Friedrich Prinz
Finmeccanica Professor and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy
Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Fritz Prinz is the Finmeccanica Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy. He also serves as the Director of the Nanoscale Prototyping Laboratory at Stanford. A solid-state physicist by training, Prinz leads a group of doctoral students who are addressing fundamental issues on energy conversion and storage at the nanoscale. In his Laboratory, prototype fuel cells, solar cells and batteries are used to test new concepts and novel material structures using atomic layer deposition, scanning tunneling microscopy and other technologies. Prinz is also interested in learning from nature, particularly understanding the electron transport chain in plant cells. The Prinz group, in collaboration with biologist Arthur Grossman, were the first to extract electrons directly from plant cells subjected to light stimulus. Before coming to Stanford in 1994, he was on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. Prinz earned a PhD in physics at the University of Vienna in Austria.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
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Affiliate, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Honors & Awards
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Sir Christopher Hinton Lecture, Royal Academy of Engineering (1991)
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Engineer of the Year, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pittsburgh, PA Section (1991 - 1992)
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Corresponding member, Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna, Austria (1996)
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Award for Excellence, Literati Club (2002)
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Most Outstanding Paper in the 2001 volume, Rapid Prototyping Journal (2002)
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The AM Strickland Prize for Best Paper in 2005, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK (2005)
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Tedori-Callinan Lecture, University of Pennsylvania (2006)
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Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2007)
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Woodruff Colloquium in the Theme of Energy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (2008)
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Munushian Lecture, University of Southern California (2009)
Professional Education
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PhD, University of Vienna, Physics (1975)
2015-16 Courses
- Fuel Cell Science and Technology
ME 260 (Spr) -
Independent Studies (19)
- Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro
AA 190 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Engineering Problems
ME 391 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Engineering Problems and Experimental Investigation
ME 191 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Experimental Investigation of Engineering Problems
ME 392 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Graduate Independent Study
MATSCI 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Honors Research
ME 191H (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Independent Study in Aero/Astro
AA 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Master's Research
MATSCI 200 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Participation in Materials Science Teaching
MATSCI 400 (Win, Spr) - Ph.D. Research
MATSCI 300 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Ph.D. Teaching Experience
ME 491 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Practical Training
AA 291 (Sum) - Practical Training
MATSCI 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Practical Training
ME 299A (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Practical Training
ME 299B (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Problems in Aero/Astro
AA 290 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Research
PHYSICS 490 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Undergraduate Independent Study
MATSCI 100 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) - Undergraduate Research
MATSCI 150 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Directed Research and Writing in Aero/Astro
All Publications
- Implications of Electricity Liberalization for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell Systems (FCSs): a Case Study of the United Kingdom Journal of Power Sources.
- Design, Construction, and Testing of a Fuel Cell Powered Scooter Journal of Power Sources.
- Modelling Results for the Thermal Management Sub-System of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell Systems (FCS) Journal of Power Sources.
- Design Considerations for Effective Control of an Afterburner Sub-System in a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell System (FCS) Journal of Power Sources.
- Design Options for Achieving a Rapidly Variable Heat-to-Power Ratio in a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Fuel Cell System Journal of Power Sources.
- Near Net Shape Forming Of Advanced Structural Ceramic Devices
- Micro-scale Electrochemistry: Application to Fuel Cell
- Cantilever Tip-Probe Arrays for Simultaneous SECM and AFM Analysis Rapid Prototyping Laboratory
- The Mesicopter: A Meso-Scale Flight Vehicle NIAC Phase II Technical Proposal
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Platinum Catalysts on Nanowire Surfaces for Photoelectrochemical Water Reduction
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
2013; 135 (35): 12932-12935
Abstract
The photocathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) from p-type Si nanowire (NW) arrays was evaluated using platinum deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) as a HER cocatalyst. ALD of Pt on the NW surface led to a highly conformal coating of nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 0.5 to 3 nm, allowing for precise control of the Pt loading in deep submonolayer quantities. The catalytic performance was measured using as little as 1 cycle of Pt ALD, which corresponded to a surface mass loading of ∼10 ng/cm(2). The quantitative exploration of the lower limits of Pt cocatalyst loading reported here, and its application to high-surface-area NW photoelectrodes, establish a general approach for minimizing the cost of precious-metal cocatalysts for efficient and affordable solar-to-fuel applications.
View details for DOI 10.1021/ja405680p
View details for Web of Science ID 000330163100003
View details for PubMedID 23962091
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Ultra-thin platinum catalytic electrodes fabricated by atomic layer deposition.
Physical chemistry chemical physics
2013; 15 (20): 7520-7525
Abstract
Because noble metal catalysts (e.g. Pt) are one of the main contributors to low-temperature (<500 °C) fuel cell costs, significant efforts have been made to lower the noble metal loading in constructing fuel cell electrodes. In this work, ultra-thin (?10 nm) platinum (Pt) cathode/catalyst layers were patterned by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and tested as catalytic electrodes (cathode) for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. We found that 180 cycles or approximately 10 nm of ALD Pt, with a Pt loading of only 0.02 mg cm(-2), were sufficient for the purpose of a catalytic cathode. Furthermore, this ALD Pt resulted in fuel cell performance comparable to that achieved by 80 nm-thick sputtered Pt. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) observations revealed the optimized number of ALD cycles of Pt for the catalytic electrode, which renders both contiguity and high triple-phase boundary (TPB) density. This result suggests the ability to significantly reduce Pt loading, thereby reducing the cost, and furthermore, can be easily applied to high performance fuel cells with complex 3-D structures.
View details for DOI 10.1039/c3cp50996f
View details for PubMedID 23579635
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Aberration-Corrected TEM Imaging of Oxygen Occupancy in YSZ
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
2013; 4 (7): 1156-1160
View details for DOI 10.1021/jz4002423
View details for Web of Science ID 000317317500017
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Enhanced oxygen exchange on surface-engineered yttria-stabilized zirconia.
ACS nano
2013; 7 (3): 2186-2191
Abstract
Ion conducting oxides are commonly used as electrolytes in electrochemical devices including solid oxide fuel cells and oxygen sensors. A typical issue with these oxide electrolytes is sluggish oxygen surface kinetics at the gas-electrolyte interface. An approach to overcome this sluggish kinetics is by engineering the oxide surface with a lower oxygen incorporation barrier. In this study, we engineered the surface doping concentration of a common oxide electrolyte, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), with the help of atomic layer deposition (ALD). On optimizing the dopant concentration at the surface of single-crystal YSZ, a 5-fold increase in the oxygen surface exchange coefficient of the electrolyte was observed using isotopic oxygen exchange experiments coupled with secondary ion mass spectrometer measurements. The results demonstrate that electrolyte surface engineering with ALD can have a meaningful impact on the performance of electrochemical devices.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nn305122f
View details for PubMedID 23397972
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Spatial Variation of Available Electronic Excitations within Individual Quantum Dots
NANO LETTERS
2013; 13 (2): 716-721
Abstract
Quantum dots (QDs) allow for manipulation of the position and energy levels of electrons at sub-10 nm length scales through control of material chemistry, size, and shape. It is known from optical studies that the bandgap of semiconductor QDs increases as their size decreases due to the narrowing of the quantum confinement potential. The mechanism of quantum confinement also indicates that the localized properties within individual QDs should depend on their shape in addition to their size, but direct observations of this effect have proven challenging due to the limited spatial resolution of measurement techniques at this scale and the ability to remove contributions from the surroundings. Here we present experimental evidence of spatial variations in the lowest available electron transition energy within a series of single electrically isolated QDs due to a dome-shaped geometry, measured using electron energy-loss spectroscopy in a (scanning) transmission electron microscope [(S)TEM-EELS]. We observe a consistent increase in the energy onset of electronic excitations from the lateral center of the dot toward the edges, which we attribute purely to shape. This trend is in qualitative agreement with a simple quantum simulation of the local density of states in a dome-shaped QD.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl304400c
View details for Web of Science ID 000315079500065
View details for PubMedID 23276278
- Atomic Scale Verification of Oxide-Ion Vacancy Distribution near a Single Grain Boundary in YSZ Scientific Reports 2013
- Effect of Cation Non-Stoichiometry and Crystallinity on the Ionic Conductivity of Atomic Layer Deposited Y:BaZrO3 Films Thin Solid Films 2013; 539: 166-169
- Ultra-Thin Catalytic Electrodes for LT-SOFC Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2013; 15: 7520
- Editor’s Choice (Materials Science: 3D Lowers T) Science 2013; 342: 15
- Three-Dimensional Nanostructured Bilayer Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with 1.3 W/cm2 at 450C Nano Letters 2013
- STANFORD ENGINEERS DEVELOP FUEL CELL THAT CAN DELIVER RECORD POWER-PER-SQUARE INCH AT RECORD-LOW TEMPERATURES (http://engineering.stanford.edu/research-profile/stanford-engineers-develop-fuel-cell-can-deliver-record-power-square-inch-record-lo) Stanford Engineering News 2013
- Nanotubular Array Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ACS Nano 2013
- Atomic layer deposition of thin-film ceramic electrolytes for high-performance fuel cells J. Mater. Chem. A (feature article) 2013
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Enhancing Charge Transfer Kinetics by Nanoscale Catalytic Cermet Interlayer
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
2012; 4 (12): 6789-6794
View details for DOI 10.1021/am3019788
View details for Web of Science ID 000313149800053
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Oxygen diffusion across the grain boundary in bicrystal yttria stabilized zirconia
SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS
2012; 152 (24): 2169-2171
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ssc.2012.09.019
View details for Web of Science ID 000312238200010
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Observing the Nucleation Phase of Atomic Layer Deposition In Situ
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2012; 24 (22): 4357-4362
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm302398v
