User Projects

Active Projects as of 3/12/08

BIOLOGICAL NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Programmed growth and assembly of inorganic nanomaterials templated by sequence-specific polymer assemblies
Robinson,David,  Sandia National Laboratories
NanoCytometry Development
Sohn,Lydia,  UCB / LBNL
Enhancing protein therapeutics through nanoparticle encapsulation
Charych,Deborah,  FivePrime Therapeutics
Molecular recognition of protein nanofibers as a basis for prion disease diagnostics
Aguzzi,Adriano,  Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics
Probing the function of targets of proteolysis in apoptosis through lipitoid based transfection of siRNA
Wells,James,  UCSF
Exploring Peptoid Structure for Nanomaterials Applications
Barron Annelise,  Northwestern University
Hierarchical assemblies of helix-polymer conjugates
Xu,Ting ,  University of California, Berkeley
Sum Frequency Generation Studies of Model Peptides at Surfaces
Somorjai,Gabor,  University of California, Berkeley
Conjugation of Targeting Peptides to Bacteriophage MS2 for Biomedical Imaging
Francis,Matthew,  UC Berkeley
The Peptoid Helix as a Fundamental Building Block to form Ordered Nanostructures
Barron,Annelise E,  Northwestern University

IMAGING AND MANIPULATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Selective nanoparticle capping of interconnects
Alers,Glenn,  University of California, Santa Cruz
Transmission Electron Microscopic Studies of Nanoparticles and Organized Assemblies
Chen,Shaowei,  University of California, Santa Cruz
Imaging all inorganic solar cells
Carter,Sue,  UC Santa Cruz
Conductance Imaging of Patterned Magnetic Semiconductors (Follow-up proposal)
Dubon,Oscar,  UC Berkeley
Elemental Mapping of Catalytically Active, Nanometer-scale Heterostructures: Metal Nanoparticles Encapsulated Within Metal Oxide Shells
Alivisatos,Paul,  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Nanocomposite proton conductors
De Jonghe,Lutgard,  Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Development of Nanowire Carpet Hybrid Pixel (NCHyP) detectors II
Garcia-Sciveres,Maurice,  LBNL
Nanoscale chemical and morphological changes at growing oxide/metal interfaces (follow-on, instrument-only) Hou,Peggy,  Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Characterization of InN nanowires
Koley,Goutam,  University of South Carolina
Positioning and contacting shape-controlled nanocrystals on AFM tips
Krahne,Roman,  CNR-INFM
InGaN Nanowires for Broad-Spectrum Photovoltaics
Wu,Junqiao,   U.C. Berkeley
Structural and electromechanical effects in molecular monolayers on ultra flat nano-electrodes
Salmeron,Miquel,  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Surface Speciation at Electrochemical Interfaces for Solar Hydrogen Production and Utilization
Ogasawara,Hirohito,  Stanford University
Raman detection and sorting of nanowires, nanotubes, and nanoparticles by optoelectronic tweezers
Wu,Ming,  University of California, Berkeley
XPS training for work in biomaterials surface studies
Healy,Kevin,  UC Berkeley
SEM imaging of single nanostructures
Alivisatos,Paul,  LBNL
The Structure of Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions at Solid-Fluid Interfaces
Striolo,Alberto,  University of Oklahoma
Platinum Nanoparticles as 2D Model Catalysts
Somorjai,Gabor A.,  UCB/LBNL

INORGANIC NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Macroscopic Graphene Synthesis and Field-Effect Device Fabrication
Zettl,Alex,  UC Berkeley and LBNL
Thermal Interface Material based on Carbon Nanotube Array
Majumdar,Arun,  University of California, Berkeley
Microsecond charge detection in Si based nanowire quantum dots
Willems van Beveren,  Laurens,University of New South Wales
Preparation of Multicomponent Nanoparticle Superlattices for Controlled Diffusion and Energy Flow
Lu,Chenguang,  Columbia University
Apertureless Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy (ANSOM) study of CdSe Quantum Dots
Leone,Stephen,  UCB
Nanocrystal-Based Chemosensors for Blood Electrolytes
Yin,Yadong,  University of California, Riverside

