Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Verda Saygin, Bowen Xu, Sean B. Andersson, Keith A. Brown
Summary: This study presents a closed-loop method for patterning liquid samples at nanoscale using scanning probe lithography, achieving high accuracy and precision through the use of tipless scanning probes and a novel two-harmonic inertial sensing scheme. By combining fluid mechanics-based iterative control, real-time closed-loop control over patterning is achieved, making scanning probe lithography of liquids a promising candidate for nanoscale manipulation of liquids in high-throughput chemistry.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Verda Saygin, Sean B. Andersson, Keith A. Brown
Summary: This article introduces a novel method for programmable nanopatterning of liquid features at the fg-scale using ultrafast atomic force microscopy probes, spherical tips, and inertial mass sensing. It is found that sphere-tipped ultrafast probes can reliably pattern hundreds of features. Analysis of the changes in vibrational resonance frequency during the process reveals that drift can be removed through systematic correction. The study also shows that the mass of transferred fluid can be modulated by retraction speed and dwell time, and liquid features as small as 6 fg can be patterned and resolved.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guoqiang Liu, Mingming Rong, Hong Hu, Lina Chen, Zhuang Xie, Zijian Zheng
Summary: Dip-pen nanolithography has been developed to enable microscale 3D printing capability by designing specific ink, and can generate arbitrary 3D structures. This development will arouse interest in fundamental research and practical applications in the field.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lisa Schlichter, Florian Bosse, Bonnie J. J. Tyler, Heinrich F. F. Arlinghaus, Bart Jan Ravoo
Summary: Nanoparticles with unique properties are patterned onto unmodified silicon substrates using dip pen nanolithography. Different types of nanoparticles can be used for writing nanostructures, including hydrophilic citrate and cyclodextrin functionalized gold nanoparticles and poly(acrylic) acid decorated magnetite nanoparticles. The deposition process is fast and can be done within 0.1 s. The resulting feature sizes range from 300 to 1780 nm and the heights of the deposited structures correspond to a single or double layer of nanoparticles. Dip pen nanolithography offers a versatile method for patterning nanoparticles on silicon substrates.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ze-Qi Li, Ping Guo, Yi-Ge Zhou
Summary: Dip-pen nanolithography is a scanning probe lithography technique that can write inks directly on a surface with high resolution. It has enabled a wide range of applications in synthesizing nanomaterials and various other fields over the past two decades.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ki Hong Park, Jeong-Sik Jo, Jinho Choi, Min Jung Kim, Kwun-Bum Chung, Young Ki Hong, Dong Hyuk Park, Jae-Won Jang
Summary: With the assistance of dip-pen nanolithography (DPN), the electron donor or acceptor behavior of a concentration-adjusted AuCl3 ink on a MoS2 thin-film transistor can be altered. Low concentration AuCl3 ink increases the mobility of MoS2, while high concentration AuCl3 ink decreases the mobility.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Hyun Wook Shin, Jong Yeog Son
Summary: In this study, we investigated the ferroelectric domain wall current of BaTiO3 nanodots deposited on Nb-doped SrTiO3 substrates using the dip-pen nano-lithography (DPN) method. The crystallization of deposited BTO nanodots was achieved by heat treatment at 800 degrees C. The ferroelectric domain structures and the formation of domain walls were observed through piezoresponse force microscopy studies. By using a conducting atomic force microscope, relatively large ferroelectric domain wall currents and currents corresponding to the ferroelectric polarization direction around the domain wall were observed.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Yunlong Yu, Maria Brio Perez, Cong Cao, Sissi de Beer
Summary: Control of adhesion and friction in liquid environments using surface-bound stimulus responsive polymers is crucial in biomedical and industrial applications. Polymer brushes play a key role in the specific interactions between surfaces, affecting the swelling and tribomechanical properties of the polymer film. Understanding these interactions and their changes in varying environments is essential for designing effective smart coatings. The potential impact of polymer-based smart adhesives and lubricants on industry and society is also discussed in this review.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haonan Li, Zhao Wang, Fengwei Huo, Shutao Wang
Summary: Dip-pen nanolithography is a surface modification technique that allows direct and controllable writing of micro/nano-array patterns on diverse substrates. It has shown high sensitivity, excellent selectivity, and fast response in target analyte detection and specific cellular recognition, making it a promising technology for fabricating versatile sensing biochips.
CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiaping Niu, Zheng Chen, Jingwen Zhao, Guanglei Cui
Summary: Stimulus-responsive energy storage devices have recently gained attention due to the increasing demand for safe batteries and smart electronics. Polymers, the most typical stimulus-responsive materials, can change their conformation in response to external stimuli by forming and destroying secondary forces. Although the applications of stimulus-responsive functions in rechargeable batteries are still in the early stage, new concepts of regulating polymer structures have been developed. This review discusses the recent progress of stimulus-responsive polymers on energy storage devices, focusing on the structural transformations of polymers and their impact on battery performance. Future research directions and current limitations of stimulus-responsive polymers for energy storage devices are also presented.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yu Yi-Fei, Cao Yi
Summary: Dip-pen nanolithography (DPN) has achieved great success as a unique nanomanipulation and nanofabrication tool in the past two decades, allowing for the creation of molecular patterns with nanoscale precision on various substrates. Continuous improvements in applicable inks, fabrication throughput, and new printing chemistry have been made, along with the development of new techniques such as thermal-DPN, parallel-DPN, and polymer pen nanolithography. Advances in chemical reaction based DPN technologies, including electrochemical DPN and mechanochemical printing, have also been highlighted.
ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ni Tan, Zui Ding, Can Chen, Yincheng Yang, Leqing He, Sen Liao, Lijie Liu, Duoduo Wang, Qiaorong Ye
Summary: For the first time, a new pH/redox dual stimulus-responsive formononetin imprinting material was successfully prepared by combining N,N'-bisacryloylcystamine containing disulfide bond as the cross-linking agent with molecularly imprinted technology. The material showed excellent drug-loading property and selectivity to formononetin, and had sensitivity to both pH and redox environments. The repeated regeneration experiment demonstrated its stability and reusability.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shicui Luo, Zhuo Lv, Qiuqiong Yang, Renjie Chang, Junzi Wu
Summary: As drug carriers for cancer treatment, stimulus-responsive polymer nanomaterials play a crucial role in precisely controlling drug release and improving drug uptake rates in cancer cells. This review summarizes the research progress and mechanisms of single and multiple stimulus-responsive polymer nanocarriers in tumor therapy over the past 6 years. The advantages and disadvantages of various stimulus-responsive polymeric nanomaterials are discussed, and the future outlook is provided for further research and development of these nanocarriers.
Article
Polymer Science
Ling Zheng, Farzad Seidi, Yuqian Liu, Weibing Wu, Huining Xiao
Summary: Food demand is increasing due to population growth and shrinking arable land. To increase food production efficiently and reduce negative impact on the environment, controlled release of agrochemicals is considered a crucial technology and strategy. Polymer-based carriers that respond to environmental changes have the potential to release agrochemicals in a controlled manner, while remaining environmentally friendly and compatible with bioresources.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Roberto Brighenti, Connor G. McMahan, Mattia P. Cosma, Arda Kotikian, Jennifer A. Lewis, Chiara Daraio
Summary: This study introduces a micromechanical model focusing on the evolution of the chain distribution tensor of LCE network, providing a mesoscale description of their mechanical response to external thermal stimulus. The comparison with experimental observations of 3D printed LCE elements verifies the effectiveness of the model.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jaeman Song, Junho Jang, Mikyung Lim, Minwoo Choi, Jungchul Lee, Bong Jae Lee
Summary: This study demonstrates the oscillatory nature of near-field thermophotovoltaic energy conversion in the transition between the far-field and near-field regimes. It is found that the same amount of photocurrent can be generated at different vacuum gaps, which is 10% larger than the far-field value.