View details for Web of Science ID 000313769300012
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In Situ Cycle-by-Cycle Flash Annealing of Atomic Layer Deposited Materials
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
2012; 116 (45): 24177-24183
View details for DOI 10.1021/jp308895e
View details for Web of Science ID 000311190800041
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Thickness effects of yttria-doped ceria interlayers on solid oxide fuel cells
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2012; 218: 187-191
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.06.103
View details for Web of Science ID 000309038100030
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Nickel Silicide Nanowire Arrays for Anti-Reflective Electrodes in Photovoltaics
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
2012; 22 (17): 3650-3657
View details for DOI 10.1002/adfm.201200398
View details for Web of Science ID 000308329800015
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Ab initio kinetic Monte Carlo model of ionic conduction in bulk yttria-stabilized zirconia
MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
2012; 20 (6)
View details for DOI 10.1088/0965-0393/20/6/065006
View details for Web of Science ID 000308251800006
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Improved oxygen surface exchange kinetics at grain boundaries in nanocrystalline yttria-stabilized zirconia
MRS COMMUNICATIONS
2012; 2 (3): 107-111
View details for DOI 10.1557/mrc.2012.18
View details for Web of Science ID 000314592100008
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High aspect ratio and high breakdown strength metal-oxide capacitors
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
2012; 101 (3)
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.4737641
View details for Web of Science ID 000306748000089
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Structural and compositional analysis of solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes using transmission electron microscopy
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
2012; 13 (7): 1273-1279
View details for DOI 10.1007/s12541-012-0170-8
View details for Web of Science ID 000305804200038
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Nanoscale impedance and complex properties in energy-related systems
MRS BULLETIN
2012; 37 (7): 659-667
View details for DOI 10.1557/mrs.2012.145
View details for Web of Science ID 000306367300013
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Nanostructured Platinum Catalysts by Atomic-Layer Deposition for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
2012; 2 (6): 651-654
View details for DOI 10.1002/aenm.201200002
View details for Web of Science ID 000305179000006
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Oxygen Surface Exchange at Grain Boundaries of Oxide Ion Conductors
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
2012; 22 (5): 965-971
View details for DOI 10.1002/adfm.201101996
View details for Web of Science ID 000300931500008
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Nanoscale membrane electrolyte array for solid oxide fuel cells
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
2012; 16 (1): 77-79
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.elecom.2011.12.002
View details for Web of Science ID 000301617200020
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Enhanced oxygen exchange and incorporation at surface grain boundaries on an oxide ion conductor
ACTA MATERIALIA
2012; 60 (1): 1-7
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.actamat.2011.09.050
View details for Web of Science ID 000297822300001
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Fluorine contamination in yttrium-doped barium zirconate film deposited by atomic layer deposition
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A
2012; 30 (1)
View details for DOI 10.1116/1.3670750
View details for Web of Science ID 000298992800061
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Use of a high-flow diaphragm valve in the exhaust line of atomic layer deposition reactors
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A
2012; 30 (1)
View details for DOI 10.1116/1.3656945
View details for Web of Science ID 000298992800010
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Patterned Silver Nanomesh Cathode for Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2012; 159 (5): B541-B545
View details for DOI 10.1149/2.059205jes
View details for Web of Science ID 000307714100010
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Mechanical masking of films deposited by atomic layer deposition
JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY A
2012; 30 (1)
View details for DOI 10.1116/1.3669520
View details for Web of Science ID 000298992800053
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Surface-Modified Low-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
2011; 21 (24): 4684-4690
View details for DOI 10.1002/adfm.201101058
View details for Web of Science ID 000298017900010
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Oxygen activation over engineered surface grains on YDC/YSZ interlayered composite electrolyte for LT-SOFC
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2011; 196 (24): 10550-10555
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.08.075
View details for Web of Science ID 000296928100002
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A combined scanning tunneling microscope-atomic layer deposition tool
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
2011; 82 (12)
Abstract
We have built a combined scanning tunneling microscope-atomic layer deposition (STM-ALD) tool that performs in situ imaging of deposition. It operates from room temperature up to 200 °C, and at pressures from 1 × 10(-6) Torr to 1 × 10(-2) Torr. The STM-ALD system has a complete passive vibration isolation system that counteracts both seismic and acoustic excitations. The instrument can be used as an observation tool to monitor the initial growth phases of ALD in situ, as well as a nanofabrication tool by applying an electric field with the tip to laterally pattern deposition. In this paper, we describe the design of the tool and demonstrate its capability for atomic resolution STM imaging, atomic layer deposition, and the combination of the two techniques for in situ characterization of deposition.
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.3669774
View details for Web of Science ID 000298643100032
View details for PubMedID 22225221
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ALD for clean energy conversion, utilization, and storage
MRS BULLETIN
2011; 36 (11): 899-906
View details for DOI 10.1557/mrs.2011.265
View details for Web of Science ID 000299230300018
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In vivo electrochemical impedance measurement on single cell membrane
MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
2011; 88 (10): 3094-3100
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.mee.2011.06.003
View details for Web of Science ID 000297400900009
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Effect of crystallinity on proton conductivity in yttrium-doped barium zirconate thin films
SOLID STATE IONICS
2011; 198 (1): 39-46
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ssi.2011.07.004
View details for Web of Science ID 000295892700007
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Three-dimensional biodegradable microscaffolding: Scaffold characterization and cell population at single cell resolution
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
2011; 7 (9): 3325-3335
Abstract
Engineering artificial tissue scaffolds with a similar organization to that of the natural tissue is a key element to the successful recapitulation of function. However, three-dimensional (3-D) fabrication of tissue scaffolds containing complex microarchitectures still remains a challenge. In addition, little attention has been paid to the issue of how to incorporate cells within 3-D tissue scaffolds that contain precisely engineered architectures. Here we report a 3-D biodegradable microscaffolding (3D-BMS) technology and its process characterization as well as a microscale cellular loading technology as an efficient way to massively populate biodegradable polymers with cells at single cell resolution. In this study a particular emphasis was given to characterization of the material properties of the biodegradable polymers undergoing the 3D-BMS processes. Optimal process conditions were identified in order to avoid any unwanted change in material properties, such as crystallinity and scaffold strength, that have a direct impact on the degradation speed and physical integrity of the constructed scaffolds. For precise control of the cell distribution within the microstructured scaffolds a high precision microsieve structure was designed to localize rat hepatocytes and human articular chondrocytes in the biodegradable polymers. Cell suspensions were passed at a predetermined flow rate through biodegradable polymer layers that contained tapered microholes in a massively parallel process. This high resolution cell seeding method allows accurate manipulation of cell placement in thin layers of biodegradable polymers.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.05.011
View details for Web of Science ID 000294040900009
View details for PubMedID 21640854
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Cup-shaped yttria-doped barium zirconate membrane fuel cell array
MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
2011; 88 (8): 2405-2407
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.mee.2010.12.006
View details for Web of Science ID 000293663400191
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In vivo O-2 measurement inside single photosynthetic cells
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
2011; 33 (8): 1675-1681
Abstract
The oxygen evolution of single cells was investigated using a nano-probe with an ultra-micro electrode (UME) in a submicron sized system in combination with a micro-fluidic system. A single cell was immobilized in the micro-fluidic system and a nano-probe was inserted into the cytosolic space of the single cell. Then, the UME was used for an in vivo amperometric experiment at a fixed potential and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to detect oxygen evolution of the single cell under various light intensities.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s10529-011-0604-x
View details for Web of Science ID 000293752000025
View details for PubMedID 21476096
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Improved Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance with Nanostructured Electrolytes
ACS NANO
2011; 5 (7): 5692-5696
Abstract
Considerable attention has been focused on solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) due to their potential for providing clean and reliable electric power. However, the high operating temperatures of current SOFCs limit their adoption in mobile applications. To lower the SOFC operating temperature, we fabricated a corrugated thin-film electrolyte membrane by nanosphere lithography and atomic layer deposition to reduce the polarization and ohmic losses at low temperatures. The resulting micro-SOFC electrolyte membrane showed a hexagonal-pyramid array nanostructure and achieved a power density of 1.34 W/cm(2) at 500 °C. In the future, arrays of micro-SOFCs with high power density may enable a range of mobile and portable power applications.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nn201354p
View details for Web of Science ID 000293035200047
View details for PubMedID 21657222
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Nonprecious Metal Catalysts for Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
2011; 115 (23): 11641-11648
View details for DOI 10.1021/jp2022538
View details for Web of Science ID 000291339000040
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Enhancing Oxide Ion Incorporation Kinetics by Nanoscale Yttria-Doped Ceria interlayers
NANO LETTERS
2011; 11 (6): 2202-2205
Abstract
Interlayering 17.5 nm of Yttria-doped ceria (YDC) thin films between bulk yttria-stabilized-zirconia electrolyte and a porous Pt cathode enhanced the performance of low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. The added YDC interlayer (14.11% doped Y(2)O(3)) was fabricated by atomic layer deposition and reduced the cathode/electrolyte interfacial resistances while increasing the exchange current density j(0) by a factor of 4 at operating temperatures between 300-500 °C. Tafel plots and the fitted impedance data suggest that the charge transfer coefficient ? of interlayered SOFCs was 1.25 times higher, and the electrode/interfacial activation energy was reduced from 0.85 to 0.76 eV.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl104417n
View details for Web of Science ID 000291322600002
View details for PubMedID 21563786
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Crater patterned 3-D proton conducting ceramic fuel cell architecture with ultra thin Y:BaZrO3 electrolyte
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
2011; 13 (5): 403-406
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.elecom.2011.02.004
