2007 NNIN REU Program
Dear 2007 NNIN REU Interns:
Thank you for a great year! The research accomplishments for the 2007 REU program are below. Keep in touch!
Ms. Melanie-Claire Mallison
NNIN REU Program Assistant
250 Duffield Hall, CNF
Ithaca NY 14853-2700
Direct: 607-254-4858
E-mail: mallison/at/cnf.cornell.edu
The 2007 NNIN REU Interns at UCSB.
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The 2007 NNIN REUResearch Accomplishments
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Table of Contents
Biological Applications, pages 2-23
Fluorescence Enhancement of CdSe Quantum Dots with Au Nanocrystals, page 2
Melissa Aillaud, University of California San Diego
Manipulation of Iron Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Human Colon Carcinoma Cells, page 4
Ebony Ayres, Hampton University
Fabrication of Multifunctional Atomic Force Microscopy-Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Probe Arrays, page 6
Brian Bolz, Manhattan College
Utilization of Surface Acoustic Waves for On-Chip Manipulation of Micro/Nano Particles, page 8
Ashley Colletti, The Johns Hopkins University
Novel Optical Trapping Particles for Biological Experiments, page 10
Nathan Friez, Bethel University
Investigating Inter-Domain Regulation of von Willebrand Factor Interactions with Platelets, page 12
Ryan M. Harrison, Johns Hopkins University
Watershed Segmentation Algorithm for Medical Confocal Image Analyses Towards In Vivo Early Cancer Detection, page 14
Man Kin Derek Ho, Johns Hopkins University
Study of Silver Nanoparticles Biocidal Impact on Escherichia coli Using Optical and AF Microscopy, page 16
Ruth Enid Kuilan Leon, UPR, Mayaguez Campus
Protein Functionalization of Nanostructured Polymer Surfaces, page 18
Ashlee Mangan, Carlow University
Fabrication of a Polymeric Microfluidic Device with Inkjet-Printed Silver Electrodes for Electrokinetic Bioparticle Characterization, page 20
Brandon Noia, Duke University
Three-Dimensional Flow-Focusing in Microfluidic Devices, page 22
Sasha Perkins, University of Florida
Chemistry, pages 24-37
Epitaxial Growth of Germanium and Silicon Nanowires by Chemical Vapor Deposition, page 24
Christopher J. Hainley, The University of Portland
Parametric Investigation of Picoliter Droplet Interfacial Tension using a Microfluidic Device, page 26
Kevin Kelley, Pomona College
Rapid Synthesis of Silver Nanowires, page 28
Kylee Korte, Bradley University
Directed Self-Assembly for Post-32 nm Lithography, page 30
Brian Lambson, Columbia University
Factors that Affect the Synthesis of Gold Nanorods, page 32
Alice MacQueen, University of Virginia
Cadmium Selenium Quantum Dot Photodiodes, page 34
Van Nguyen, University of California, Riverside
Effect of Hydroxide Surface Treatments on Photoluminescence of InP/InGaAs Heterostructures, page 36
Christina Yeung, Swarthmore College
Electronics, pages 38-55
Nonvolatile Memory with Multi-Stack Nanocrystals as Floating Gates, page 38
Kamran Afshari, University of California-Los Angeles
Simulations of Nano-Particle Electro-Luminescence for Novel Near-Field Microscopy, page 40
Syed Saad Ahsan, Cornell University
Nanowire-Based Flexible Thin Film Devices, page 42
Kevin Baler, Cornell University
ALD on Single/Few Layer Graphene, page 44
Naresh W. Copeland, Prairie View A&M University
Carbon Nanotube Transistor Fabrication and Reliability Characterization, page 46
Latisha Crockett, Prairie View A&M University
P-Type Contact Optimization in Nonpolar Gallium Nitride-Based Blue Lasers, page 48
Daniel Haeger, Illinois Wesleyan University
Demonstration of a Novel Fabrication Methodology to Produce Complex, Three Dimensional Structures, page 50
Daniel Linford, University of Rochester
Adhesion and Electromigration Performance of Barrier / Copper Interconnections in CMOS Technologies, page 52
Nasim Naderseresht, University of California, Berkeley
Post-22 Nanometer Non-Classical CMOS Transistors, page 54
Austin Nelson, University of St. Thomas
Materials, pages 56-81
Ohmic n-contacts to Gallium Nitride Light Emitting Diodes, page 56
Jonathan Aguilar, Harvard University
Photoelectrochemical Etching of Silicon Carbide, page 58
Henry David Babb III, Prairie View A&M University
Self-Assembly and Optical Characterization of Semiconductor and Metallic Nanocrystal Monolayers and Multilayers, page 60
Robert Bradley, North Carolina State University
Synthesis, Characterization, and Testing of Polyurethane Nanocomposites, page 62
Alla Epshteyn, Tufts University
Deterministic Growth of Silicon Nanowires, page 64
Jonathan Ligda, Shippensburg University
The Role of Surfactants in Aqueous Solution Diffusion in Hydrophobic Nanoporous Thin-Film Glasses, page 66
Katherine Mackie, Whitworth University
Charge Transport in Gold Nanocrystal Arrays, page 68
