Electric field and Charged Molecules Mediated Self-Assembly for Electronic Devices

2002 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Woo Lee ◽  
Helen A. McNally ◽  
Rashid Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Dna Hybridization ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Polystyrene Beads ◽  
Buffer Solutions ◽  
Antigen Antibody ◽  
Antibody Interactions

ABSTRACTIn this paper we present techniques, utilizing dielectrophoresis and electrohydrodynamics, which can possibly be used for assembling devices suspended in a solution onto a binding site on a substrate. We explored the concepts using micro-scale negatively charged polystyrene beads and rectangular silicon blocks. Dielectrophoretic forces on devices in buffer solutions were examined as a function of frequency of the applied AC signal. The observed results can be explained by taking in account electro-thermal and AC electroosmotic effects. The study described in the paper can be used for placing and assembling micro and nano-electronic devices and objects at specific sites on various substrates, in combination with bio-inspired biological binding techniques such as DNA hybridization, antigen-antibody interactions, and ligand-receptor (avidin-biotin) interactions.

Electric field and Charged Molecules Mediated Self-Assembly for Electronic Devices

2002 ◽  
Vol 761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Woo Lee ◽  
Helen A. McNally ◽  
Rashid Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Dna Hybridization ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Polystyrene Beads ◽  
Buffer Solutions ◽  
Antigen Antibody ◽  
Antibody Interactions

AbstractIn this paper we present techniques, utilizing dielectrophoresis and electrohydrodynamics, which can possibly be used for assembling devices suspended in a solution onto a binding site on a substrate. We explored the concepts using micro-scale negatively charged polystyrene beads and rectangular silicon blocks. Dielectrophoretic forces on devices in buffer solutions were examined as a function of frequency of the applied AC signal. The observed results can be explained by taking in account electro-thermal and AC electroosmotic effects. The study described in the paper can be used for placing and assembling micro and nano-electronic devices and objects at specific sites on various substrates, in combination with bio-inspired biological binding techniques such as DNA hybridization, antigen-antibody interactions, and ligand-receptor (avidin-biotin) interactions.

Nanowire Fabrication by DNA Metallization and Positioning

2012 ◽  
Vol 523-524 ◽  
pp. 604-609
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Guan ◽  
Si Chen Liu ◽  
Yasuko Yanagida ◽  
Takeshi Hatsuzawa
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Dna Hybridization ◽  
Deoxyribonucleic Acid ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Dna Molecules ◽  
Complementary Sequence ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Sticky End

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has the appropriate molecular recognition property that makes it a suitable building block for the construction of nanoscale electronic devices. In particular, DNA employed as conducting wires is expected to be an alternative to optical lithography, which has resolution limits and requires high cost steppers. Nano-oxidation experiments were conducted on a silicon substrate by atomic force microscopy (AFM) to produce nanosized dots as anchors for DNA fixing. Short strand DNA molecules were then fixed on the anchors, which can recognize a specific complementary sequence. After the substrate was treated with a solution containing specific DNAs, which can hybridize with the short strand DNAs at the DNA sticky end, the anchors were connected to the DNAs by a self-assembly processes of DNA hybridization. Finally, silver was plated along the DNA molecules by a chemical treatment to introduce electrical conductivity. This method is expected to have potential for the integration of nanosized building blocks applicable to nanodevice construction.

Micro-scale hollow nanosphere as highly efficient ORR electrocatalyst derived from the self-assembly of triblock copolymer (L64)

Ionics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1611-1618
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Ge ◽  
Xiaomei Du ◽  
Yin Sun ◽  
Junjie Zhang ◽  
Zhongyu Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
The Self ◽  
Hollow Nanosphere ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Highly Efficient

scholarly journals An In-Situ Reaction Route to Molecular Level Dispersed Bisimide and ZnO Nanorod Hybrids with Efficient Photo-Induced Charge Transfer

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunzheng Lv ◽  
Lirong He ◽  
Jiahong Tang ◽  
Feng Yang ◽  
Chuhong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Surface Photovoltage ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
In Situ Reaction ◽  
Perylene Bisimide ◽  
Induced Charge

AbstractAs an important photoconductive hybrid material, perylene/ZnO has attracted tremendous attention for photovoltaic-related applications, but generally faces a great challenge to design molecular level dispersed perylenes/ZnO nanohybrids due to easy phase separation between perylenes and ZnO nanocrystals. In this work, we reported an in-situ reaction method to prepare molecular level dispersed H-aggregates of perylene bisimide/ZnO nanorod hybrids. Surface photovoltage and electric field-induced surface photovoltage spectrum show that the photovoltage intensities of nanorod hybrids increased dramatically for 100 times compared with that of pristine perylene bisimide. The enhancement of photovoltage intensities resulting from two aspects: (1) the photo-generated electrons transfer from perylene bisimide to ZnO nanorod due to the electric field formed on the interface of perylene bisimide/ZnO; (2) the H-aggregates of perylene bisimide in ZnO nanorod composites, which is beneficial for photo-generated charge separation and transportation. The introduction of ordered self-assembly thiol-functionalized perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic diimide (T-PTCDI)/ ZnO nanorod composites induces a significant improvement in incident photo-to-electron conversion efficiency. This work provides a novel mentality to boost photo-induced charge transfer efficiency, which brings new inspiration for the preparation of the highly efficient solar cell.