View details for Web of Science ID 000290741500006
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Lead Sulfide Quantum Dots on Nanowire Surfaces
NANO LETTERS
2011; 11 (3): 934-940
Abstract
Quantum dots provide unique advantages in the design of novel optoelectronic devices owing to the ability to tune their properties as a function of size. Here we demonstrate a new technique for fabrication of quantum dots during the nucleation stage of atomic layer deposition (ALD) of PbS. Islands with sub-10 nm diameters were observed during the initial ALD cycles by transmission electron microscopy, and in situ observations of the coalescence and sublimation behavior of these islands show the possibility of further modifying the size and density of dots by annealing. The ALD process can be used to cover high-aspect-ratio nanostructures, as demonstrated by the uniform coating of a Si nanowire array with a single layer of PbS quantum dots. Photoluminescence measurements on the quantum dot/nanowire composites show a blue shift when the number of ALD cycles is decreased, suggesting a route to fabricate unique three-dimensional nanostructured devices such as solar cells.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl103001h
View details for Web of Science ID 000288061500003
View details for PubMedID 21319844
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Enhancing ionic conductivity of bulk single-crystal yttria-stabilized zirconia by tailoring dopant distribution
PHYSICAL REVIEW B
2011; 83 (5)
View details for DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.83.052301
View details for Web of Science ID 000287358900001
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Elastic Properties of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A
2011; 17 (3-4): 495-502
Abstract
The recent technique of transducing key transcription factors into unipotent cells (fibroblasts) to generate pluripotent stem cells (induced pluripotent stem cells [iPSCs]) has significantly changed the stem cell field. These cells have great promise for many clinical applications, including that of regenerative medicine. Our findings show that iPSCs can be derived from human adipose-derived stromal cells (hASCs), a notable advancement in the clinical applicability of these cells. To investigate differences between two iPS cell lines (fibroblast-iPSC and hASC-iPSC), and also the gold standard human embryonic stem cell, we looked at cell stiffness as a possible indicator of cell differentiation-potential differences. We used atomic force microscopy as a tool to determine stem cell stiffness, and hence differences in material properties between cells. Human fibroblast and hASC stiffness was also ascertained for comparison. Interestingly, cells exhibited a noticeable difference in stiffness. From least to most stiff, the order of cell stiffness was as follows: hASC-iPSC, human embryonic stem cell, fibroblast-iPSC, fibroblasts, and, lastly, as the stiffest cell, hASC. In comparing hASC-iPSCs to their origin cell, the hASC, the reprogrammed cell is significantly less stiff, indicating that greater differentiation potentials may correlate with a lower cellular modulus. The stiffness differences are not dependent on cell culture density; hence, material differences between cells cannot be attributed solely to cell-cell constraints. The change in mechanical properties of the cells in response to reprogramming offers insight into how the cell interacts with its environment and might lend clues to how to efficiently reprogram cell populations as well as how to maintain their pluripotent state.
View details for DOI 10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0211
View details for Web of Science ID 000286661600023
View details for PubMedID 20807017
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Gadolinia-doped Ceria Cathode Interlayer for Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS 12 (SOFC XII)
2011; 35 (1): 1155-1159
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3570098
View details for Web of Science ID 000300770102019
- Silver Nanomesh as a Cathode for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ECS Transactions 2011; 35: 2209-2212
- Low Temperature Direct Methanol Fuel Cell With YSZ Electrolyte ECS Trans 2011; 35
- Atomic Layer Deposited Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Barrier Layer for Proton Conducting Oxide (Invited) ECS Trans 2011; 41: 315-319
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Improving solid oxide fuel cells with yttria-doped ceria interlayers by atomic layer deposition
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
2011; 21 (29): 10903-10906
View details for DOI 10.1039/c1jm11550b
View details for Web of Science ID 000292978600048
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Stress-driven grain growth in nanocrystalline Pt thin films
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
2011; 64 (1): 25-28
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2010.08.057
View details for Web of Science ID 000284453300007
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Low Temperature Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with YSZ Electrolyte
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS 12 (SOFC XII)
2011; 35 (1): 2855-2866
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3570285
View details for Web of Science ID 000300770105038
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Atomic Layer Deposited Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Barrier Layer for Proton Conducting Oxide
ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPLICATIONS 7
2011; 41 (2): 315-319
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3633682
View details for Web of Science ID 000305937200034
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Fabrication of Nanotubular Membrane Electrode Assembly for A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
SOLID STATE IONIC DEVICES 8 - NEMCA
2011; 33 (40): 129-139
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3589191
View details for Web of Science ID 000300615700012
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ALD-METAL UNCOOLED BOLOMETER
2011 IEEE 24TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS)
2011: 676-679
View details for Web of Science ID 000295841200168
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Epitaxial and Polycrystalline Gadolinia-Doped Ceria Cathode Interlayers for Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2011; 158 (11): B1453-B1457
View details for DOI 10.1149/2.001112jes
View details for Web of Science ID 000295626000032
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Electrodeposited Metallic Nanowires as a Scanning Probe Tip
PITS AND PORES 4: NEW MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS - IN MEMORY OF ULRICH GOSELE
2011; 33 (16): 101-108
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3553161
View details for Web of Science ID 000309464600012
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Scanning tunneling spectroscopy of lead sulfide quantum wells fabricated by atomic layer deposition
NANOTECHNOLOGY
2010; 21 (48)
Abstract
We report the use of scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) to investigate one-dimensional quantum confinement effects in lead sulfide (PbS) thin films. Specifically, quantum confinement effects on the band gap of PbS quantum wells were explored by controlling the PbS film thickness and potential barrier height. PbS quantum well structures with a thickness range of 1-20 nm were fabricated by atomic layer deposition (ALD). Two barrier materials were selected based on barrier height: aluminum oxide as a high barrier material and zinc oxide as a low barrier material. Band gap measurements were carried out by STS, and an effective mass theory was developed to compare the experimental results. Our results show that the band gap of PbS thin films increased as the film thickness decreased, and the barrier height increased from 0.45 to 2.19 eV.
View details for DOI 10.1088/0957-4484/21/48/485402
View details for Web of Science ID 000284053500011
View details for PubMedID 21063050
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Evidence of Proton Transport in Atomic Layer Deposited Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Films
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2010; 22 (18): 5366-5370
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm1017536
View details for Web of Science ID 000281891900031
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Al-doped ZnO Films: Effect of Grain Orientation on Conductivity
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2010; 22 (16): 4769-4775
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm101227h
View details for Web of Science ID 000280855100032
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Increased Cathodic Kinetics on Platinum in IT-SOFCs by Inserting Highly Ionic-Conducting Nanocrystalline Materials
JOURNAL OF FUEL CELL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2010; 7 (4)
View details for DOI 10.1115/1.4000632
View details for Web of Science ID 000276554800012
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In vitro effects of direct current electric fields on adipose-derived stromal cells
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
2010; 397 (1): 12-17
Abstract
Endogenous electric fields play an important role in embryogenesis, regeneration, and wound repair and previous studies have shown that many populations of cells, leukocytes, fibroblasts, epithelial cells, and endothelial cells, exhibit directed migration in response to electric fields. As regenerative therapies continue to explore ways to control mesenchymal progenitor cells to recreate desirable tissues, it is increasingly necessary to characterize the vast nature of biological responses imposed by physical phenomena. Murine adipose-derived stromal cells (mASCs) migrated toward the cathode in direct current (DC) fields of physiologic strength and show a dose dependence of migration rate to stronger fields. Electric fields also caused mASCs to orient perpendicularly to the field vector and elicited a transient increase in cytosolic calcium. Additionally, their galvanotactic response appears to share classic chemotactic signaling pathways that are involved in the migration of other cell types. Galvanotaxis is one predominant result of electric fields on mASCs and it may be exploited to engineer adult stem cell concentrations and locations within implanted grafts or toward sites of wound repair.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.05.003
View details for Web of Science ID 000279292800003
View details for PubMedID 20452327
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Active water management at the cathode of a planar air-breathing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell using an electroosmotic pump
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2010; 195 (11): 3640-3644
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.12.025
View details for Web of Science ID 000275386100039
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Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Co-Deposited Pt-Ru Binary and Pt Skin Catalysts for Concentrated Methanol Oxidation
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2010; 22 (10): 3024-3032
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm902904u
View details for Web of Science ID 000277635000002
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Passive water management at the cathode of a planar air-breathing proton exchange membrane fuel cell
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2010; 195 (10): 3201-3206
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.12.030
View details for Web of Science ID 000275074200023
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Area-Selective Atomic Layer Deposition of Lead Sulfide: Nanoscale Patterning and DFT Simulations
LANGMUIR
2010; 26 (9): 6845-6852
Abstract
Area-selective atomic layer deposition (ALD) of lead sulfide (PbS) was achieved on octadecyltrichlorosilane (ODTS)-patterned silicon substrates. We investigated the capability of ODTS self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) to deactivate the ALD PbS surface reactions as a function of dipping time in ODTS solution. The reaction mechanism was investigated using density functional theory (DFT), which showed that the initial ALD half-reaction is energetically unfavorable on a methyl-terminated SAM surface. Conventional photolithography was used to create oxide patterns on which ODTS SAMs were selectively grown. Consequently, PbS thin films were grown selectively only where ODTS was not present, whereas deposition was blocked in regions where ODTS was grown. The resulting fabricated patterns were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy, which demonstrated that ALD PbS was well confined to defined patterns with high selectivity by ODTS SAMs. In addition, AFM lithography was employed to create nanoscale PbS patterns. Our results show that this method can be applied to various device-fabrication processes, presenting new opportunities for various nanofabrication schemes and manifesting the benefits of self-assembly.