NANOFABRICATION FACILITY
Optical Negative Index Metamaterials
Zhang,Xiang,  UCB
Study cellular communications using nano-patterned supported membrane
Groves,Jay,  University of California, Berkeley
Improved Phase Contrast for Cryo-EM of Biological Machines and Subcellular Structure
Glaeser ,Robert M.,  LBNL
The Control of Magnetic Domain Patterns in Complex Oxide Nanostructures
Takamura,Yayoi,  University of California, Davis
Nano-scale organic memory - performance issue and organic transistor addressing network
Subramanian,Vivek,  University of California, Berkeley
Development of donor electron spin readout transistors
Schenkel,Thomas,  LBNL
Nanopore Unfolding of Single Biomolecules
Liphardt,Jan,  UC Berkeley
DNA directed Nanofabrication
Bach,Udo, Monash University - Australia
Extendibility of Copper / low k interconnects beyond 22nm
Alers,Glenn,  UCSC
Nanomagnet Fabrication for Optical Studies of Magnetization Switching – III
Schmidt,Holger,  UCSC
Atto-dispenser for Nanostructures integrated into a scanning probe microscope
Pavesi,Lorenzo,  University of Trento
Large scale nanofocusing devices based on negative refraction
Rendina,Ivo,  National Research Council - Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems

ORGANIC AND MACROMOLECULAR SYNTHESIS FACILITY
In-situ polymerized wicking materials for proton exchange fuel cell water management
Santiago,Juan,  Stanford University
Inhalation Exposure During the Production and Handling of Nanoparticles
Peters,Thomas M.,  The University of Iowa
Porous alumina monoliths with surface nanolayer of polybutadiene
Zajickova,Zuzana,  Barry University
Effects of Nanostructure on Organic Electronics
Segalman,Rachel,  Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratores
Nano Structured Polymers and Copolymers for Application in Microfluidics
Pisano,Albert,  University of California, Berkeley
Synthesis and Integration of Semiconducting Polymers for Bio-Inspired Hybrid Photovoltaics and Solar Cell Nanofabrication
Morse,Daniel E.,  University of California, Santa Barbara
Surface modification of low-cost nanoislands for use in biomolecule manipulation and analytics
Lee,L. James,  The Ohio State University
Solution processable nanomaterials for plastic electronics
Frechet,Jean,  University of California, Berkeley
Nano-scale Spatial Control of Sub-cellular Signaling
Heald,Rebecca,  UCB
On Chip Electrofocusing of Biomolecules in Monoliths with a nanoscale Gradient of Functionality
Ivory,Cornelius F.,  Washington State University

THEORY OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FACILITY
X-ray spectroscopy of biological nanostructures
Saykally,Richard,  UC Berkeley/LBL
Validation of quantum transport methodology in nanoscale and molecular devices
Bernholc,Jerry,  NC State
Electronic Structure of Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxides for Energy Applications
Fennie,Craig,   Argonne National Laboratory
Studies of spin and charge order in low-dimensional organic materials
Moore,Joel,  UC Berkeley
Engineering the optical properties of polyfluorenes through mechanical manipulation
Liu,Feng,  University of Utah
Development of methods and software for accurate large-scale dynamical simulations of nanostructures Scandolo,Sandro,  The Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Adsorption, Diffusion, and Mass Transport on Nanotube Surfaces
Cohen,Marvin,  University of California, Berkeley
The effects of pressure on the vibrational properties of carbon nanotubes from Raman
Yu,Peter Y.,  UCB