Regulation of DNA Self-Assembly and DNA Hybridization by Chiral Molecules with Corresponding Biosensor Applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 2058-2062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benmei Wei ◽  
Nannan Liu ◽  
Juntao Zhang ◽  
Xiaowen Ou ◽  
Ruixue Duan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Dna Hybridization ◽  
Chiral Molecules ◽  
Biosensor Applications

Self-Assembly of Monolayers of Submicron Sized Particles on Thin Liquid Films

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shriram Pillapakkam ◽  
N. A. Musunuri ◽  
P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Capillary Forces ◽  
Liquid Films ◽  
Thin Liquid Films ◽  
Liquid Interfaces ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Particle Monolayer ◽  
Uv Curable Resin

In this paper, we present a technique for freezing monolayers of micron and sub-micron sized particles onto the surface of a flexible thin film after the self-assembly of a particle monolayer on fluid-liquid interfaces has been improved by the process we have developed where an electric field is applied in the direction normal to the interface. Particles smaller than about 10 microns do not self-assemble under the action of lateral capillary forces alone since capillary forces amongst them are small compared to Brownian forces. We have overcome this problem by applying an electric field in the direction normal to the interface which gives rise to dipoledipole and capillary forces which cause the particles to arrange in a triangular pattern. The technique involves assembling the monolayer on the interface between a UV-curable resin and another liquid by applying an electric field, and then curing the resin by applying UV light. The monolayer becomes embedded on the surface of the solidified resin film.

Numerical Simulations of Electric Field Driven Self-Assembly of Monolayers of Mixtures of Nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Amah ◽  
N. Musunuri ◽  
Ian S. Fischer ◽  
Pushpendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Composite Particle ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Direct Numerical Simulations ◽  
Composite Particles ◽  
Liquid Interfaces ◽  
Induced Dipole

We numerically study the process of self-assembly of particle mixtures on fluid-liquid interfaces when an electric field is applied in the direction normal to the interface. The force law for the dependence of the electric field induced dipole-dipole and capillary forces on the distance between the particles and their physical properties obtained in an earlier study by performing direct numerical simulations is used for conducting simulations. The inter-particle forces cause mixtures of nanoparticles to self-assemble into molecular-like hierarchical arrangements consisting of composite particles which are organized in a pattern. However, there is a critical electric intensity value below which particles move under the influence of Brownian forces and do not self-assemble. Above the critical value, when the particles sizes differed by a factor of two or more, the composite particle has a larger particle at its core and several smaller particles forming a ring around it. Approximately same sized particles, when their concentrations are approximately equal, form binary particles or chains (analogous to polymeric molecules) in which positively and negatively polarized particles alternate, but when their concentrations differ the particles whose concentration is larger form rings around the particles with smaller concentration.

scholarly journals Investigation of a Three-Dimensional Micro-Scale Sensing System Based on a Tapered Self-Assembly Four-Cores Fiber Bragg Grating Probe

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 2824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunpeng Feng ◽  
Jiwen Cui ◽  
Xun Sun ◽  
Hong Dang ◽  
Tangjun Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Critical Length ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Sensing Model ◽  
Shift Point ◽  
Better Than

Three-dimensional micro-scale sensors are in high demand in the fields of metrology, precision manufacturing and industry inspection. To extend the minimum measurable dimension and enhance the accuracy, a tapered four-cores fiber Bragg grating (FBG) probe is proposed. The sensing model is built to investigate the micro-scale sensing characteristics of this method and the design of the tapered stylus is found to influence the accuracy. Therefore, a π/2 phase-shift point is introduced into the FBGs comprised in the probe to suppress spectrum distortion and improve accuracy. Then, the manufacturing method based on capillary self-assembly is proposed to form the probe and the critical length to form a square array for four cylindrical fibers is verified to be effective for the tapered fibers. Experimental results indicate that the design of the tapered stylus can extend the minimum measurable dimension by twofold and has nearly no influence on its sensitivity. The three-dimensional measurement repeatability is better than 31.1 nm and the stability is better than 200 nm within once measuring process. Furthermore, the measurement precision of the three-dimensional micro-scale measurement results is less than 150 nm. It would be widely used in measuring micro-scale features for industry inspection or metrology.

scholarly journals Pyramidal Heteroanion-Directed and Reduced MoV-Driven Assembly of Multi-Layered Polyoxometalate Cages

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zheng, ◽  
Manuel Kupper ◽  
Weimin Xuan ◽  
Hirofumi Oki ◽  
Ryo Tsunashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Electronic Materials ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Mixed Valence ◽  
The Self ◽  
Model Structure ◽  
Redox Titration ◽  
Metal Centers ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Tetrabutyl Ammonium

The fabrication of redox-active polyoxometalates (POMs) that can switch between multiple states is critical for their application in electronic devices, yet, a sophisticated synthetic methodology is not well developed for such cluster types. Here we describe the heteroanion-directed and reduction-driven assembly of a series of multi-layered POM cages 1-10 templated by 1-3 redox-active pyramidal heteroanions. The heteroanions greatly affect the selfassembly of the resultant POM cages, leading to the generation of unprecedented three-layered peanut-shaped - 4, 7 and 8 - or bulletshaped - 5 and 6 - structures. The introduction of reduced molybdate is essential for the self-assembly of the compounds and results in mixed-metal (W/Mo), and mixed-valence (WVI/MoV) 1-10, as confirmed by redox titration, UV-Vis-NIR, NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. 11, the tetrabutyl ammonium (TBA) salt derivative of the fully oxidized 3, is produced as a model structure for measurements to confirm that 1-10 are a statistical mixture of isostructural clusters with different ratios of W/Mo. Finally, multilayered POM cages exhibit dipole relaxations due to the presence of mixed valence WVI/MoV metal centers, demonstrating their potential uses for electronic materials.

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