View details for DOI 10.1021/la904122e
View details for Web of Science ID 000276969700113
View details for PubMedID 20099790
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Direct Extraction of Photosynthetic Electrons from Single Algal Cells by Nanoprobing System
NANO LETTERS
2010; 10 (4): 1137-1143
Abstract
There are numerous sources of bioenergy that are generated by photosynthetic processes, for example, lipids, alcohols, hydrogen, and polysaccharides. However, generally only a small fraction of solar energy absorbed by photosynthetic organisms is converted to a form of energy that can be readily exploited. To more efficiently use the solar energy harvested by photosynthetic organisms, we evaluated the feasibility of generating bioelectricity by directly extracting electrons from the photosynthetic electron transport chain before they are used to fix CO(2) into sugars and polysaccharides. From a living algal cell, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, photosynthetic electrons (1.2 pA at 6000 mA/m(2)) were directly extracted without a mediator electron carrier by inserting a nanoelectrode into the algal chloroplast and applying an overvoltage. This result may represent an initial step in generating "high efficiency" bioelectricity by directly harvesting high energy photosynthetic electrons.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl903141j
View details for Web of Science ID 000276557100007
View details for PubMedID 20201533
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Design of an atomic layer deposition reactor for hydrogen sulfide compatibility
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
2010; 81 (4)
Abstract
A customized atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor was designed with components compatible with hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) chemistry. H(2)S is used as a reactant for the ALD of metal sulfides. The use of H(2)S in an ALD reactor requires special attention to safety issues due to its highly toxic, flammable, and corrosive nature. The reactor was designed with respect to materials compatibility of all wetted components with H(2)S. A customized safety interlock system was developed to shut down the system in the event of toxic gas leakage, power outage, loss of building ventilation or compressed air pressure. ALD of lead sulfide (PbS) and zinc sulfide (ZnS) were demonstrated with no chemical contamination or detectable release of H(2)S.
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.3384349
View details for Web of Science ID 000277243100039
View details for PubMedID 20441356
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Modification of Nafion (R) Using 3-mercaptopropyl Trimethoxysilane
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
2010; 56 (4): 1215-1222
View details for DOI 10.3938/jkps.56.1215
View details for Web of Science ID 000276783000035
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Atomistic simulations of surface segregation of defects in solid oxide electrolytes
ACTA MATERIALIA
2010; 58 (6): 2197-2206
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.actamat.2009.12.005
View details for Web of Science ID 000275511700028
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Pulsed Direct Current Electric Fields Enhance Osteogenesis in Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells
TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A
2010; 16 (3): 917-931
Abstract
Adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs) constitute a promising source of cells for regenerative medicine applications. Previous studies of osteogenic potential in ASCs have focused on chemicals, growth factors, and mechanical stimuli. Citing the demonstrated role electric fields play in enhancing healing in bone fractures and defects, we investigated the ability of pulsed direct current electric fields to drive osteogenic differentiation in mouse ASCs. Employing 50 Hz direct current electric fields in concert with and without osteogenic factors, we demonstrated increased early osteoblast-specific markers. We were also able to establish that commonly reported artifacts of electric field stimulation are not the primary mediators of the observed effects. The electric fields caused marked changes in the cytoskeleton. We used atomic force microscopy-based force spectroscopy to record an increase in the cytoskeletal tension after treatment with electric fields. We abolished the increased cytoskeletal stresses with the rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor, Y27632, and did not see any decrease in osteogenic gene expression, suggesting that the pro-osteogenic effects of the electric fields are not transduced via cytoskeletal tension. Electric fields may show promise as candidate enhancers of osteogenesis of ASCs and may be incorporated into cell-based strategies for skeletal regeneration.
View details for DOI 10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0267
View details for Web of Science ID 000275041500016
View details for PubMedID 19824802
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Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of oxygen vacancy diffusion in a solid electrolyte: Computing the electrical impedance using the fluctuation-dissipation theorem
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
2010; 12 (2): 223-226
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.elecom.2009.11.031
View details for Web of Science ID 000274878400013
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Sputtered Pt-Ru Alloys as Catalysts for Highly Concentrated Methanol Oxidation
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (3): B314-B319
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3273081
View details for Web of Science ID 000274321900021
- Effects of Ion Irradiation on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells J. Electrochem. Soc. 2010; 157: 166-172
- Dopant-Induced Electronic Structure Modification of HOPG Surfaces: Implications for High Activity Fuel Cell Catalysts J. Phys. Chem. C 2010; 114: 506-515
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First principles study of doped carbon supports for enhanced platinum catalysts
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
2010; 12 (32): 9461-9468
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Highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) implanted with N, Ar and B is studied as a support for platinum nanoparticle catalysts for fuel cells. Experimentally, we find that Pt supported by N-HOPG is more disperse, more catalytically active and suffers less particle ripening than native HOPG, while Pt supported on Ar-irradiated HOPG is slightly more active but ripens more than Pt on native HOPG. Defective HOPG supports are modeled by density functional theory (DFT) calculations that confirm and explain the above experimental results. First, defect energetics are studied to demonstrate that nitrogen doping at high doses likely causes agglomerated nitrogenous defect clusters, and irradiation with Ar ions creates vacancies that agglomerate in vacancy clusters. Second, Pt catalyst particle nucleation and agglomeration is studied. For Pt clusters supported on HOPG with nitrogen defects, calculations show a greater driving force for nucleation and greater particle tethering. For Pt clusters supported on HOPG with vacancy aggregations, this study shows a strong driving force for nucleation and a much enhanced tendency for particle ripening. Third, the electronic structure of Pt clusters on different supports is calculated. Finally, reaction energetics are calculated for two likely reaction pathways over Pt clusters supported on different HOPG substrates. Pt-N-HOPG shows modified electronic structure of the Pt catalyst and increased activity towards oxygen. Pt-Ar-HOPG shows slightly enhanced catalytic activity towards oxygen. In all respects, the findings agree with experiment. The calculations attribute the catalytic activity changes primarily to changes in the workfunction and secondarily to the d-band structure of supported Pt particles.
View details for DOI 10.1039/b927263a
View details for Web of Science ID 000280708400041
View details for PubMedID 20571681
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Effects of Ion Irradiation on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (1): B166-B172
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3256137
View details for Web of Science ID 000272387200042
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Interpretation of Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrochemical Impedance Spectra
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (1): B64-B70
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3251291
View details for Web of Science ID 000272387200026
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Nanopore Patterned Pt Array Electrodes for Triple Phase Boundary Study in Low Temperature SOFC
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (9): B1269-B1274
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3455046
View details for Web of Science ID 000280348300008
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Impact of Accompanying Hydrogen Generation on Metal Nanotube Electrodeposition
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (6): D357-D369
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3365038
View details for Web of Science ID 000277260200058
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Catalysts with Pt Surface Coating by Atomic Layer Deposition for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2010; 157 (6): B793-B797
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3368787
View details for Web of Science ID 000277260200023
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Reduction and oxidation of oxide ion conductors with conductive atomic force microscopy
NANOTECHNOLOGY
2009; 20 (44)
Abstract
Local accumulation and dissipation of charges on the surface of oxide ion conductors resulting from electric potentials were observed with conductive atomic force microscopy (AFM). After a negative bias was applied at the tip, a sequence of surface potential maps appeared compatible with electron injection onto the electrolyte surface. Applying a positive bias, in contrast, generated a positive surface charge adjacent to the tip contact area. This observation is consistent with the formation of oxide ion vacancies on the oxide surface. In addition, oxide ion conductivity at a low temperature range (100-200 degrees C) was obtained, and the activation energy for diffusion in gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) was calculated as approximately 0.56 eV, implying that the majority of oxide ion vacancies diffuse on the surface rather than inside the bulk of the electrolyte.