Completed Operations Phase Projects as of 3/12/08

BIOLOGICAL NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Oligonucleotide-Coated Quantum Dots for Live-Cell Visualization of mRNA
Jan,Lily, UCSF
Bone mineralization on pVIII engineered virus liquid crystal template
Lee,Seung-Wuk, UCB / LBNL
Quantum dot-PNA probes for tracking telomere shortening in live cells
Song,Jie, UMASS Medical School
Application of quantum dots in studying dendrite development
Jan,Yuh Nung, Univ. of CA San Francisco
Remote electronic control with radio-gated ion channels using metal nano-particle antennae
Isacoff,Ehud, UCB / LBNL
Identifying novel substrates of SCF ubiquitin ligase complexes using siRNA screenings,
Pagano,Michele, NY University
Cell growth of 3D Elecrospun Scaffolds of Biopolymer-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites
Gouma,Perena, SUNY Stony Brook
Electromagnetic coupling in DNA templated nanostructures
Polman,Albert, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Physics - FOM
Robust Probes for Two-Color Single Molecule Tracking During Immune Synapse Formation,
Groves,John (Jay), UCB / LBNL
Nanostructured Complexes of Peptidomimetic Transfection Reagents and RNA Oligonucleotides for Gene Silencing
Kirshenbaum,Kent, New York University
Combinatorial synthesis of polyamine catalysts for condensation of silica
Simmons,Blake, Sandia National Laboratories
Preparation and Characterization of Derivatized Protein Nanotubes
Mekalanos,John, Harvard Medical School
Biogenic fabrication of novel catalytic, magnetic and semi-conducting nanomaterials
Pearce,Carolyn, The University of Manchester
Identifying novel substrates of SCF-FBXO31 ubiquitin ligase complex using siRNA screenings
Sharma,Raman, Hanson Institute
Using lipitoids to elucidate protein function
Craik,Charles, UCSF

IMAGING AND MANIPULATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Data Storage Based on Low-dimensional Nanostructures
Yu,Bin, NASA
Imaging of Patterned Magnetic Semiconductors
Dubon,Oscar, UCB/LBNL
Reactions of Ozone with the Constituents of Sea Salt Particles
Hemminger,John C., UC Irvine
Nanoscale chemical and morphological changes at growing oxide/metal interfaces
Hou,Peggy, LBNL
Mechanical Characterization of Porcine Coastal Cartilage
Pruitt,Lisa A., UCB
Development and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Silicon thin films
Wickboldt,Paul, Sencera LLC
AFM Characterization of Modified Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Surfaces
Pruitt,Lisa A., UCB
Manipulation and Imaging of Self-Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Sapphire
Bokor,Jeffrey, UCB
Polymer Assisted Deposition of Europium Oxide Films
Nitsche,Heino, UCB
Probing optical absorption and carrier dynamics in individual carbon nanotubes
Shen,Yuen-Ron, UCB/LBNL
Nano-scale wear in silicon structural films for microelectromechanical systems applications
Ritchie,Robert, UCB/LBNL
Development and Characterization of Polymer/Nanotube Composites for Photovoltaic Applications
Zettl,Alex, UCB/LBNL
Highly oriented, site-specific SiC nanowire synthesis for high temperature electronic and sensing applications
Pisano,Albert P., UCB

INORGANIC NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Synthesis of water-soluable goethite nanoparticles as dual ferric iron and carbon sources for subsurface bacteria stimulation and contaminant remediation
Gilbert,Benjamin,  LBNL
Field emmision properties of boron nitride nanotubes
Fennimore,Adam, Dupont Company
High dielectric constant composite using metal nanoparticles for organic transistors
Kane,Michael, Sarnoff Corporation
Nanoarrays for Mass Spectrometry
Wang,Daojing, LBNL
Semiconducting nanowires grown on glass substrates
Ng,Donald, Bechtel Nevada
Electrical characteristics, chemical stability, and sensing properties of molecule-terminated, non-oxidized silicon nanowires
Lewis,Nathan, California Institute of Technology
Development of Nanoporous Silicone Tubes
Jacob,Jean, LSU Health Science Center
Lead chalcogenide nanocrystals of various shapes for infrared photodetectors
Heiss,Wolfgang, University Linz
Development of Nanowire Carpet Hybrid Pixel (NCHyP) Detectors
Garcia-Sciveres,Maurice, LBNL
Spectroscopy of Nanocrystal Superlattices
Rogach,Andrey, Ludwid-Maximilians University
Direct Transport Imaging in GaN Quantum Wires
Haegel,Nancy, Naval PostGraduate School
Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures - II
Xia,Younan, University of Washington
Ultrabroadband THz and Mid-IR Studies of Femtosecond Dynamics in Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Kaindl,Robert A., LBNL
Near-Infrared Photoluminescence of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites
Kaindl,Robert A., LBNL
Modeling of Self-Assembly of Nanoparticle Superlattices
Kral,Petr, University of Illinois
Study of neutral and charged exciton states in single nanorods
Woggon,Ulrike, University of Dortmund

