An Experimentalists’ Perspective

19 Dec 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Arunava Majumdar

This presentation was one of 13 presentations in the one-day forum, "Excellence in Computer Simulation," which brought together a broad set of experts to reflect on the future of computational …

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CHM 696 Lecture 12: Optical Properties of Metal Nanoparticles and Nanoparticle Assemblies II

05 May 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Alexander Wei

https://nanohub.org/resources/11240

Geometry of Diffusion and the Performance Limits of Nanobiosensors

05 Dec 2006 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam, Pradeep R. Nair

This presentation demonstrates how the classical diffusion-capture (D-C) model has improved sensor performance, since the D-C model is a "geometry of diffusion" rather than a "geometry of …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2048

Illinois iOptics Lecture 4: Advance applications in Nanomaterials, Photovoltaics, Organic/Inorganic Sensors, Materials Science, and Alternative Energies, etc. using Raman and Photoluminescence Technologies

05 May 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Emmanuel Leroy, Michael Oweimrin

Emmanuel Leroy originally began his career at the Horiba Jobin Yvon facility in France (formerly Dilor) and moved to the USA as a Service Engineer to support the Raman products in North and South …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8961

Illinois iOptics Lecture 5: Deposited Nanorod Films for Biosensor Applications

05 May 2010 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Brian Cunningham

Planar photonic crystals have been used as the basis of many biological sensing devices. Here, we successfully demonstrated that the combination of a photonic crystal structure and a dielectric …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8962

Illinois ME 498 Introduction of Nano Science and Technology, Lecture 20: Sensing and Actuation in Nanoscale

16 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Nick Fang, Omar N Sobh

Sensing and Actuation in Nanoscale Topics: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Two Modes of Forming STM Images STM Manipulation Atomic Force Microscopy Typical Engaging Curve Imaging in …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8028

Illinois Nanohour Seminar: Rapid Label-free Detection of Rotavirus using Photonic Crystal Biosensors

24 Feb 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Leo L Chan

Rapid Label-free Detection of Rotavirus using Photonic Crystal Biosensors Presentation Outline Rotavirus Current Detection Method Label-based versus label-free assay Photonic …

https://nanohub.org/resources/6349

In Search of a Better MEMS-Switch: An Elementary theory of how nanostructured dielectrics may soften landing, increase travel range, and decrease energy dissipation

03 May 2012 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad Alam

In this talk, I will discuss an elementary theory of the role of nanostructured electrodes in addressing some of the challenges from a fundamentally different perspective. The goal is to start a …

https://nanohub.org/resources/13899

In Search of the Perfect Semiconductor Photon Detector

19 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Peter Y. Yu

Photon detectors have many important applications, such as in heat sensing, digital cameras, solar cells and x-ray and gamma-ray detection. So far, the most common detectors are based on elemental …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4397

Introduction of MEMS Activity at Nano/Micro System Engineering Lab., Kyoto University

15 Sep 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Osamu Tabata

We are aiming at the realization of microsystems and nanosystems with novel and unique functions by integrating functional elements in different domains such as mechanics, electronics, chemistry, …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3243

Lecture 5: 2D Nets in a 3D World: Basics of Nanobiosensors and Fractal Antennae

27 Oct 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Muhammad A. Alam

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https://nanohub.org/resources/7173

MCW07 Impact of Porphyrin Functional Groups on InAs Gas Sensors

05 Nov 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Michael Garcia

Porphyrin molecules are often used for sensor engineering to improve sensitivity and selectivity to specific analytes. It is important to understand how the porphyrin HOMO-LUMO levels deplete …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3149

MCW07 Modeling Molecule-Assisted Transport in Nanotransistors

06 Nov 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Kamil Walczak

Molecular electronics faces many problems in practical device implementation, due to difficulties with fabrication and gate-ability. In these devices, molecules act as the main conducting channel. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3074

MCW07 Silicon Based Nanopore Sensors for Detection of DNA Molecules

11 Sep 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Samir Iqbal, Demir Akin, Rashid Bashir

Solid-state nanopores have emerged as possible candidates for next-generation DNA sequencing devices. In this talk, we will review our recent work in development of solid-state nanopore channels that …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3079

Micro-fabricated Biosensors for Cardiac Diagnostics

30 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): V.Ramgopal Rao

In this talk the current status of an ongoing effort in the Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay on the development of an integrated systems to provide point-of-care diagnostic support for …

https://nanohub.org/resources/4815

Micro-scaled Biochips with Optically Active Surfaces for Near and Far-field Analysis of Cellular Fluorescence

31 Aug 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Huw Summers

The integration of thin (< 100 nm) metal films with micro-scale optical waveguides provides a route to controlled spatial excitation of cellular fluorescence within a biochip platform. Surface …

https://nanohub.org/resources/3121

Molecular Interferometry

26 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): David D. Nolte

While single-molecule detection through fluorescence has now become common-place, there has been no analogous single-molecule capability using direct detection approaches such as interferometry. …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2832

Molecular Sensors for MEMS

10 Dec 2009 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): John P. Sullivan

This seminar will cover the issues involved in using molecular sensors in MEMS and their application to microchannels, supersonic micronozzles, microjet impingement, microturbines and unsteady …

https://nanohub.org/resources/7998

Multiplex Detection of Cell Surface Markers using Plasmonic Sensors

21 Jul 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Joseph M K Irudayaraj

Gold nanorod molecular probes (GNrMPs) were designed and fabricated for multiplex identification of cell surface markers in HBECs. Cells were probed directly using dark field microscopy integrated …

https://nanohub.org/resources/5064

Nanodays - Space—Lab on Chip Technology: The final frontier

18 May 2011 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Marshall Porterfield

D. Marshall Porterfield is a Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering with a joint appointment in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. Dr. Porterfield received his B.S. from the …

https://nanohub.org/resources/11304