View details for DOI 10.1088/0957-4484/20/44/445706
View details for Web of Science ID 000270562900028
View details for PubMedID 19809106
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Surface Modification of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Electrolyte by Atomic Layer Deposition
NANO LETTERS
2009; 9 (10): 3626-3628
Abstract
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte membranes were surface modified by adding a 1 nm thin, high-yttria concentration YSZ film with the help of atomic layer deposition. The addition of the 1 nm film led to an increase of the maximum power density of a low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC) by a factor of 1.50 at 400 degrees C. The enhanced performance can be attributed to an increased oxide ion incorporation rate on the surface of the modified electrolyte.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl901724j
View details for Web of Science ID 000270670500043
View details for PubMedID 19824708
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Lead Sulfide Thin Films for Quantum Confinement
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2009; 21 (17): 3973-3978
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm901228x
View details for Web of Science ID 000269485300008
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Intermediate-Temperature Ceramic Fuel Cells with Thin Film Yttrium-Doped Barium Zirconate Electrolytes
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2009; 21 (14): 3290-3296
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm900820p
View details for Web of Science ID 000268174400038
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A Computational Comparison of Electron Transfer from Reduced Ferredoxin to Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide and a Gold Electrode
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
2009; 113 (20): 7298-7307
Abstract
We have carried out calculations of the electronic structure of ferredoxin and of the electronic coupling matrix element Hif for electron transfer from reduced ferredoxin to flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and to cluster models of the Au111 surface and a Au111 surface with a mercaptopyridene self-assembled monolayer (SAM). We conclude, based on Hif2, that a gold electrode is approximately 14 times less efficient as an electron acceptor than FAD and that the mercaptopyridine SAM enhances electron transfer. The magnitude of Hif is large enough for these systems that the weak coupling limit approximations may no longer be valid. However, the barrier to electron transfer in the strong coupling limit is computed to be small due to minimal geometry change between oxidized and reduced ferredoxin. MD simulations of the interaction of ferredoxin and protonated pyridine within a water solvation box indicate that the protonated pyridine does strongly orient the ferredoxin, favoring electron transfer as compared to a bare gold surface, where we speculate the orientation of the ferredoxin may be more random.
View details for DOI 10.1021/jp8051104
View details for Web of Science ID 000266093700034
View details for PubMedID 19397305
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Area-Selective Atomic Layer Deposition Using Self-Assembled Monolayer and Scanning Probe Lithography
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2009; 156 (9): G125-G128
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3158593
View details for Web of Science ID 000268405400043
- Electrochemical Deposition of Metallic Nanowires as a Scanning Probe Tip ECS Trans. 2009; 16: 3-12
- Geometric Effects of Triple Phase Boundary in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ECS Trans. 2009; 25: 917-924
- Synthesis of Microscale Lead Sulfide Disks by Patterned Self-Assembled Monolayer ECS Trans. 2009; 25: 3-8
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Atomic Layer Deposited Platinum Catalyst ECS Trans. 2009; 25: 855-858
- Design of heterogeneous catalysts and the application to the oxygen reduction reaction Thin Film Metal-Oxides: Fundamentals and Applications, Springer 2009
- Improving PEM fuel cell catalyst activity and durability using nitrogen-doped carbon supports: observations from model Pt/HOPG systems J. Mater. Chem. 2009; 19: 7830
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ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF PbS-ZnS QUANTUM WELLS FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS
2009 34TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-3
2009: 2299-2303
View details for Web of Science ID 000280345900490
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Electrochemical Deposition of Metallic Nanowires as a Scanning Probe Tip
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2009; 156 (10): D431-D438
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3187215
View details for Web of Science ID 000270133400050
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SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY OF QUANTUM CONFINEMENT EFFECTS IN LEAD SULFIDE THIN FILMS
2009 34TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-3
2009: 1257-1259
View details for Web of Science ID 000280345900274
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Characteristics of Oxygen Reduction on Nanocrystalline YSZ
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2009; 156 (3): B392-B396
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3058597
View details for Web of Science ID 000265837900031
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An Image-Based Localization Algorithm for Catheter Navigation in the Left Atrium
EXPERIMENTAL ROBOTICS
2009; 54: 251-260
View details for Web of Science ID 000268803300024
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ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN QUANTUM DOTS OF DIFFERENT SIZES FOR QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELLS
2009 34TH IEEE PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE, VOLS 1-3
2009: 2137-2141
View details for Web of Science ID 000280345900456
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Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2009; 156 (12): B1406-B1416
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.3232209
View details for Web of Science ID 000271218900019
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Atomic layer deposition of LSM cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2008: 1540-1544
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ssi.2007.12.100
View details for Web of Science ID 000259276200058
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Open micro-fluidic system for atomic force microscopy-guided in situ electrochemical probing of a single cell
LAB ON A CHIP
2008; 8 (9): 1460-1467
Abstract
Ultra-sharp nano-probes and customized atomic force microscopy (AFM) have previously been developed in our laboratory for in situ sub-cellular probing of electrochemical phenomena in living plant cells during their photosynthesis. However, this AFM-based electrochemical probing still has numerous engineering challenges such as immobilization of the live cells, compatibility of the immobilization procedure with AFM manipulation of the probe, maintenance of biological activity of the cells for an extended time while performing the measurements, and minimization of electrochemical noise. Thus, we have developed an open micro-fluidic channel system (OMFC) in which individual cells can be immobilized in micro-traps by capillary flow. This system affords easy AFM access and allows for maintenance of the cells in a well-defined chemical environment, which sustains their biological activity. The use of micro-channels for making the electrochemical measurements significantly reduces parasitic electrical capacitances and allows for current detection in the sub-pico-ampere range at high signal bandwidths. The OMFC was further studied using simulation packages for optimal design conditions. This system was successfully used to measure light-dependent oxidation currents of a few pico-amperes from the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
View details for DOI 10.1039/b803450h
View details for Web of Science ID 000259676000007
View details for PubMedID 18818800
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Solid oxide fuel cell with corrugated thin film electrolyte
NANO LETTERS
2008; 8 (8): 2289-2292
Abstract
A low temperature micro solid oxide fuel cell with corrugated electrolyte membrane was developed and tested. To increase the electrochemically active surface area, yttria-stabilized zirconia membranes with thickness of 70 nm were deposited onto prepatterned silicon substrates. Fuel cell performance of the corrugated electrolyte membranes released from silicon substrate showed an increase of power density relative to membranes with planar electrolytes. Maximum power densities of the corrugated fuel cells of 677 mW/cm2 and 861 mW/cm2 were obtained at 400 and 450 degrees C, respectively.
View details for DOI 10.1021/nl800977z
View details for Web of Science ID 000258440700030
View details for PubMedID 18605702
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Application of atomic layer deposition of platinum to solid oxide fuel cells
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2008; 20 (12): 3897-3905
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm7033189
View details for Web of Science ID 000256854800020
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Proton conduction in thin film yttrium-doped barium zirconate
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
2008; 92 (25)
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.2947584
View details for Web of Science ID 000257231200066
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Nanoscale probe system for cell-organelle analysis
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
2008; 130 (1): 249-257
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.snb.2007.07.143
View details for Web of Science ID 000254681900037
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3D Microfluidic Approach to Mechanical Stimulation of Osteocyte Processes
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOENGINEERING
2008; 1 (1): 103-107
View details for DOI 10.1007/s12195-008-0010-1
View details for Web of Science ID 000269821600014
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A resolution study for electrostatic force microscopy on bimetallic samples using the boundary element method
NANOTECHNOLOGY
2008; 19 (3)
Abstract
Electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) is a special design of non-contact atomic force microscopy used for detecting electrostatic interactions between the probe tip and the sample. Its resolution is limited by the finite probe size and the long-range characteristics of electrostatic forces. Therefore, quantitative analysis is crucial to understanding the relationship between the actual local surface potential distribution and the quantities obtained from EFM measurements. To study EFM measurements on bimetallic samples with surface potential inhomogeneities as a special case, we have simulated such measurements using the boundary element method and calculated the force component and force gradient component that would be measured by amplitude modulation (AM) EFM and frequency modulation (FM) EFM, respectively. Such analyses have been performed for inhomogeneities of various shapes and sizes, for different tip-sample separations and tip geometries, for different applied voltages, and for different media (e.g., vacuum or water) in which the experiment is performed. For a sample with a surface potential discontinuity, the FM-EFM resolution expression agrees with the literature; however, the simulation for AM-EFM suggests the existence of an optimal tip radius of curvature in terms of resolution. On the other hand, for samples with strip- and disk-shaped surface potential inhomogeneities, we have obtained quantitative expressions for the detectability size requirements as a function of experimental conditions for both AM- and FM-EFMs, which suggest that a larger tip radius of curvature is moderately favored for detecting the presence of such inhomogeneities.