David Marsh, University at Buffalo
Materials Ink Jet Printing of Electronic Structures, page 70
Fabiola Nelson, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Fabrication of Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Ultra-Thin Film Yttria-Stabilized Zircona Electrolytes, page 72
Amrita Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Probing Nanostructures of Biorenewable Polyurethane Collapsed Foams, page 74
Ryan J. Seelbach, Beloit College
Nanostructured Photovoltaics Using Porous Alumina Templates as Structure-Directing Agents, page 76
Jessica Sherman, University of Kentucky
Functionalization of Silicon Nanoparticles for Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance Imaging, page 78
Derek Smith, University of Rochester
Spontaneous Alignment in Self-Assembled Block Copolymers for Nanolithography, page 80
Mikael Witte, St. Olaf College
Mechanical Devices, pages 82-89
Patterning of Electrical Circuits on Fluidic Assembly Microtiles, page 82
Andrew Baisch, Carnegie Mellon University
Development of a Three Degrees of Freedom Atomic Force Microscope, page 84
Courtney Bergstein, Carlow University
Fabrication of Active Probe Structures for Atomic Force Microscopy, page 86
Mohammad Biswas, Auburn University
Characterization of the DRIE Process for ETWI for Piezoresistive Inertial Sensors, page 88
Maria Suggs, Southern Polytechnic State University
Optics, pages 90-101
Fabrication of Low-Loss GaN/AlN Waveguides for Nonlinear Optics, page 90
Aydin Akyurtlu, Virginia Tech
Quantum Dot Light Emitters, page 92
Rehan Kapadia, University of Texas at Austin
Characterization and Optimization Study of Silicon Evanescent Racetrack Lasers, page 94
Brian McSkimming, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Observation of Harmonics in a Uni-Directional Mode-Locked Fiber Laser Incorporating a Carbon Nanotube Saturable Absorber, page 96
Zachary Nishino, St. John's University
On-Chip Microfluidic Integration of Ultra-High Quality Silicon Optical Microdisk Resonators for Lab-On-Chip Applications, page 98
William J. Roman, University of Rhode Island
Development of Optical Fiber Packaging for Planar Lightwave Circuits by Microfabrication, page 100
Kylan Szeto, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Physics, pages 102-115
Modeling the Resolution for Photoacoustic Bio-Microscopy in the Giga-Hertz Frequency Range, page 102
Chukwunomso Agunwamba, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Electrical Charge on a Nanofiltration Membrane, page 104
Kasiem Anderson, Georgia Institute of Technology
Electron Transport in Silver Silicon Composite Film, page 106
Ian Broderick, Carleton College
Simulation of Room-Temperature Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers with Varying Degrees of Transverse Confinement, page 108
Nikhil Chandra, Cornell University
Enhanced Laser Cooling Using Ion-Doped Nanopowders: Engineering and Harvesting Atomic Vibrations, page 110
Philip Hebda, Purdue University
What Makes Peacock Feathers Colorful?, page 112
Suntrana Smyth, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Thermal Transport in Silicon Nanowires, page 114
Prem Vuppuluri, University of Portland
Process & Characterization, pages 116-139
Effect of a Magnetic Field on the Synthesis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, page 116
Myriam Alexandre, University of Chicago
Nanowire Sensors, page 118
Andrea Boock, Pennsylvania State University at Altoona
Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO and PbI2 Colloidal Nanoparticles, page 120
Shin Bowers, Brown University
Maskless Nanolithography Using an Atomic Force Microscope, page 122
Ian Frank, Pomona College
Photo-CVD Coating of Nanoparticles with Silicon Dioxide, page 124
Brayden Glad, Duke University
Controlling Fluid Flow to Conducting Polymer Biosensors Using Surface Modification, page 126
Thomas Gobert, McNeese State University
Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles for Methanol Steam Reforming Catalyst, page 128
Michael P. Johnson, Dana College
Nanoimprinted Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Biosensor Applications, page 130
Emma Kamnang, Corning Community College
Use of Engineered Proteins for Organization of Nanostructures, page 132
Sarah Lee, Brigham Young University-Idaho
Atomic Force Microscopy Grain Structure Characterization of Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Media, page 134
Alexander Luce, University of Arizona
Optical Characterization of Nanostructured Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Energy Applications, page 136
Jessica Smith, Austin College
Investigation of TMAH Release of Stretchable Silicon Networks, page 138
Allison Solanki, Whitman College