Arrays of semimetallic Bi nanowires, fabricated by electrodeposition, exhibit strong finite-size effects in transport properties as the carrier mean-free path is limited by the wire dimensions. We have observed a resistivity enhancement, a very large positive magnetoresistance, and a resistance maximum that depends on the strength and orientation of the magnetic field and the nanowire diameter....

Cells use force as a mechanical signal to sense and respond to their microenvironment. Understanding how mechanical forces affect living cells requires the development of tool sets that can apply nanoscale forces and also measure cellular traction forces. However, there has been a lack of techniques that integrate actuation and sensing components to study force as a mechanical signal. Here, we ...

This thesis involves an extensive experimental and theoretical study of the thermoelectric-related transport properties of Bii_2Sb. nanowires, and presents a theoretical framework for predicting the electrical properties of superlattice nanowires. A template-assisted fabrication scheme is employed to synthesize Bi-based nanowires by pressure injecting liquid metal alloys into the hexagonally pa...

In this paper, a cell separation technique has been explored using antibody-functionalized Ni nanowires. An antibody (anti-CD31) against mouse endothelial cells (MS1) was conjugated to the Ni nanowire surface through self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and chemical covalent reactions. The measured cytotoxicity was negligible on the CD-31 antibody-functionalized nanowires by the tetrazolium salt (M...

We describe optimization of a cryogenic magnetometer that uses nonlinear kinetic inductance in superconducting nanowires as the sensitive element instead quantum interference device (SQUID). The circuit design consists loop geometry with two parallel, serving inductive section lumped LC resonator similar to detector (KID). This takes advantage multiplexing capability KID, allowing for natural f...