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A Novel Method for In Situ Electromechanical Characterization of Nanoscale Specimens
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2017
Isolating electrical and thermal effects on electrically assisted deformation (EAD) is very difficult using macroscopic samples. Metallic sample micro- and nanostructures together with a custom test procedure have been developed to evaluate the impact of applied current on the formation without joule heating and evolution of dislocations on these samples.
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Rapid Mix Preparation of Bioinspired Nanoscale Hydroxyapatite for Biomedical Applications
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2017
This paper describes a novel method for the rapid manufacture of high quality bioinspired nanoscale hydroxyapatite. This biomaterial is of great significance in the manufacture of a wide range of innovative medical devices for clinical applications in orthopedics, craniofacial surgery and dentistry.
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Fabrication of Uniform Nanoscale Cavities via Silicon Direct Wafer Bonding
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2014
A method for permanently bonding two silicon wafers so as to realize a uniform enclosure is described. This includes wafer preparation, cleaning, RT bonding, and annealing processes. The resulting bonded wafers (cells) have uniformity of enclosure ~1%1,2. The resulting geometry allows for measurements of confined liquids and gasses.
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High-throughput Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Animal Specimens by Nanoscale PCR
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2016
High-throughput testing of DNA and RNA based pathogens by nanoscale PCR is described using a syndromic canine and equine respiratory PCR panel.
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Plasma Lithography Surface Patterning for Creation of Cell Networks
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2011
A versatile plasma lithography technique has been developed to generate stable surface patterns for guiding cellular attachment. This technique can be applied to create cell networks including those that mimic natural tissues and has been used for studying several, distinct cell types.
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These approaches create a designed nanoscale arrangement either by transferring it, writing it directly, or assembling it from molecular components. The selected route determines how the design reaches the material surface and what subsequent operations are needed. Engineers can then use selective removal, deposition, or chemical modification to convert that arrangement into a functional structure or interface.
At these dimensions, the arrangement of material can influence interactions with light, electricity, fluids, and biological systems. Pattern geometry and surface chemistry therefore become design variables rather than merely manufacturing details. Engineers use that control to connect a fabricated structure with a desired device response, sensing behavior, photonic function, or biological interface.
Fabrication accuracy, defect control, and compatibility with larger-scale manufacturing are central factors. Accuracy determines whether the intended nanoscale design is reproduced, while defects can disrupt the resulting function. Even a technically precise pattern may have limited practical value if its fabrication cannot be integrated with processes that support larger-scale production.
A design is first transferred or assembled using an appropriate route, such as lithography, focused-beam writing, or molecular self-assembly. The patterned material can then undergo selective removal, deposition, or chemical modification. These follow-on steps shape the final structure or alter its surface chemistry, helping translate a nanoscale arrangement into a functional engineering component.
Selective removal can eliminate chosen portions of material, while deposition adds material in selected locations. Chemical modification changes the surface chemistry without being limited to adding or removing bulk material. Together, these operations allow engineers to refine the physical arrangement and interfacial properties produced by nanoscale patterning, supporting different optical, electrical, fluidic, or biological functions.
The method supports smaller electronic components, photonic structures, sensors, and tailored interfaces. In each case, the pattern supplies controlled structural or surface features that influence how the device interacts with its operating environment. Its value extends beyond miniaturization because engineered patterns can also support optical behavior, sensing functions, and specialized material interfaces.
A nanoscale pattern must be reproducible within a broader fabrication process, not only achievable in an isolated demonstration. Compatibility with larger-scale manufacturing affects whether the design can move toward practical devices and materials. Engineers therefore consider pattern accuracy and defect control together with process integration, since performance depends on both nanoscale fidelity and manufacturability.