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View article: Functionalizing Surfaces by Physical Vapor Deposition To Measure the Degree of Nanoscale Contact Using FRET
Functionalizing Surfaces by Physical Vapor Deposition To Measure the Degree of Nanoscale Contact Using FRET Open
Adhesion between solid materials is caused by intermolecular forces that only take place if the adhering surfaces are at nanoscale contact (NSC) (i.e., 0.1-0.4 nm. To study adhesion, NSC can be evaluated with Förster Resonance Energy Trans…
View article: Enhancement of the Sensing Performance of Devices based on Multistimuli-Responsive Hybrid Materials
Enhancement of the Sensing Performance of Devices based on Multistimuli-Responsive Hybrid Materials Open
Capturing environmental stimuli is an essential aspect of electronic skin applications in robotics and prosthetics. Sensors made of temperature- and humidity-responsive hydrogel and piezoelectric zinc oxide (ZnO) core-shell nanorods have s…
View article: Applications of soft biomaterials based on organic and hybrid thin films deposited from the vapor phase
Applications of soft biomaterials based on organic and hybrid thin films deposited from the vapor phase Open
Soft biomaterials are a crucial component in several application fields. They are used, for example, in biomedical implants, biosensors, drug delivery systems as well as in tissue engineering. In parallel to extensive ongoing efforts to sy…
View article: Vapor Deposited Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Derived from Porous ZnO Thin Films
Vapor Deposited Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Derived from Porous ZnO Thin Films Open
In recent years, the vapor deposition of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) has gained high attraction due to its good scalability, conformality, and thickness control. The present study provides new fundamental insights regarding th…
View article: Chemical vapor deposition of carbohydrate-based polymers: a proof of concept study
Chemical vapor deposition of carbohydrate-based polymers: a proof of concept study Open
The aim of this work is to investigate if vinyl-modified carbohydrate compounds are suitable monomers for thin film polymerization via chemical vapor deposition in a proof-of-concept study. Synthetic carbohydrate-based polymers are explore…
View article: Tuning the Porosity of Piezoelectric Zinc Oxide Thin Films Obtained from Molecular Layer-Deposited “Zincones”
Tuning the Porosity of Piezoelectric Zinc Oxide Thin Films Obtained from Molecular Layer-Deposited “Zincones” Open
Porous zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were synthesized via the calcination of molecular layer-deposited (MLD) “zincone” layers. The effect of the MLD process temperature (110 °C, 125 °C) and of the calcination temperature (340 °C, 400 °C, 500…
View article: Measurements of Temperature and Humidity Responsive Swelling of Thin Hydrogel Films by Interferometry in an Environmental Chamber
Measurements of Temperature and Humidity Responsive Swelling of Thin Hydrogel Films by Interferometry in an Environmental Chamber Open
Thin film thermo-responsive hydrogels have become a huge interest in applications such as smart drug-delivery systems or sensor/actuator technology. So far, mostly, the response of such hydrogels has been measured only by varying the tempe…
View article: 5D-NP-FABTECH_ALD - Open Dataset for: "Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films"
5D-NP-FABTECH_ALD - Open Dataset for: "Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films" Open
This is the open dataset for the paper: "Demelius, L. et al. Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films. Applied Surface Science 604, (2022)." This inclu…
View article: 5D-NP-FABTECH_ALD - Open Dataset for: "Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films"
5D-NP-FABTECH_ALD - Open Dataset for: "Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films" Open
This is the open dataset for the paper: "Demelius, L. et al. Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films. Applied Surface Science 604, (2022)." This inclu…
View article: Glucose-Responsive Boronic Acid Hydrogel Thin Films Obtained via Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition
Glucose-Responsive Boronic Acid Hydrogel Thin Films Obtained via Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition Open
Glucose-responsive materials are of great importance in the field of monitoring the physiological glucose level or smart insulin management. This study presents the first vacuum-based deposition of a glucose-responsive hydrogel thin film. …
View article: Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films
Shedding light on the initial growth of ZnO during plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition on vapor-deposited polymer thin films Open
Interest in atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes on polymer substrates is fueled by the increasing rise of organic electronics and polymer-based nanodevices. This study provides new insights into the initial growth and interface formati…
View article: Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes
Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes Open
Optical microcavities and microlasers were recently introduced as probes inside living cells and tissues. Their main advantages are spectrally narrow emission lines and high sensitivity to the environment. Despite numerous novel methods fo…
View article: Temporary Tattoo pH Sensor with pH‐Responsive Hydrogel via Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition
Temporary Tattoo pH Sensor with pH‐Responsive Hydrogel via Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition Open
In the expanding field of physiological pH skin sensors, thin temporary tattoo‐based devices have gained attention because of ultra‐conformal adhesion while providing excellent water vapor transmission. Here, a pH sensor tattoo made of tem…
View article: Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes
Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes Open
Data and code for publication Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes.
View article: Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes
Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes Open
Data and code for publication Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes.
View article: Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes
Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes Open
Data and code for publication Deep tissue localization and sensing using optical microcavity probes.
View article: Conformal Coating of Powder by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition on Vibrating Substrate
Conformal Coating of Powder by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition on Vibrating Substrate Open
Encapsulation of pharmaceutical powders within thin functional polymer films is a powerful and versatile method to modify drug release properties. Conformal coating over the complete surface of the particle via chemical vapor deposition te…
View article: Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition of Crosslinked Organic Coatings for Controlling Gentamicin Delivery
Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition of Crosslinked Organic Coatings for Controlling Gentamicin Delivery Open
A coating consisting of a copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate was deposited over a gentamicin film by initiated chemical vapor deposition with the aim of controlling the drug release. Gentamicin release in wate…