Correction
Engineering, Biomedical
Juhee Ko, Jaewoo Jeong, Sukbom Son, Jungchul Lee
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mun Goung Jeong, Taeyeong Kim, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: In this study, nondestructive and direct measurement of the thickness of the suspended membrane and the height of the underlying cavity in microfabricated resonators is demonstrated using a custom-built near-infrared (NIR) interferometry. The results show that NIR interferometry can effectively measure the membrane thickness and cavity height with small measurement errors, making it a versatile tool for characterizing microdevices.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Taeyeong Kim, Juhee Ko, Jungchul Lee
Summary: In this paper, a mechanical vacuum gauge based on a circular membrane resonator is proposed and its high responsivity is verified. The resonant characteristics of the fabricated membrane resonator are measured and the vibration amplitudes are monitored at various vacuum pressures. The amplitude measurement is found to be specifically useful for real-time vacuum monitoring.
Article
Physics, Applied
Jaeman Song, Minwoo Choi, Zhimin Yang, Jungchul Lee, Bong Jae Lee
Summary: In this study, a multi-junction-based near-field STPV system was designed to achieve high-efficiency energy conversion through photon tunneling and optimization of multi-junction PV cells. The use of a genetic algorithm and an artificial neural network provided a better design approach.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juhee Ko, Faheem Khan, Youngsuk Nam, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: This paper introduces a heater-integrated fluidic resonator (HFRs) that enables fast, quantitative, alignment-free, and wide-range temperature modulation and simultaneously offers resistive thermometry and resonant densitometry. The HFR opens up a new avenue for nanoscale thermal analysis and processing.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jaewoo Jeong, Taeyeong Kim, Jungchul Lee
Summary: This study introduces a deep learning-based method for simulating the morphological transformation of GON during annealing. The proposed method is both computationally efficient and physically accurate, utilizing empirical data to predict the sub-surface morphology of GON without relying on simplifications.
MICRO AND NANO SYSTEMS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Yongjin Na, Hyunsoo Kwak, Changmin Ahn, Seung Eon Lee, Woojin Lee, Chu-Shik Kang, Jungchul Lee, Junho Suh, Hongki Yoo, Jungwon Kim
Summary: High-speed and high-resolution imaging of surface profiles is essential for studying various structures and mechanical dynamics in micro- and nano-scale devices. However, capturing real-time and complex mechanical dynamics has been challenging. In this study, we present a line-scan time-of-flight (TOF) camera that can measure the TOF changes of over 1000 spatial coordinates simultaneously, with high pixel-rate and sub-nanometer axial resolution. This camera enables fast and precise imaging of complex structures and dynamics in three-dimensional devices and mechanical resonators.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Juhee Ko, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: In this paper, we report the development of heated fluidic resonators for simultaneous and quantitative thermophysical measurements of ultrasmall liquid volumes. By reducing thermal loss, we were able to significantly improve the precision of these resonators in a vacuum. The increased measurement sensitivities for thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity make the differentiation between liquids with similar properties more accurate.
MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jaewoo Jeong, Taeyeong Kim, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: This study presents an alternative to conventional optical microscopy by training a deep learning model to predict surface topography from optical microscope images. The feasibility of this method is demonstrated using GON samples with high accuracy and resolution. The OM-based approach significantly improves measurement throughput and area, and can be operated under extreme conditions.
ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Taeyeong Kim, Jungchul Lee
Summary: Silicon nanoparticles play a crucial role in nanoscience and nanoengineering due to their high energy capacity and exceptional optical properties. This review provides an overview of different fabrication and characterization techniques for silicon nanoparticles, as well as their diverse applications. The review also offers insights into future advancements in silicon nanoparticle technology.
MICRO AND NANO SYSTEMS LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Taeyeong Kim, Jungchul Lee
Summary: This article reviews the advantages of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers in integrated circuits and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), as well as the challenges in manufacturing and quality control. It also provides insights into the potential future directions of SOI technology.
MICRO AND NANO SYSTEMS LETTERS
(2023)
Letter
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Taeyeong Kim, Jungchul Lee
Summary: In this study, an optimization method is proposed to fabricate high aspect ratio microscale hole arrays with an improved cross-sectional etch profile. By adjusting bias voltage, inductively coupled plasma power, and flow rates of octafluorocyclobutane and sulfur hexafluoride, the aspect ratio and etch area reduction at the bottom of the hole array are successfully improved.
