Instrumentation for High-Density Patterning of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Peptide-based Nanobioassemblies
Abstract
We request funding to purchase a TERAFab E-series dual Polymer Pen Lithography (PPL) andBeam Pen Lithography (BPL) desktop system which will support (1) our AFOSR-sponsoredresearch on nanobiocombinatorics (FA9550-12-1-0226, Dr. Hugh DeLong, PM) and (2) our ongoingresearch on upconversion core-shell nanoparticles (FA9550-15-1-0358, Dr. Charles Lee,PM). The proposed instrument will be used for the aforementioned high-density large-areapatterning. It will play a crucial role in the development of novel hybrid materials andcomponents. Students, from undergraduates to post-doctoral researchers are actively involvedin all of these research programs; access to the proposed state-of-the-art instrument willenhance their educational experience in photonics and materials science, areas of key AFOSRinterest. The instrument will greatly expand our current abilities. Furthermore, it will allow for thetraining of students in advanced micro- and nano-patterning techniques. Such training willeducate these future scientists and engineers in disciplines important to the DoD mission; suchskills could be readily translatable to research geared toward combinatorial biological andmaterials science experiments, integrated nanoelectronics and photonics, and high sensitivitychemical and biological detection tools.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2018
- Source ID
- FA95501710407
Entities
People
- Paras Nath Prasad
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York
- United States Air Force