Making Nanotechnology More Accessible
Major
Physics
Submission Type
Poster
Area of Study or Work
Physics
Faculty Advisor
Gabriel C. Spalding
Location
CNS Atrium
Start Date
4-12-2025 8:30 AM
End Date
4-12-2025 9:30 AM
Abstract
Biomedical research has demonstrated that “lab-on-a-chip” devices capable of single-molecule identification, utilizing significant enhancements of applied field achieved via a combination of surface plasmon resonance and nanoscale antennas. However, these “proof-of-principle” prototype devices have typically been fabricated in ways that do not hold promise for commercial manufacture. Therefore, this project aims to explore possible ways to make a large number of plasmonic antennas quickly and cheaply. The first method we explored is called “template stripping,” but a key expert in this area pointed us towards also considering “nanosphere lithography,” which uses a self-assembling colloidal crystal as a template for large-scale fabrication of some kinds of nano-antenna designs. We will report on progress in our efforts to enhance local capacity for fabrication of nanodevices.
Making Nanotechnology More Accessible
CNS Atrium
Biomedical research has demonstrated that “lab-on-a-chip” devices capable of single-molecule identification, utilizing significant enhancements of applied field achieved via a combination of surface plasmon resonance and nanoscale antennas. However, these “proof-of-principle” prototype devices have typically been fabricated in ways that do not hold promise for commercial manufacture. Therefore, this project aims to explore possible ways to make a large number of plasmonic antennas quickly and cheaply. The first method we explored is called “template stripping,” but a key expert in this area pointed us towards also considering “nanosphere lithography,” which uses a self-assembling colloidal crystal as a template for large-scale fabrication of some kinds of nano-antenna designs. We will report on progress in our efforts to enhance local capacity for fabrication of nanodevices.