxide on
Silicon Nanostructures; Rafael Jesus
Haro, pages 122-123
Conformable Conducting Polymer
Electrodes used with an Ionic Liquid Gel
for Electroencephalography;
Developing Bioinspired Slippery Coating on Industrial Steels; Keiko Kato, pages 126-127
Camryn Johnson, pages 18-19
Synthesis and Covalent Attachment of {M4} Polynuclear Me- Curved Functionalized Micro fluidic Channels...; Azobenzene Functionalized DNA for Light-Induced DNA Stringency;
tallic Complexes....; Christopher A. Nakamoto, pages 70-71 Ang Li, pages 32-33 Hannah Zeitler, pages 78-79
TOC&INTRO
National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
2013 Research Accomplishments
2013 NNIN REU Reports by Research Focus; i-x
The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network
NNIN Director Welcome; xi
(NNIN) is an integrated partnership of fourteen
NNIN Sites & Corporate Sponsors; xii user facilities, supported by the National Science
Foundation. NNIN provides opportunities for nano­
2013 NNIN Interns, by Site; science and nanotechnology research, including support
in fabrication, synthesis, characterization, modeling,
Arizona State University; page xiv
design, computation, and hands­on training in an open
Cornell University; page xv environment. The NNIN members includes:
Georgia Institute of Technology; page xvi
Harvard University; page xvii • ASU NanoFab, Arizona State University
Howard University; page xviii • Cornell NanoScale Facility, Cornell University
The Pennsylvania State University; page xix • Nanotechnology Research Center,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Stanford University; page xx
• Center for Nanoscale Systems, Harvard University
University of California, Santa Barbara; page xxi • Howard Nanoscale Science and Engineering Facility,
University of Colorado at Boulder; page xxii Howard University
• Penn State Nanofabrication Facility,
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; page xxiii
The Pennsylvania State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; page xxiv • Stanford Nanofabrication Facility, Stanford University
The University of Texas at Austin; page xxv • UCSB Nanofabrication Facility,
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Washington; page xxvi
• Colorado Nanofabrication Laboratory,
Washington University in St. Louis; page xxvii University of Colorado, Boulder
The 2013 NNIN iREG Program; page xxviii • Lurie Nanofabrication Facility, University of Michigan
The 2013 NNIN iREU Program; page xxviii • Minnesota Nano Center, University of Minnesota
• Microelectronics Research Center,
Commonly Used Abbreviations The University of Texas at Austin
& Their Meanings; xxix-xxxviii • NanoTech User Facility, University of Washington
• Nano Research Facility, Washington University at St. Louis
2013 Research Accomplishments; pages 2-233
Index; pages 235-240 http://www.nnin.org/
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Biological Applications, pages 2-57
Binding of DU145 Prostate Tumor
Cancer Cells to Silicon Carbide ...........................................2
Ayobami Adeleke, Chemistry, Delaware State University . . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: Howard University
Characterization of Polymer Films
on Silicon Photonics Devices for Blood Analysis................ 4
Alexandra S. Benson, Chemistry, Hope College . . . . . . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: University of Washington
Developing Nanoscale Electrodes for Sensitive Detection of Brain Cell Activities........................................................6
Dara Bobb-Semple, Chemistry, Stony Brook University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Stanford University
Delivery of Immunosuppressive DNA Drug for Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases....................................................8
Colin Burns-Heffner, Bioengineering, Clemson University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN iREU Site: NIMS, Japan
Cisplatin-Based Metal Organic Framework Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery and Tumor Imaging .................10
Samantha Renee Corber, Physics, Chemistry, Washburn University . . . .NNIN REU Site: Washington University in St. Louis
System Automation for High Throughput Biosensor................................................................................................12
Dakota Nevans Crisp, Physics and Engr. Physics, Southeast Missouri State University. . .NNIN REU Site: University of Texas
Engineering Three-Dimensional Biological Scaffolds Using a Modified Rotary Jet Spinning System ..........................14
John Phillip Ferrier, Jr., Physics / Mathematics, University of Central Arkansas . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Harvard University
Fabrication of Nanofluidic Devices for DNA Confinement .........................................................................................16
Suman Gunasekaran, Engineering Sciences, Harvard University . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Conformable Conducting Polymer Electrodes used with an Ionic Liquid Gel for Electroencephalography ....................18
Camryn Johnson, Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge . . . . . . . .NNIN iREU Site: France
Development of Microfluidic Devices for Use in Immunophenotyping....................................................................... 20
