S. Dey, M. Purahmad, S. S. Ray, A. Yarin, M. Dutta
{"title":"Investigation of PVDF-TrFE nanofibers for energy harvesting","authors":"S. Dey, M. Purahmad, S. S. Ray, A. Yarin, M. Dutta","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527581","url":null,"abstract":"We have investigated the copolymer polyvinylidene fluoride, (PVDF-trifluoroethylene) for energy harvesting. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers were electrospun on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated plastic. The electrical response of nanofibers at different frequencies was investigated. The experimental results demonstrate that the duty cycle of electrical response pulses is increased as the frequency of vibration is increased. By using the fast Fourier transform (FFT) of the response pulses, the maximum power extracted has been calculated.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"186 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116592922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication and characterization of vertical silicon nanopillar Schottky diodes","authors":"N. Chandra, A. Overvig, C. Tracy, S. Goodnick","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527591","url":null,"abstract":"The authors report fabrication of vertical Schottky diodes using sub-100nm diameter n-type doped Silicon nanopillars. The nanopillars were fabricated using a top-down approach employing the Bosch process. Square-shaped islands of Silicon dioxide patterned using electron beam lithography and deposited by thermal evaporation acted as hard masks for vertical inductively coupled plasma (ICP) etching. Once formed, the nanopillars were conformally covered in a blanket layer of SiO2 and their tips were exposed using Chemical-Mechanical Polishing. Nickel contacts were patterned and deposited on them using DC magnetron sputtering and were annealed to form Nickel silicide forming Schottky diodes with barrier heights between 0.6 and 0.7 eV. We have thus established a low temperature process (no thermal oxide required) for constructing vertical Silicon Schottky diodes with approximately circular cross-sections of diameters from 40nm to 100nm. The ION to IOFF ratio was at least 104. We also observed non-ideal current-voltage characteristics that differentiate these nanoscale diodes from planar Schottky diodes.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124557616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Yooyen, Takahiro Kawamura, S. Kotake, Yasuyuki Suzuki
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of iron carbide nanorod under pulsed plasma","authors":"S. Yooyen, Takahiro Kawamura, S. Kotake, Yasuyuki Suzuki","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527582","url":null,"abstract":"Study on the growth of nanarod by means of pulsed plasma chemical vapor deposition was reported. Pure iron plate was used as a substrate acted as both the supporter and catalyst for growing nanorod. The effects of hydrogen plasma treatment and methane plasma treatment in the synthesis processes were studied. Nanoparticles were formed on substrate treated by negative hydrogen plasma while nanorods were grown on these nanoparticles after further treatment by methane plasma. The suitable times for hydrogen plasma and methane plasma treatment were both 10 min. Nanorod was about 60 nanometers in diameter and about 600 nanometers in length. The diffraction of nanorods was agreed with crystal structure of iron carbide.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"8 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130565141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ming-Chang Chiang, H. Hao, C. Hsiao, Szu-Chieh Liu, Chia‐Min Yang, K. Tang, D. Yao
{"title":"Gas sensor array based on surface acoustic wave devices for rapid multi-detection","authors":"Ming-Chang Chiang, H. Hao, C. Hsiao, Szu-Chieh Liu, Chia‐Min Yang, K. Tang, D. Yao","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527578","url":null,"abstract":"A surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor array was developed for sensing amino gas. Poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone (PNVP) composite film as a sensitive interface material was deposited onto a 128° YX-LiNbO3 substrate by the spin coating technique. Moreover, we have developed an improved portable electronic noise based on a 2×2 non-continuously working oscillators equipped with coated SAW sensor array. This gas sensor array system consists of SAW sensors, polymers with different polarity of function groups, signal readout electronics with quick connector, miniature sensing chamber made by acrylic, and aluminum plates. The adsorption of amino gas by the sensitive coating material modulates the phase velocity of the acoustic wave due to the mass loading and acoustoelectric effect. Thus, the targeted amino gas can be evaluated by recording the frequency shift of the SAW device. The fast response time (49 s) and recovery time (64 s), and larger frequency response of 800 Hz were observed from the fabricated SAW sensor under 150 ppm concentration of amino gas. The detection response and large frequency shift have been improved under current generation of SAW sensing array system.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114718731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Liu, Wenfeng Liang, J. Mai, Z. Dong, W. J. Li, Gwo-Bin Lee
