| Abstract |
With the support of an IREE supplemental grant, one graduate student from the University of Cincinnati and one undergraduate student Miami University were able to participate in a collaborative research project with the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Over a three month period, the students were able to conduct research towards the goal of developing a biosensor, including the fabrication of Ohmic contacts on a nanowire device, learning the method of dispersal of gold nanoparticles, and orienting nanowires by using electrophoresis. In addition, we were able to learn more about the nanowire growth process, and develop closer personal relationships with our collaborators. The students were also able to experience some of the cultural aspects of Australia, such as the importance of tea time as a tool for networking.
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| Bio |
Melodie Fickenscher received the B.S. degree in Physics and Mathematics from the Northern Kentucky University in 2002. She received a M.S. degree in Physics from the University of Cincinnati, where she continues to work towards a Ph.D. Her research interests include optical characterization of III/V nanowires, and micro fabrication of nanowire devices.
Colin Boyle expects to receive his B.S. in Physics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2009. He plans on attending graduate school. In the summer of 2008 he researched electrophoresis of nanowires at the Australian National University. His research interests include electrical and optical properties of nano-scale materials. |
| Cite this work |
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Leigh Smith, Howard Jackson and Jan Yarrison-Rice, "An Ultrasensitive Biosensor Integrating Semiconductor Nanowires with Plasmonic Resonators.", Trip report presented at the NSF IREE 2008 Grantees Conference, May 2008, Washington, D.C.
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