NANOFABRICATION FACILITY
Co-Planar nanoelectrodes to correlate structure with electron transport in organic molecules
Veciana i Miro,Jaume, Institut Catala de Nanotecnologia (ICN), Spain
DNA-Directed Nanofabrication
Alivisatos,Paul, UCB / LBNL
Nanomagnet Fabrication for Optical Studies of Magnetization Switching - II
Schmidt,Holger, UCSC
Solid-State Pillar Structured Thermal Neutron Detector
Nikolic,Rebecca, LLNL
Robust surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate via nanoimprint lithography
Lee,Luke P, UCB
Nano-gold and nano-silver model catalysts obtained by vapor deposition and electron beam lithography:  A molecular beam scattering study
Burghaus,Uwe, North Dakota State University
Charge transport in nanoscale organic seminconductor thin film transistors
Subramanian,Vivek, UCB/LBNL
Fabrication of superfluid Josephson weak links
Packard,Richard, UCB
Development of Single Spin Readout Transistors
Schenkel,Thomas, LBNL
Silicon Nanowires patterned on glass substrate
Ng,Donald, Bechtel Nevada
Josephson junctions and arrays fabricated via nanolithography and ion implantation
Dynes,Robert, UCB/LBNL
Monolithic MEMS Planar Lightwave Circuits on Si
Wu,Ming, UCB
Continued Device Fabrication for Bio-mimetic Molecular Motors
Linke,Heiner, University of Oregon
Carbon Nanotubes as Field Effect Transistor Sensors
Martinez,Maria Teresa, Institute of Carbochemistry
Focusing and enhancement of electromagnetic energy on the nano-scale by surface plasmons
Sun,Cheng, UCB

ORGANIC AND MACROMOLECULAR SYNTHESIS FACILITY
Synthesis of Semiconducting Polymers for Bio-Inspired Hybrid Solar Cell Nanofabrication,
Morse,Daniel, UCSB
Molecules for Advanced Patterning (MAP) Program - II
Meagley,Robert, Intel Corporation
Microfluidic devices containing nanostructured polymers for analytical glycomics
Hilder,Emily, University of Tasmania
Nanostructured Devices for Proteomic Analysis
Knapp,Daniel, Medical University of South Carolina
Synthesis and Characterization of Electro-Responsive Molecular Machines
Flood, Amar H., Indiana University
Redox Potential of Non-particulate Nanomaterials (Instrument Only)
Bachelder,Kristy, UCSF

THEORY OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FACILITY
Level alignment and negative differential resistance in silicon-based molecular electronics
Kaxiras,Efthimios, Harvard University
First-principles methods for spin-polarized transport in magnetic nanojunctions
Chelikowsky,James, University of Texas
Tuning magnetic properties of nanostructured epitaxial SrRuO3 films with strain
Rabe,Karin, Rutgers University
Conductance of Amine Linked Single Molecule Junctions
Hybertsen,Mark S., Columbia University