Meghan Kazanski, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester . . . .NNIN REU Site: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Cell Polarization on Circular Topography with Various Radii of Curvature...............................................................22
Peter Kim, Material Science and Engineering, Northwestern University . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of Washington
Fabrication of “Barcode” Nanowires for Multiplexed Detection in Biological Assays................................................24
Seung Yeon Kim, Chemical and Biomolecular Engr., Georgia Institute of Technology . . NNIN REU Site: University of Minnesota
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Effects of Cellular Architecture on MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Motility .............................................................26
Ted Kocher, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NNIN REU Site: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Microfluidics for the Study of Breast Cancer ......................................................................................................... 28
Lisa Kriegh, Biosystems Engineering, Oklahoma State University . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Arizona State University
Design of Synthetic Protein Membranes Using Droplet Microfluidics ......................................................................30
Corey Landry, Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University . . . . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Harvard University
Curved Functionalized Microfluidic Channels for the Study of Cell Dynamics...........................................................32
Ang Li, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Harvard University
Identifying the Biomechanical Effects of UV Resistant Molecules and Nanoparticles on Human Skin........................34
Sarah Nainar, Biochemistry, Washington & Jefferson College . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Stanford University
Fabrication of Nano Ion Pumps for Retinal and Neural Prosthesis...........................................................................36
Zachary Pritchard, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology . . . . . NNIN REU Site: UCSB
Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Schwann Cells on Electrospun Nanofibers..............................38
Shelby Pursley, Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University. . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Georgia Institute of Technology
Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing on Hydrogel Substrates for Cell Culturing Applications...................................... 40
Audre Ramey, Mechanical Engineering, University of Portland. . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Surface Ligand Density Dependence of Collective Cell Migration on Photoactivatable Self Assembled Monolayers...42
Radu Reit, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN iREU Site: NIMS, Japan
Micro-Scale Microbial Fuel Cell: Petroleum Biosensing........................................................................................... 44
Anne Showalter, Biological Chemistry, Culver-Stockton College . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Arizona State University
Dynamics of Bacterial Quorum Sensing in Microfluidic Devices .............................................................................. 46
Peter Youpeng Su, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley NNIN REU Site: Georgia Tech
Fabrication of Flexible, Implantable Probes for in vivo Recording of Neural Activity ................................................ 48
Brianna Thielen, Engineering, Harvey Mudd College . . . . . . . . . .NNIN iREU Site: Saint-Étienne et Gardanne, France
The Study of Disposable Substrates in Surface Acoustic Wave Devices................................................................. 50
Christine Truong, Physics, Polytechnic Institute of New York University. . . NNIN REU Site: The Pennsylvania State University
The Impact of MEMS-Produced Micro-Electrode Material Coating on Dental Plaque Biofilm Growth .........................52
Katherine Warthen, Bioengineering, Montana State University . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Fabrication of Microchemical Field-Effect Transistor ............................................................................................. 54
Ming-Lun Wu, Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Exploring the Effects of Theophylline on Neutrophil Function in Inflammatory Diseases .......................................... 56
Ashlyn Young, Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . . NNIN REU Site: University of Minnesota
Chemistry, pages 58-79
Use of Field-Induced Surface-Organometallic Interactions
to Control Selectivity in Rh-Catalyzed Organic Reaction ..58
Dylan Barber, Chemistry Major, Williams College . . . . . . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: Stanford University
Area-Selective Atomic Layer Deposition:
New Recipe Development .................................................60
Tyler Erjavec, Physics, The Ohio State University . . . . . . . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: Cornell University
Poly(3-alkyldithienothiophene):
Synthesis, Structure and Optical Properties ....................62
Yuki Hamasaki, Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, Japan . . . . .
