Self-assembly on optical fibers: a powerful nanofabrication tool for next generation “lab-on-fiber” optrodes
F Galeotti, M Pisco, A Cusano - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembly offers a unique resource for the preparation of discrete structures at the nano-
and microscale, which are either not accessible by other fabrication techniques or require …
and microscale, which are either not accessible by other fabrication techniques or require …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma nano-texturing of polymers for wettability control: Why, what and how
Nano-texturing of polymers offers the possibility to drive important surface properties such as
wettability and anti-reflectivity. Interestingly, plasma can lead to the desired characteristic of …
wettability and anti-reflectivity. Interestingly, plasma can lead to the desired characteristic of …
Cooperative stiffening of flexible high aspect ratio nanostructures impart mechanobactericidal activity to soft substrates
Understanding how bacteria interact with surfaces with micrometer and/or sub-micrometer
roughness is critical for developing antibiofouling and bactericidal topographies. A primary …
roughness is critical for developing antibiofouling and bactericidal topographies. A primary …
Generalized models for advancing and receding contact angles of fakir droplets on pillared and pored surfaces
Understanding how surface properties determine the mobility of a fakir droplet on patterned
surfaces, which is typically characterized by advancing and receding contact angles, is …
surfaces, which is typically characterized by advancing and receding contact angles, is …
Fog collection on a superhydrophilic wire
Fog collection shows great promise as a solution to the water scarcity problem in some arid
regions. In addition, it can be applied to saving water required for important industrial system …
regions. In addition, it can be applied to saving water required for important industrial system …
Oxygen plasmas: a sharp chisel and handy trowel for nanofabrication
Although extremely chemically reactive, oxygen plasmas feature certain properties that
make them attractive not only for material removal via etching and sputtering, but also for …
make them attractive not only for material removal via etching and sputtering, but also for …
Direct measurements of adhesion forces of water droplets on smooth and patterned polymers
A microelectronic balance system was employed to measure the force of spreading (snap-in
force) during water droplet attachment and spreading on polymer surfaces and the water …
force) during water droplet attachment and spreading on polymer surfaces and the water …
[HTML][HTML] SERS substrates based on self-organized dimple nanostructures on polyethylene naphthalate films produced via oxygen ion beam sputtering
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) utilizes metal nanostructures to enhance
the intensity of Raman signals. Although many methods have been developed for fabricating …
the intensity of Raman signals. Although many methods have been developed for fabricating …
Micropillar enhanced FRET-CRISPR biosensor for nucleic acid detection
CRISPR technology has gained widespread adoption for pathogen detection due to its
exceptional sensitivity and specificity. Although recent studies have investigated the …
exceptional sensitivity and specificity. Although recent studies have investigated the …
Nature-inspired antibacterial poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) by plasma etching nanotexturing for food packaging applications
Antibacterial surfaces are crucial to hinder the spread of pathogens infections, especially
when high-touch surfaces (HTS) are involved, as in the case of food packaging. Nature can …
when high-touch surfaces (HTS) are involved, as in the case of food packaging. Nature can …