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SEED: Supporting Emerging Disciplines
SelectionNew directions and disciplines - interdisciplinary, inter-campusSupport more junior faculty, especially MRSEC match positionsHigher riskChosen by Ex Comm
Current1. Nano-Textured Surfaces For Tribological Applicationa; Zou, (UA
Mechanical), and Johnson (OU Physics). Support led to funding for this project NSF CMS-0600642.
2. Characterization of Solid State Nanopore 3D Structure by High Resolution TEM; Li (UA Physics), and Benamara (UA Physics).
3. Fundamental Studies of Model Molecular Plasmonic Devices; Bumm (OU Physics and Halterman (OU Chemistry). Support led to funding for this project NSF DMR-0805233.
4. Ion Transport in Polymer and Organic Liquid Electrolytes; Frech and Wheeler (OU Chemistry).
Fundamental Studies of Model Molecular Plasmonic Devices
Motivation Molecular plasmonics is an emerging field of scientific investigation at the intersection of photonics, chemistry, and nanotechnology.Photonic energy can be manipulated with subwavelength control and interact with adsorbed molecules.
Objective Explore the interaction of adsorbed dyes with nanoparticle plasmon resonances and their plasmon mediated interactions with spatially remote dyes.Explore site specific surface chemistry for controlling dye location on the nanometer scale.
Significance The results will provide guidelines for the rationale design of molecular plasmonic systems.Broad range of potential applications: photonics, sensors, and many other applications.
NSF DMR grant funded (DMR-0805233): Fundamental Studies of Model Molecular Plasmonic Devices, Halterman and Bumm
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Discrete-Dipole Approximation (DDA) calculation FGNP on ITO substrate
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Optical Absorption SpectroscopyMalachite Green Adsorbed on Gold Nanoparticles
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zeptomoles of MGzeptomoles of MG(1 zmole (1 zmole ≈≈ 600 molecules) 600 molecules)
by optical absorptionby optical absorptionεε = 1.5×10 = 1.5×1044 nn = 170 zmole = 170 zmole
by adsorption geometryby adsorption geometry
Standing up, edge onStanding up, edge onAA = = ~6.0×10~6.0×10–15–15 nn = 200 zmole = 200 zmole
Lying flat up, edge onLying flat up, edge onAA = ~1.2×10 = ~1.2×10–13–13 nn = 10 zmole = 10 zmole
Measure light scattering before Measure light scattering before and after dye adsorption.and after dye adsorption.
• Measured optical absorption Measured optical absorption is constant with adsorbate is constant with adsorbate coverage estimates.coverage estimates.
• Possible surface enhanced Possible surface enhanced optical absorption. optical absorption.
How many molecules?How many molecules?
Site Specific Surface Chemistry w/ STMCatalytic azide-alkyne “Click” chemistry
Decanethiol Decanethiol HS(CHHS(CH22))99CHCH33
Azide islands Azide islands HS(CHHS(CH22))1010NN33
Molecular sitesMolecular sitesreacted with alkynereacted with alkyne
pp-CH-CH33CC66HH44CCHCCH
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azideazide + + alkynealkyne 1,2,3-triazole link1,2,3-triazole linkcatalystcatalyst
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Research Goal: Use ion beam sculpting parameters to fabricate
thinner and low noise nanopores.
Biomolecule translocation experiments show a relationship between the current drop, ΔIb, and nanopore thickness, H.
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Exploring New Methods for Sequencing Single DNA Molecules
Nanopore Sculpting with Different Ion Species
Nanopore Sculpting with different ion species results in different closing rates.Helium exhibits the slowest closing rate, thereby giving the most control over the final pore diameter.
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Electron Energy Loss spectra160 keV4 sec integration, 0.2 eV/channel
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Initial EELS taken at two positions near the nanopore to help estimate the thickness profile of the nanopore. Data taken in collaboration OU
Nanopore Characterization using Electron Energy Loss Spectra (EELS)
EELS thickness study completed at UA with Benamara
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Nano-Textured Surfaces for Tribological Applications
Motivation Adhesion and friction are major issues in micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) and miniaturized systems consisting of moving parts.Nanostructures and nano-textured surfaces show novel mechanical and tribological properties.– Size dependent hardness enhancement.– NanoTurf hydrophobic nano-posts produce
40% less drag.Objective
Fundamental understanding of the mechanical and tribological properties of nano-patterned surfaces (NPSs).
Significance The results will provide guidelines for the rationale design of durable, low-adhesion and low-friction NPSs for miniaturized systems.Broad range of potential applications: MEMS/NEMS, computer hard drives, nanoimprinting, and many other applications.
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Surface with micro-dimples Surface with micro-dimples textured by laser.textured by laser.
Optical micrograph of laser-Optical micrograph of laser-textured zone on the magnetic textured zone on the magnetic
hard drive disk surface.hard drive disk surface.
Ni Nanodot-Patterned Surface Ni Nanodot-Patterned Surface (NDPS)(NDPS)
RF-MEMS adhered RF-MEMS adhered to the substrate.to the substrate.
Nickel Nanodot-Patterned Surfaces (NDPSs)
AFM and SEM allow characterization of the dots and dot array. TEM allows characterization of the crystallinity.
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Ordered array of Ni nanodots: Fabricated by evaporating Ni through an anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) mask.
Apex radiusApex radius 30 nm30 nm
Dot heightDot height 70 nm70 nm
Base diameterBase diameter 75 nm75 nm
Dot-to-dot spacingDot-to-dot spacing 100 nm100 nm
TEM characterization of Ni NDPS shows the polycrystalline nature of the dots
Top-down and oblique-angle SEM images of Ni NDPS.
Mechanical Properties of Ni NDPSs
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Hardness is 7.7 ± 1.0 GPa, in agreement with that of nanocrystalline Ni (8 GPa), but larger than that of microcrystalline Ni (3 GPa).
AFM (left) and SEM (right) images of a nano-indented array for a 500 μN indentation test.
Hardness & Contact Area vs. Load
Load vs. Displacement Curves
Three load–displacement curves for a 70 μN indentation load.
Tribological Properties of Ni NDPS
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Adhesion force for Ni NDPSs and smooth Si(100) - up to 90% reduction.
Friction is proportional to contact area at nanoscale.The critical shear strength of the Ni nanodots/Si substrate interface was estimated to be about 1.24 GPa.In the process of developing a friction model for NDPS.
Correlation between surface topography and the signatures in the lateral force vs. lateral displacement curve for a 0–200 mN scratch
Modeling of Indentation on Ni NDPS
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Modeling results are in good agreement with experimental results. The model can thus be used as a design tool for NDPS systems.
Bright-field (BF) TEM image of indented FGNP. Indentation areas enclosed by red
circle with indentation force labeled.
(202) dark-field (DF) TEM image of indented FGNP. Indentation areas enclosed by red circle with indentation force labeled.
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Indentation on Flat Gold Nanoparticles
To see damage, from nano-indentation, we must use the TEM to characterize FGNP before & after indention.This requires the FGNPs to be on ultra-thin TEM grids. Here we demonstrate the technique using 50 nm thick Si3N4 grids.
In this preliminary work, individual dislocations within dislocation networks are clearly seen with BF and DF TEM.
Flat gold nanoparticles (FGNPs) are high-quality single-crystal particles with micron lateral dimensions and 20 to 50 nm thick. They are ideally suited to study the generation of dislocation networks etc. under nanoindention.