NNIN iREG Site: University of Washington
Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Organic and Supramolecular Nanomaterials .................................... 64
Melinda Jue, Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN iREU Site: NIMS, Japan
Crumpled Graphene Oxide Nanostructures for Advanced Water Treatment Technologies........................................ 66
Christine Le, Biochemistry, Brown University . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Washington University in St. Louis
Direct Nano Patterning of Anisotropic Conjugated Polymer .................................................................................... 68
Azusa Miyagawa, Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of S&T . . . . . . . NNIN iREG Site: University of Michigan
Synthesis and Covalent Attachment of {M4} Polynuclear Metallic Complexes to Oxidized Carbon Nanotubes...........70
Christopher A. Nakamoto, Chemistry, Beloit College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NNIN iREU Site: Jülich, Germany
Effects of Hydrophilic Membrane Modifications and
Natural Organic Matter Fouling on Reverse Osmosis Membrane Performance.....................................................72
Justin Nauman, Chemical Engineering, Purdue University . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Washington University in St. Louis
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Controlled Self-Assembly of Metallated and Non-Metallated Peptidic Arrays............................................................74
Geoffrey Vrla, Chemistry, Middlebury College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN iREU Site: NIMS, Japan
Directed Self Assembly of Mixed Nanowire Populations via Lithographic Microwells...............................................76
Allison Wustrow, Chemistry, University of California Berkeley . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: The Pennsylvania State University
Azobenzene Functionalized DNA for Light-Induced DNA Stringency .........................................................................78
Hannah Zeitler, Physical Chemistry, Whitworth University . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of Washington
Electronics, pages 80-101
Inkjet Printed Interconnects
for Multilayer Flexible Electronics...................................80
J. Daniel Binion, Electrical Engineering, Grove City College . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: The University of Texas at Austin
Investigation of Molybdenum Disulfide Transistors
with Aluminum Oxide Passivation.....................................82
Marc Castro, Electrical Engr., University of Texas at San Antonio . . .
NNIN REU Site: NASCENT, The University of Texas at Austin
Fabrication of Accelerometers using Paper MEMS Substrates .............................................................................. 84
Marco De Lira, Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Howard University
Nanoscale High-Speed Transparent Electronics using E-Beam Patterning of Zinc Tin Oxide Thin Film Transistors.... 86
Andinet Desalegn, Material Science and Engineering, University of Maryland . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of Michigan
Zinc Oxide Based Ultraviolet Solar Cells for Self-Powered Smart Window Application............................................ 88
Benjamin Helfrecht, Materials Engineering, Purdue University . . . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Arizona State University
Researching All-Aluminum n-Type Silicon Solar Cells.............................................................................................. 90
Tomoyuki Inoue, Electrical Engineering, the University of Tokyo . . . . . . . . . .NNIN iREG Site: Arizona State University
Trap Density Analysis of High Dielectric Oxides on III-V Semiconductors..................................................................92
Daniel Loman, Physics, Siena College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of California, Santa Barbara
Influence of Planar Organic Electrochemical Transistor Device Geometry in the Characterization of Barrier Tissue 94
Kaleigh Margita, Chemistry, Newberry College. . . . . . . . . . . . .NNIN iREU Site: Saint-Étienne et Gardanne, France
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Examining Metal/SnS Contact Resistances for the Increase of SnS Solar Cell Efficiency........................................ 96
Shay Goff Wallace, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities NNIN REU Site: Harvard University
Radio Frequency Switches Using Phase Change Materials..................................................................................... 98
Kosuke Wataya, Mechanical Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan NNIN iREG Site: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Fabrication and Characterization of InGaAs MOSCaps with HfO Dielectrics..........................................................100
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Jill Wenderott, Physics, University of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of California, Santa Barbara
Materials, pages 102-161
Effect of Reactive Ion Etching
on Laser-Annealed Low-k SiCOH Materials...................... 102
Kris Beykirch, Physics, Corning Community College . . . . . . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: Cornell University
Characterization of Single Component
Molecular Glass Resists................................................. 104
Maike Blakely, Chemistry, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA . . . . .
NNIN REU Site: Cornell University
Silver Nanoplates; Structural Stability and Optical Properties...............................................................................106
Tyler Burkett, Chemical Engineering, University of Florida . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Georgia Institute of Technology
Low-Temperature Cu Segregation and Oxidation in Microwaved Ag-Cu Alloys .........................................................108
Brandi T. Burton, Physics, Norfolk State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Arizona State University
Development of Platinum Embedded in Reduced Graphene Oxide (Pt@rGO) for Fuel Cell Applications ......................110
Michelle Chen, Chemical Engineering, Cornell University . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: University of California, Santa Barbara
An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Ultrasound Transmission in Bubbly PDMS Phononic Crystals... ... .112
Caleb Christianson, Engineering Physics, University of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Cornell University
Growth of Graphene on Various Substrates............................................................................................................114
Crystal T. Chukwurah, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Howard University
Investigation of Microfluidic Integration in Magneto-Nanosensor Based Protein Biomarker Detection ......................116
Stephanie Cone, Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Stanford University
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Ion Transport Through Porous Graphene ................................................................................................................118
Katelyn Conrad, Biomedical Engineering, Arizona State University . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: University of Colorado, Boulder
Nanocharacterization of Wood Fibers in Cement....................................................................................................120
Christopher Florencio-Aleman, Materials Science and Engineering, Columbia University . . NNIN REU Site: Georgia Tech
Determination of Strength Degradation Mechanisms of Native Oxide on Silicon Nanostructures.............................122
Rafael Jesus Haro, Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona . . . . . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: Cornell University
The Effects of Lanthanum-Doping on Strontium-Titanate Thin Films Grown on Si <001> Substrates ........................124
Christine Karako, Chemistry, University of Dallas . . . . . . NNIN REU Site: NASCENT, The University of Texas at Austin
Developing Bioinspired Slippery Coating on Industrial Steels .................................................................................126
Keiko Kato, Materials Science and Engr., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign . . . NNIN REU Site: Penn State University
The Effect of Surface Roughness on Chemical Vapor Deposition of Hexagonal Boron Nitride..................................128
Daniel David Kuddes, Physics, University of Texas at Dallas . . NNIN REU Site: NASCENT, The University of Texas at Austin
Thermodynamic Control of Lead Content in the Piezoelectric Thin Film....................................................................130
Fumiya Kurokawa, Mechanical Engineering, Kobe University, Japan . . . .NNIN iREG Site: The Pennsylvania State University
Improvement of Lithium Ion Batteries with Selected Dopants..................................................................................132
Deanna Lanigan, Materials Science and Engr., University of Wisconsin . . .NNIN REU Site: Washington University in St. Louis
Preparation of Transparent Conducting Copper Aluminum Oxide Films...................................................................134
Jeremy Leshin, Chemical Engineering, University of Florida . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Washington University in St. Louis
Challenges for Diamond Integrated Circuits ............................................................................................................136
Clay T. Long, Physics, The Pennsylvania State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNIN iREU Site: NIMS, Japan
Mobility of the Two-Dimensional-Electron-Gas in Lattice-Matched InAlN/GaN Grown by Ammonia MBE....................138
Frank John Luciano, IV, Material Science and Engineering, University of Florida . . . . NNIN REU Site: UC Santa Barbara
Electro-Mechanical Characterization of Gold Nanowire Meshes ..............................................................................140
Connor G. McMahan, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology NNIN REU Site: University of Colorado
Growth of Molybdenum Disulfide Atomic Layers....................................................................................................142
Brendan McMurtray, Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County . . NNIN REU Site: Howard University
Growth and Characterization of Synthetic Diamond...............................................................................................144
Veronica Medrano, Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University . . . . . . . . . .NNIN REU Site: Howard University
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