{"title":"Rapid micro-patterning of a conductive PANI/MWNTs-polymer composite using an optically-induced electrokinetics chip","authors":"N. Liu, Wenfeng Liang, J. Mai, Z. Dong, W. J. Li, Gwo-Bin Lee","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527579","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527579","url":null,"abstract":"A flexible, dynamically programmable and low-cost method applicable to micro-patterning of a conductive polymer/carbon nanotube composite solution is significant due to the potential applications in many areas. This paper demonstrates a new micro-patterning method for fabricating electrodes from a conductive polyaniline (PANI)/MWNT composite using an optically-induced electrokinetics (OEK) chip. This method quickly patterns flexible polymeric electrodes with different geometries when a square waveform signal with amplitudes from 16-20 Volts and frequencies from 20-30 kHz are applied. The geometric dimensions of the electrodes can be varied dynamically by controlling the size and exposure time of the light pattern. The surface morphology of electrodes patterned by this method is scanned by an atomic force microscope (AFM) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) which show that the electrodes are uniform and continuous. Furthermore, the geometric dimensions and resistances of the electrodes are measured and analyzed. Experimental results reveal that the relationship between the resistance and geometries of the electrodes obey Ohm's law and the resistivity of the electrodes is about 0.03Ω·m.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"360 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120875899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Size effect of silica nanorattles on subacute toxicity in vivo","authors":"Tianlong Liu, Linlin Li, Huiyu Liu, Changhui Fu, Dong Chen, Fangqiong Tang","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527592","url":null,"abstract":"In the present study, the repeated dose toxicities of three-sized 70, 110 and 260 nm SNs were demonstrated after intravenous injection in mice. ALT and AST were elevated in three-sized SN treated mice at 50 mg/kg, however, levels in vehicle and 5 mg/kg were comparably low. Histological analysis revealed lymphocytic infiltration and silicotic nodular like lesion in liver of high-dose SNs treated mice. Collagen fibers were observed around the silicotic nodular lesion, and hydroxyproline in liver increased dramatically. Serum biochemical index and morphological changes showed hepatotoxicity of SNs followed dose-dependent relationship.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125980125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"VO2 thin films for micromanipulators","authors":"C. Ramsey, R. Cabrera, E. Merced, N. Sepúlveda","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527573","url":null,"abstract":"The use of VO2 thin films as the active element in micromanipulators of multiple degrees of freedom is studied. It is shown that the insulator-to-metal transition of VO2, which occurs at around 68°C, can be used to create localized stress gradients in micro-structures. By controlling the location and intensity of these stress gradients, precise and multiple inflection points within a cantilever beamcan be achieved. This transition can be induced locally by any form of heating. In this work the transition is induced by optical radiation which allows remote actuation of the micromanipulators. Due to the relatively low transition temperature of VO2, the particularly localized heating shown here, and the recently demonstrated actuation in aqueous media, these micromanipulators can be used in the different fields of bio-engineering.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129906987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photoresist spray coating for 3D MEMS/NEMS","authors":"S. Kumagai, T. Yamamoto, H. Kubo, M. Sasaki","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527598","url":null,"abstract":"Spray coating of a photoresist was investigated for three-dimensional (3D) MEMS/NEMS. To improve the uniformity of photoresist deposition onto a sample with 3D surface structure, the gas flow in the vicinity of the sample was numerically analyzed to understand the physics for uniform photoresist deposition. The numerical analysis revealed that the gas flow that flowed horizontally in the vicinity of the sample degraded the uniformity of the resist deposition. The horizontal flow could be blocked by setting a shield plate with an aperture over the sample. Moreover, using the shield plate enhanced vertical velocity component in the aperture area, which could improve uniformity of the resist deposition on trench bottom, trench top. Angled exposure technique enabled photoresist patterning on the sidewall. With this “3D photolithography”, 3D MEMS/NEMS devices can be fabricated. For the demonstration, 100 photo cells of pn junction were connected in series by 3D wirings to achieve 10V.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124931443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kunsun Eom, Heejeong Jeong, J. Shim, Tae-han Jeon, Dongho Lee, Nam Huh
{"title":"Bandwidth limitation of the electrolytes for DNA sequencing using nanopore sensors","authors":"Kunsun Eom, Heejeong Jeong, J. Shim, Tae-han Jeon, Dongho Lee, Nam Huh","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527607","url":null,"abstract":"DNA sequencing using nanopore-based sensors attracts considerable interests because of the possibility of ultimate sensitivity of single-molecule resolution. Due to the fast DNA translocation speed on the order of microsecond, the sensor requires a wide bandwidth exceeding a megahertz. Such a high frequency signal transmits through the electrolyte and the sensor measures ionic current changes. The electrolyte is essential to dissolve DNA sample into the sensor. However, the bandwidth of the electrolyte has not been considered yet. This study presents the bandwidth limitation of the electrolyte and we believe it should be considered when using DNA sequencing method via high frequency signal detection through the electrolyte.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131938191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photoluminescence characterization of ZnO nanowires decorated with metallic nanoparticles","authors":"M. Purahmad, M. Stroscio, M. Dutta","doi":"10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/NMDC.2012.6527601","url":null,"abstract":"The room and low temperature photoluminescence (PL) spectra of as grown zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires and those coated with aluminum (Al) and nickel (Ni) nanoparticles by RF magnetron sputtering have been investigated. A strong enhancement of UV emission is seen for those samples coated with metallic nanoparticles. Noting that the presence of high energy Ar atoms and the absence of hydrogen incorporation during the metal deposition a model is proposed that can explain the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":159995,"journal":{"name":"2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC2012)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123593547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}