View details for DOI 10.1088/0957-4484/19/03/035710
View details for Web of Science ID 000252967700035
View details for PubMedID 21817595
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Thermal stabilities of nanoporous metallic electrodes at elevated temperatures
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2008; 175 (1): 75-81
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.09.066
View details for Web of Science ID 000252513100009
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Oxidative Removal of Self-Assembled Monolayers for Selective Atomic Layer Deposition
ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPLICATIONS 4
2008; 16 (4): 173-179
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2979992
View details for Web of Science ID 000272018400018
- Characteristics of Oxygen Reduction on Nanocrystalline YSZ ECS Trans. 2008; 13: 97-104
- In-Plane Conductivities of Atomic Layer Deposited Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells ECS Trans. 2008; 16: 157-164
- Atomic Layer Deposition of Mixed Conducting Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Solid State Ion. 2008; 179: 1540-1544
- Fabrication and Characterization of Lead Sulfide Thin Films by Atomic Layer Deposition" ECS Trans. 2008; 16: 29-36
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Pt-Ru Alloys Deposited by Sputtering as Catalysts for Methanol Oxidation
PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS 8, PTS 1 AND 2
2008; 16 (2): 605-612
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2981895
View details for Web of Science ID 000271859300058
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Reversible oxidation of spinach ferredoxin at surface-modified electrodes
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2008; 155 (10): B1008-B1012
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2962768
View details for Web of Science ID 000258976500020
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Fabrication and Characterization of Lead Sulfide Thin Films by Atomic Layer Deposition
ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPLICATIONS 4
2008; 16 (4): 29-36
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2979978
View details for Web of Science ID 000272018400004
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INCREASED CATHODIC KINETICS IN IT-SOFCs BY INSERTING HIGHLY-CONDUCTIVE NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUEL CELL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY - 2008
2008: 55-60
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Opportunities of ALD for Thin Film Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPLICATIONS 4
2008; 16 (4): 15-18
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2979976
View details for Web of Science ID 000272018400002
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Biodegradable micro-osmotic pump for long-term and controlled release of basic fibroblast growth factor
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
2007; 124 (1-2): 98-105
Abstract
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology not only provides the possibility of integration of multiple functions but also enables more precise control of dosing of therapeutic agents when the therapeutic window is very limited. Local delivery of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) over a specific dose and time course is critical for mesenchymal tissue regeneration. However, bFGF is degraded quickly in vivo and difficulty of controlling the dose level impedes its effective use in angiogenesis and tissue regeneration. We constructed biodegradable micro-osmotic pumps based on MEMS technology for long-term controlled release of bFGF. The devices were constructed by micro-molding and thermal assembly of 85/15 poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) sheets. The release of bFGF was regulated at 40 ng/day for four weeks; bioactivity was assessed by monitoring the growth of 3T3 fibroblasts. The proposed devices can be further miniaturized and used for the delivery of multiple therapeutic agents at the individual releasing schedules.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jconrel.2007.08.024
View details for Web of Science ID 000251849100013
View details for PubMedID 17904240
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Fabrication of multi-layered biodegradable drug delivery device based on micro-structuring of PLGA polymers
BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES
2007; 9 (6): 845-853
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A programmable and biodegradable drug delivery device is desirable when a drug needs to be administered locally. While most local drug delivery devices made of biodegradable polymers relied on the degradation of the polymers, the degradation-based release control is often limited by the property of the polymers. Thus, we propose micro-geometry as an alternative measure of controlling drug release. The proposed devices consist of three functional layers: diffusion control layer via micro-orifices, diffusion layer, and drug reservoir layers. A micro-fabrication technology was used to shape an array of micro-orifices and micro-cavities in 85/15PLGA layers. A thin layer of fast degrading 50/50PLGA was placed as the diffusion layer between the 85/15PLGA layers to prevent any burst-type release. To modulate the release of the devices, the dimension and location of the micro-orifices were varied and the responding in vitro release response of tetracycline was monitored over 2 weeks. The release response to the different micro-geometry was prominent and further analyzed by FEM simulation. Comparison of the experiments to the simulated results identified that the variation of micro-geometry influenced also the volume-dependent degradation rate and induced the osmotic pressure.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s10544-007-9097-8
View details for Web of Science ID 000250462200009
View details for PubMedID 17577671
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High temperature O-17 MAS NMR study scandia and yttria stabilized of calcia, magnesia, zirconia
SOLID STATE IONICS
2007; 178 (27-28): 1499-1506
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ssi.2007.01).008
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Atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition precursor selection method application to strontium and barium precursors
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
2007; 111 (33): 8147-8151
Abstract
A new selection method for atomic layer deposition (ALD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) precursors is proposed and tested. Density functional theory was used to simulate Sr and Ba precursors, and several precursors were selected and used to grow films via ALD as test cases for the precursor selection method. The precursors studied were M(x)2 (M = Sr, Ba; x = tetramethylheptanedionate (tmhd), acetylacetonate (acac), hexafluoroacetylacetonate (hfac), cyclopentadienyl (H(5)C(5)), pentamethylcyclopentadienyl (Me(5)C(5)), n-propyltetramethylcyclopentadienyl (PrMe(4)C(5)), tris(isopropylcyclopentadienyl) (Pr(3)(i)H(2)C(5)), tris(isopropylcyclopentadienyl)(THF) (Pr(3)(i)H(2)C(5))(OC(4)H(8)), tris(isopropylcyclopentadienyl)(THF)2 (Pr(3)(i)H(2)C(5))(OC(4)H(8))2, tris(tert-butylcyclopentadienyl) (Bu(3)(t)H(2)C(5)), tris(tert-butylcyclopentadienyl)(THF) (Bu(3)(t)H(2)C(5))(OC(4)H(8)), heptafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3,5-octanedionate (fod)). The energy required to break bonds between the metal atom and the ligands was calculated to find which precursors react most readily. In the case of tmhd and Cp precursors, the energy required to break bonds in the precursor ligand was studied to evaluate the most likely mechanism of carbon incorporation into the film. Trends for Ba and Sr followed each other closely, reflecting the similar chemistry among alkaline earth metals. The diketonate precursors have stronger bonds to the metals than the Cp precursors, but weaker bonds within the ligand, explaining the carbon contamination found in experimentally grown films. Atomic layer deposition of SrO was tested with Sr(tmhd)2 and Sr(PrMe(4)Cp)2 and oxygen, ozone, and water as oxygen sources. No deposition was measured with tmhd precursors, and SrO films were deposited with PrMe(4)Cp with a source temperature of 200 degrees C and at substrate temperatures between 250 and 350 degrees C with growth rates increasing for oxygen sources in this order: O2 < H2O < O2 + H2O. The experimental results support the predictions based upon calculations: PrMe(4)Cp and Me(5)Cp precursors are expected to be the best precursors among those studied for Ba and Sr film growth.