MICRO AND NANO SYSTEMS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mun Goung Jeong, Taeyeong Kim, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: The study proposes a scheme to establish a surrogate model for optimizing the annealing duration of self-assembled membrane-cavity structures from hole patterned silicon wafers. The established surrogate model based on a neural network indicates that the hole radius predominantly affects the annealing duration, where temperature elevation is necessary to achieve practical annealing duration when the hole radius is larger than 1 μm.
MICRO AND NANO SYSTEMS LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Muhammad Refatul Haq, Bong Jae Lee, Jungchul Lee
Summary: Solid-state nanopores, especially those made of semiconductor materials, have emerged as a powerful platform for single molecule bio-detection. The most common method for molecular detection is measuring the temporal variations of ionic current within the nanopore. This review discusses the principles of SSNP, device performance improvement, and various experimental aspects in detail, providing insights for current research trends and advancements in molecular sensing through synthetic nanopores.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yiping Yin, Zhe Wang, Hua Zou
Summary: This study presents a novel method for preparing dimpled polymer-silica nanocomposite particles using interfacial swelling-based seeded polymerization. The optimized conditions allow for a relatively high percentage of dimpled particles to be achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Brenden D. Hoehn, Elizabeth A. Kellstedt, Marc A. Hillmyer
Summary: Porous materials with nanometer-scale pores have important applications as nanoporous membranes. In this study, ABA triblock copolymers were used as precursors to produce nanoporous polymeric membranes (NPMs) in thin film form by degrading the end blocks. Polycyclooctene (PCOE) NPMs with tunable pore sizes were successfully prepared using solvent casting technique. Oxygen plasma etching was employed to improve the surface porosity and hydrophilicity of the membranes. This study provides a straightforward method to produce tough NPMs with high porosity and hydrophilic surface properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vladislav S. Petrovskii, Stepan I. Zholudev, Igor I. Potemkin
Summary: This article investigates the behavior of linear and ring polypeptide chains in aqueous solution and explores the properties of the complexes formed by these chains with oppositely charged surfactants. The results demonstrate that the complexes of linear supercharged unfolded polypeptides and the corresponding surfactants exhibit impressive adhesive properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Merve Cevik, Serkan Dikici
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death globally, and vascular grafts are a promising treatment option. This study focuses on tissue-engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) using decellularized parsley stems as a potential biomaterial. The decellularized parsley stems showed suitable properties for TEVGs, providing a suitable environment for human endothelial cells to form a pseudo endothelium. This study showcases the potential of using parsley stems for TEVGs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Gustavo A. Vasquez-Montoya, Tadej Emersic, Noe Atzin, Antonio Tavera-Vazquez, Ali Mozaffari, Rui Zhang, Orlando Guzman, Alexey Snezhko, Paul F. Nealey, Juan J. de Pablo
Summary: The optical properties of liquid crystals are typically controlled by electric fields. In this study, we investigate the effects of microfluidic flows and acoustic fields on the molecular orientation and optical response of nematic liquid crystals. We identify several previously unknown structures and explain them through calculations and simulations. These findings hold promise for the development of new systems combining sound, flow, and confinement.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinjun Wu, Xin Guan, Shushu Chen, Jiangpeng Jia, Chongyi Chen, Jiawei Zhang, Chuanzhuang Zhao
Summary: This research presents a novel shape memory hydrogel with a remodelable permanent shape and programmable cold-induced shape recovery behavior. The hydrogel is prepared using specific treatment methods to achieve shape fixation by heating and shape recovery by cooling. Additionally, deformable devices can be obtained by assembling hydrogel blocks with different concentrations.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rebecca Hengsbach, Gerhard Fink, Ulrich Simon
Summary: This study examines the properties of DNA functionalized pNipmam microgels and pure pNipmam microgels at different concentrations of sodium chloride and in PBS solutions using temperature dependent H-1-NMR measurements. The results show that DNA modification affects the volume phase transition temperature and the addition of salt and PBS further enhances this effect.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ningyi Li, Junhong Li, Lijingting Qing, Shicheng Ma, Yao Li, Baohui Li
Summary: This paper investigates the self-assembly behavior of colloids with competing interactions under spherical confinement and finds that different ordered structures can be formed under different sized spherical confinements. Moreover, more perforated structures are formed in smaller spheres.