Completed Jumpstart User Projects as of 10/31/07

BIOLOGICAL NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Carbohydrate and Peptide-Conjugated Surfaces For Biocompatibility Screening Of Candidate Tissue Eng. Scaffold Materials
Klapperich, Catherine, Boston University
Aromatic Self-assembled Monolayer Templated Crystal and Carbon Nanotube Materials and Devices
Jen, Alex, University of Washington
Bone mineralization on pVIII engineered virus liquid crystal template
Belcher, Angela, MIT
The development of a novel polymer for myopia control
Wildsoet, Christine, UCB

IMAGING AND MANIPULATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Characterization of Carbon Nanotube tips for AFM/STM
Martinez-Rodrigo, Javier, LBNL
Study of the gating of single ion channels using mechanical force
Bustamante, Carlos, UCB / LBNL
Direct Measurement of Nanoscale Delivery Systems for New Vaccines
Chesko, James, Chiron

INORGANIC NANOSTRUCTURES FACILITY
Growth and Characterization of III-Nitrides Nanostructures
Bourret-Courchesne, Edith, LBNL
Shape-Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures
Xia, Younan, University of Washington
Magnetic Interaction in BxCyNz Nanotubes and Derivatives
Goze-Bac, Christophe, " CNRS/IPM Univ Montpellier,  France"
Develop new nanoprobes for imaging biological specimens using X-ray tomography
Larabell, Carolyn, LBNL
Transport of engineered nanoparticles
Banfield, Jillian, UCB (ESPM) / LBNL
Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticle Dispersions
Aronson, Meigan, University of Michigan
Fabrication of Nanorod-Containing Polymer Waveguides for Raman Amplification
Moylan, Christopher, UC Santa Cruz
Metal Foams for NIF Targets
Hamza, Alex, LLNL
SAXS/WAXS study of kinetics of Kirkendall hollowing of nanoparticles
Marcus, Matthew A., LBNL ALS

NANOFABRICATION FACILITY
Lithography for Bio-mimetic Molecular Motors
Linke, Heiner, U. Oregon
Fabrication of Atom-scale Devices by Patterning Donor d-layers in Silicon
Shen, T.-C., Utah State
Multilevel Step and Flash Imprint Lithography
Willson, Grant, University of Texas at Austin
Electrochemical Nanoarrays and Nanoelectrode Tips
Bard, Allen, University of Texas at Austin
Nanomagnet Fabrication for Optical Studies of Magnetization Switching-1
Qureshi, Naser, UCSC
Nanoimprinting of  Templates for the Fabrication of Magnetic Islands
Suzuki, Yuri, UCB / LBNL
Thermoelectricity in metal-molecule junctions
Majumdar, Arun, UCB / LBNL
Noble Metal Nanodots as 2D model catalysts
Somorjai, Gabor A., UCB / LBNL
Using nanowire microarray for enzymatic/proteomic profiling
Gray, Joe W., LBNL
Microchamber Construction for Bio-Mimetic Molecular Motors
Linke, Heiner, University of Oregon
Spin Stripes
Schenkel, Thomas, LBNL

ORGANIC AND MACROMOLECULAR SYNTHESIS FACILITY
Nanoscale Solution Morphology of Polypeptide-based Block Copolymer Assemblies
Savin , Daniel, University of Vermont
Semiconducting polymer for nanostructured organic-inorganic photovoltaic cells
McGehee, Michael, Stanford Univerisity
Monoliths in capillaries for nanoflow separations of proteins using microdispenser
Cooley, Patrick W., Microfab Technologies
Synthesis of poly(isothionaphthene) for Organic PV Cell
Robinson, Matthew R., Nanosolar
Molecules for Advanced Patterning (MAP) Program
Meagley, Robert , Intel/LBNL
Custom fabrication of polymers as stabilizing agents for the synthesis of advanced metal nanoparticle materials
Somorjai, Gabor A., UCB / LBNL

THEORY OF NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FACILITY
Theory of Quantum Transport in Nanoscale and Molecular Devices
Bernholc, Jerry, North Carolina State University
Excited-State Properties and Dynamics of Nanostructures in Solution
Car, Roberto, Princeton University
Aromatic Molecular States at Metal Surfaces
Hybertsen, Mark, Columbia University