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FUEL 192-Conversion of a plant chloroplast to a biological fuel cell
AMER CHEMICAL SOC. 2007
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COMP 73-Conversion of a plant chloroplast to a biological fuel cell: 1. Comparison of electron transfer from reduced ferredoxin to FAD and a gold electrode
AMER CHEMICAL SOC. 2007
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Atomic layer deposition of yttria-stabilized zirconia for solid oxide fuel cells
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
2007; 19 (15): 3850-3854
View details for DOI 10.1021/cm070913t
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Engineering model of a passive planar air breathing fuel cell cathode
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2007; 167 (1): 118-129
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.01.073
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The construction of three-dimensional micro-fluidic scaffolds of biodegradable polymers by solvent vapor based bonding of micro-molded layers
BIOMATERIALS
2007; 28 (6): 1174-1184
Abstract
It is increasingly important to control cell growth into and within artificial scaffolds. Tissues such as skin, blood vessels, and cartilage have multi-layer structures with different cells in each layer. With the aid of micro-fabrication technology, a novel scaffolding method for biodegradable polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), and the copolymers poly(lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA), was developed to construct three-dimensional multi-layer micro-fluidic tissue scaffolds. The method emphasizes micro-fluidic interconnections between layers within the scaffolds and maintenance of high-resolution geometries during the bonding process for the creation of multi-layered scaffolds. Micro-holes (10-100 microm), micro-channels, and micro-cavities were all created by micro-molding. Solvent-vapor based bonding of micro-molded layers preserved 20 microm sized structures. Sample scaffolds were constructed for purposes such as channel-directed cell growth and size-based cell sorting. Further extension of these techniques to create a micro-vascular network within or between layers is possible. Culturing of human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) on the sample scaffolds demonstrated the biocompatibility of the developed process and the strong influence of high-resolution micro-geometries on HCAEC growth.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.11.002
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Electrochemical impedance analysis of solid oxide fuel cell electrolyte using kinetic Monte Carlo technique
SOLID STATE IONICS
2007; 178 (3-4): 195-205
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.ssi.2006.12.016
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High-performance ultrathin solid oxide fuel cells for low-temperature operation
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2007; 154 (1): B20-B24
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2372592
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- Active Water Management for PEM Fuel Cells Journal of Electrochemical Society 2007; B1049: 154
- Oxygen Reduction Characteristics on Ag, Pt, and Ag-Pt Alloys in Low-Temperature SOFCs ECS Transactions 2007; 3
- High Surface Area Density Nano Thin Film Solid Oxide Fuel Cells 2007
- Transient behaviour of magnetic micro-bead chains rotating in a fluid by external fields Lab Chip 2007; 7: 1746-1751
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Measurement of temperature and reaction species in the cathode diffusion layer of a free-convection fuel cell
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2007; 154 (9): B910-B918
View details for DOI 10.1149/1.2752971
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A CAD integration framework for designing devices with atomic scale resolution
INSTRUMENTATION, METROLOGY, AND STANDARDS FOR NANOMANUFACTURING
2007; 6648
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AFM/EC nano probing of single cells and organelles
2007 IEEE SENSORS, VOLS 1-3
2007: 699-702
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Ionic conduction in nanoscale films of yttrium-doped barium zirconate
SOLID-STATE IONICS-2006
2007; 972: 63-67
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Microfabrication technology of biodegradable polymers for interconnecting microstructures
JOURNAL OF MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS
2006; 15 (6): 1457-1465
View details for DOI 10.1109/JMEMS.2006.883566
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Water management in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using integrated electroosmotic pumping
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2006; 161 (1): 191-202
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Electrochemical impedance investigation of flooding in micro-flow channels for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2006; 161 (1): 138-142
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The role of ambient conditions on the performance of a planar, air-breathing hydrogen PEM fuel cell
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2006; 161 (1): 168-182
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High ionic conductivity in ultrathin nanocrystalline gadolinia-doped ceria films
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
2006; 89 (14)
View details for DOI 10.1063/1.2358851
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Geometric artefact suppressed surface potential measurements
NANOTECHNOLOGY
2006; 17 (15): 3728-3733
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Nanoscale electrochemical probes for single cell analysis
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2006: 1638-1641
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Thin-film solid oxide fuel cells on porous nickel substrates with multistage nanohole array
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2006; 153 (3): A554-A559
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- Making Photovoltaic Power Competitive with Grid Power 2006
- Water Removal from Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells via Electroosmotic Pumping ECS Trans. 2006; 6 (1): 439
- Micro-structured Biodegradable Polymers Embedded with Cells and Drugs for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery 2006
- Water Management at the Cathode of a Planar Air-Breathing Fuel Cell with an Electroosmotic Pump ECS Trans. 2006; 3 (1): 949
- MEMS Fabrication and Performances of Nano-Thin Solid Oxide Fuel Cell 208th ECS Meeting 2006
- Interconnected Biodegradable Polymers in Sub-Micron Precision Transaction of the 31st annual meeting of the society for biomaterials,Pittsburgh 2006; 29
- 3D Multi-layered Micro-fabricated Tissue Scaffolds of Biodegradable Polymers Transaction of the 31st annual meeting of the society for biomaterials,Pittsburgh 2006; 29
- Proton Transport Membranes for Fuel Cells: Polymeric versus Dense Ceramic" ECS Trans. 2006; 3 (1): 1059
- Fuel Cells for Intermediate Temperature Operation J. Korean Ceram. Soc. 2006; 43 (12): 751
- Combined Heat and Mass Transfer Model of a Passive Air Breathing Fuel Cell Cathode ECS Trans. 2006; 1 (3): 1125
- Biodegradable Micro-Fluidic Sheet-Devices for Programmed Drug Release Transactions of the 33rd annual meeting and exposition of the controlled release society, Vienna, Austria 2006
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A microfabricated direct methanol fuel cell with integrated electroosmotic pump
MEMS 2006: 19TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL DIGEST
2006: 938-941
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Nanofabrication of electrochemical planar probes for single cell analysis
MICROMACHINING AND MICROFABRICATION PROCESS TECHNOLOGY XI
2006; 6109
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Thin-film SOFCs using gastight YSZ thin films on nanoporous substrates
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2006; 153 (2): A431-A436
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Finding narrow passages with Probabilistic Roadmaps: The small-step retraction method
AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS
2005; 19 (3): 301-319
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Predicting ionic conductivity of solid oxide fuel cell electrolyte from first principles
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
2005; 98 (10)
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Cantilever tip probe arrays for simultaneous SECM and AFM analysis
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA. 2005: 964-972
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Rapid prototyping methods of silicon carbide micro heat exchangers
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART B-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE
2005; 219 (7): 525-538
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Capacitive sensor for active tip clearance control in a palm-sized gas turbine generator
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
2005; 54 (3): 1133-1143
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Gas-tight alumina films on nanoporous substrates through oxidation of sputtered metal films
THIN SOLID FILMS
2005; 476 (1): 168-173
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Design and tuning of a vacuum microplasma spray system: Particle entrainment
SURFACE ENGINEERING IN MATERIALS SCIENCE III
2005: 267-282
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Active water management for proton exchange membrane fuel cells using an integrated electroosmotic pump
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASME ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS DIVISION
2005; 45: 243-247
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Damage in yttria-stabilized zirconia by Xe irradiation measured by X-ray diffraction
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
2005; 227 (4): 577-583
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The triple phase boundary - A mathematical model and experimental investigations for fuel cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2005; 152 (2): A439-A444
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A microfabricated intravascular ultrasound scanner for intravascular interventions
MOEMS DISPLAY AND IMAGING SYSTEMS III
2005; 5721: 115-118
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The influence of size scale on the performance of fuel cells
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2004: 789-795
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Electrochemical nanopatterning of Ag on solid-state ionic conductor RbAg4I5 using atomic force microscopy
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
2004; 85 (16): 3552-3554
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Quantitative impedance measurement using atomic force microscopy
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
2004; 96 (6): 3540-3549
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LayTracks: a new approach to automated geometry adaptive quadrilateral mesh generation using medial axis transform
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
2004; 61 (2): 209-237
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The scaling behavior of flow patterns: a model investigation
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2004; 134 (1): 57-71
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Analytical and experimental study on noncontact sensing with embedded fiber-optic sensors in rotating metal parts
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
2004; 22 (7): 1720-1727
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Ionic and electronic impedance imaging using atomic force microscopy
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
2004; 95 (12): 8382-8392
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The Air/Platinum/Nafion triple-phase boundary: Characteristics, scaling, and implications for fuel cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2004; 151 (5): A756-A762
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- Scaling Effect in Micro Fuel Cell Solid State Ionics 2004; 175: 789-795
- AC Impedance Investigation of Transport Phenomena in Micro Flow Channels in Fuel Cells 2004
- Ultra-sharp High-aspect-ratio Probe Array for SECM and AFM Analysis. 2004
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Fabrication of an electrochemical tip-probe system embedded in SiNx-cantilevers for simultaneous SECM and AFM analysis
MICROMACHINING AND MICROFABRICATION PROCESS TECHNOLOGY IX
2004; 5342: 53-64
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Ion irradiation effects in solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes
MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HYDROGEN ECONOMY
2004; 801: 225-229
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RP of Si3N4 burner arrays via assembly mould SDM
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
2004; 10 (4): 239-246
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Geometric scale effect of flow channels on performance of fuel cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2004; 151 (11): A1856-A1864
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Development of portable fuel cell arrays with printed-circuit technology
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2003; 124 (2): 459-472
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Lead-time reduction through flexible routing: application to Shape Deposition Manufacturing
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
2003; 41 (13): 2957-2973
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Metal embedded Fiber Bragg Grating sensors in layered manufacturing
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
2003; 125 (3): 577-585
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Lateral ionic conduction in planar array fuel cells
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
2003; 150 (4): A430-A438
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Medial axis transform assists path planning in configuration spaces with narrow passages
2004 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ROBOT SENSING, PROCEEDINGS
2003: 85-93
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- Micro-Scale Radial-Flow Compressor Impeller Made of Silicon Nitride: Manufacturing and Performance 2003
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Investigation of transport phenomena in micro flow channels for miniature fuel cells
FUEL CELL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
2003: 143-148
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A pencil probe system for electrochemical analysis and modification in nanometer dimensions
SMART SENSORS, ACTUATORS, AND MEMS, PTS 1 AND 2
2003; 5116: 128-135
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High-density multi-layer connection technology for MEMS and CMOS applications
SMART SENSORS, ACTUATORS, AND MEMS, PTS 1 AND 2
2003; 5116: 536-542
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Electrical properties of YSZ thin films deposited on nanoporous substrates
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS VIII (SOFC VIII)
2003; 2003 (7): 169-180
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Design and fabrication of a micro fuel cell array with "flip-flop" interconnection
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2002; 112 (2): 410-418
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Processing and microstructures of fiber Bragg grating sensors embedded in stainless steel
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
2002; 33 (9): 3019-3024
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Rapid prototyping and manufacturing by gelcasting of metallic and ceramic slurries
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
2002; 334 (1-2): 187-192
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A sharp peak in the performance of sputtered platinum fuel cells at ultra-low platinum loading
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
2002; 109 (2): 483-493
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Capacitive blade tip clearance measurements for a micro gas turbine
IMTC 2002: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH IEEE INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, VOLS 1 & 2
2002: 1011-1015
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- Fabrication of ceramic components for micro gas turbine engines 2002
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Thermal stresses and deposition patterns in layered manufacturing
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
2001; 317 (1-2): 59-64
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Thermal behavior of a metal embedded fiber Bragg grating sensor
SMART MATERIALS & STRUCTURES
2001; 10 (4): 575-579
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Miniature fuel cells with non-planar interface by microfabrication
POWER SOURCES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM, PROCEEDINGS
2001; 2000 (22): 67-76
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- A novel miniaturized sensor for carbon dioxide dissolved in liquids Journal of Sensors and Actuators B 2001; 3987: 1-7
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Skeletons for representation and reasoning in engineering applications
ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS
2001; 17 (2): 186-198
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Scalable rotary actuators with embedded Shape Memory Alloys
SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2001: SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
2001; 4327: 79-87
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Part strength improvement in polymer shape deposition manufacturing
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
2001; 7 (3): 130-137
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Medial Axis Transform (MAT) of general 2D shapes and 3D polyhedra for engineering applications
GEOMETRIC MODELLING
2001; 75: 37-52
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Does integrated-circuit fabrication show the path for the future of mechanical manufacturing?
MRS BULLETIN
2000; 25 (10): 32-35
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Mechanical and thermal expansion behavior of laser deposited metal matrix composites of Invar and TiC
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
2000; 282 (1-2): 86-90
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Electro-discharge machining of mesoscopic parts with electroplated copper and hot-pressed silver tungsten electrodes
JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING
2000; 10 (1): 1-6
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Shape Deposition Manufacturing of smart metallic structures with embedded sensors
SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2000: SENSORY PHENOMENA AND MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTATION FOR SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS
2000; 3986: 160-171
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- Application of the Mold SDM process to the fabrication of ceramic parts for a micro gas turbine engine. edited by Heinrich, J., G. 2000
- Mesoscopic Assemblies with SDM Processing 2000
- Fabrication of ceramic parts for a miniature jet engine application using Mold SDM. In: Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites III Ceramic Transactions. 2000: 389-398
- Fabrication of Turbine-Compressor-Shaft Assembly for Micro Gas Turbine Engine Master thesis, December 2000
- A novel miniaturized sensor for carbon dioxide dissolved in liquids 2000
- High Power-Density Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel Cells by Microfabrication. In: Micro Power Sources edited by Zaghib, K., Surampudi, S. 2000
- mMold Shape Deposition Manufacturing 2000
- Micromachined Semiconductor Flow Sensor 2000
- Thermal analysis of new silicon-based substrates 2000
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Rapid prototyping of mesoscopic devices
MICRO MATERIALS, PROCEEDINGS
2000: 1073-1078
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Compact graph representation for Solid Freeform Fabrication (SFF)
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
2000; 19 (5): 341-354
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mu-Mold Shape Deposition Manufacturing of ceramic parts
SOLID FREEFORM AND ADDITIVE FABRICATION-2000
2000; 625: 187-192
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Automated fabrication of complex molded parts using mold shape deposition manufacturing
MATERIALS & DESIGN
1999; 20 (2-3): 83-89
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Expanding the design space through innovative design and manufacturing processes
COOPERATIVE KNOWLEDGE PROCESSING FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
1999: 373-406
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- Mikrostrukturierung von Funktions- und Strukturwerkstoffen mittels plasmageätzten Siliziums edited by Kempter, K., Hausselt, J. Werkstoffwoche 98, München. 1999
- Design and fabrication of materials for Laser Shape Deposition Manufacturing edited by Cohen et al., L., J. 1999
- Graph based process planning for Mold Shape Deposition Manufacturing 1999
- Novel Technologies for the Assembling of ASIC's and MEMS, Current Developments of Microelectronics, Seminar organized by the society for microelectronics in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg 1999; 3 (45): 3-6
- Impact of axial and radial rotor offset on the measurtement error of a capacitive angular-position sensor with modofied front-end topology,Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference,IMTC/99. 1999
- The Mesicopter: A Meso-Scale Flight Vehicle NIAC Phase I Final Report 1999
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Additive/subtractive material processing for mesoscopic parts
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 687-694
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Automated layer decomposition for additive/subtractive Solid Freeform Fabrication
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 111-119
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Automated planning for material shaping operations in additive/subtractive Solid Freeform Fabrication
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 121-128
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Reducing part: Deformation by inducing phase transformation
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 727-734
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Residual stresses in layered manufacturing
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 239-246
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Fabrication of high quality ceramic parts using mold SDM
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1999
1999: 427-434
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Shape deposition manufacturing with microcasting: Processing, thermal and mechanical issues
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
1998; 120 (3): 656-665
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Material strength in polymer shape deposition manufacturing
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST, 1998
1998: 567-574
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- INTEGRATED DESIGN AND RAPID MANUFACTURING OVER THE INTERNET 1998
- Medial axis transform (MAT) of general 2D shapes and 3D polyhedra for engineering applications 1998
- Vergleich und Optimierung der Ansteuerverfahren eines kapazitiven Winkel- und Winkelgeschwindigkeitssensors Master Thesis, Vienna University of Technology 1998
- TRADEWIND: A Prototype Internet Marketplace for Solid Free-form Fabrication ASME DETC/CIE Conference, Atlanta, GA 1998
- Mesicopter: A Meso-Scale Flight Vehicle for Atmospheric Sensing Phase1 Proposal 1998
- Silicon microtechnology for thermal sensors e&i 1998; 115: 391
- A measurement algorithm for capacitive speed encoder with a modified front-end topology , Instrumentation and Measurement IEEE Transactions on 1998; 47 (5): 1341 - 1345
- Material Strength in Polymer Shape Deposition Manufacturing Proceedings of the Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, August 1998: 567-574
- Optimal motion planning for deposition in layered manufacturing 1998
- A robust capacitive angular speed sensor, Instrumentation and Measurement IEEE Transactions on 1998; 47 (1): 280 - 284
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Automated fabrication of complex molded parts using mold SDM
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST, 1998
1998: 721-728
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Thin film thermo-mechanical sensors embedded in metallic structures
TRENDS AND NEW APPLICATIONS OF THIN FILMS
1998; 287-2: 201-204
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Process planning and automation for additive-subtractive solid freeform fabrication
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST, 1998
1998: 247-257
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Rapid tooling die cast inserts using shape deposition manufacturing
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
1998; 13 (2): 263-274
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Functional gradient metallic prototypes through shape deposition manufacturing
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, SEPTEMBER 1997
1997: 521-528
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- The Compact Graph Format: An Interchange Standard for Solid Freeform Fabrication. NIST workshop on Rapid Prototyping, Maryland, NIST 1997
- Surface modification of platinum thin film electrodes towards a defined rouhgness and microporosity Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 1997; 426: 157-165
- Application of cylindrical electro-magnetrons for glow discharge deposition of amorpous carbon and amorphous carbon/germanium films 1997
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Layered manufacturing material issues for SDM of polymers and ceramics
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, SEPTEMBER 1997
1997: 133-140
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Box-skeletons of discrete solids
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
1996; 28 (6-7): 507-517
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Rapid design and manufacture of wearable computers
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM
1996; 39 (2): 63-70
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Collision avoidance using asynchronous teams
IEEE. 1996: 1093-1100
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- Miniaturisierte, integrierte Biosensoren für Glucose- und Lactat - Monitoring. Multisensorikpraxis edited by Ahlers, H. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 1996: 1
- Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Interface Bonding Via Substrate Remelting of an Impinging Molten Metal Droplet ASME Journal of Heat Transfer 1996; 118 (1): 164-172
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Laser deposition of metals for shape deposition manufacturing
SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION PROCEEDINGS, SEPTEMBER 1996
1996: 117-124
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- Entwicklung elektrochemischer Dünnschicht CO2-Sensoren, Grundlagen und Technologie elektronischer Bauelemente Fortbildungsseminar der Gesellschaft für Mikroelektronik in Großarl 1995: 7-10.
- Processing, Thermal and Mechanical Issues in Shape Deposition Manufacturing 1995
- CNC Cutter Path Generation in Shape Deposition Manufacturing 1995
- Miniaturized carbon dioxide sensors 1995
- Surface characterization of thin film platinum electrodes applied for biosensors by means of cyclic voltammetry and laser - SNMS. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 1995; 381: 143-152
- Two types of electrochemical thin-film pCO2-sensors for in vitro and in vivo applications. 1994
- Robot-Assisted Shape Deposition Manufacturing 1994
- Creating an Advanced Collaborative Open Resource Network 1994
- Miniaturized integrated biosensors. Technology and Health Care. 1994: 1: 215 - 218
- Thermal Modelling and Experimental Testing of MD* Spray Shape Deposition Processes 1994
- Shape Deposition Manufacturing 1994
- Electrochemical thin-film carbondioxide sensors on novel polymer membrane system for in vitro and in vivo applications. 1993
- Material Issues in Layered Forming 1993
- Miniaturisierte Dünnschicht-Blutgassensoren für die in vivo und ex vivo Diagnostik. Biomedizinische Technik.Band 57; Ergänzungsband 1992: 1: 161 - 163
- Integrated miniaturized biosensors for clinical analyzers and in vivo applications. 1992
- pH-sensors for in vivo applications. 1992
- Miniaturized multi-enzyme biosensors integrated with pH-Sensors on flexible polymer carriers for in vivo applications. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 1992: 7: 733 - 739.
- Laser-SNMS depth profiling of thin film multilayers: study of a Pt-Ti biosensor for glucose detection. 1991