41. “Patterning thin film mechanical properties to drive assembly of complex 3D structures”, N. Bassik, G. M. Stern, M. Jamal and D. H. Gracias, Advanced Materials (2008) (DOI: 10.1002/adma.200801759) in press.
40. “Self-loading lithographically structured microcontainers: 3D patterned, mobile microwells”, T. G. Leong, C. L. Randall, B. R. Benson, A.M. Zarafshar and D. H. Gracias, Lab Chip 8,1621-1624 (2008).[Featured on the Cover]. [PDF]
39.“"Solvent Driven Motion of Lithographically Fabricated Gels", N. Bassik, B. Abebe and D. H. Gracias, Langmuir 24 (21) 12158-12163 (2008) .[PDF]
38. "Thin Film Stress Driven Self-Folding of Microstructured Containers", T. G. Leong, B. R. Benson, E. K. Call, and D. H. Gracias, Small 4,(10) 1605-1609 (2008) [Research Highlight: "Thin Films: Boxing Clever", Nature Nanotechnology Aug 29, 2008].[PDF]
37. "Self-assembly of orthogonal 3-axis sensors", J. H. Cho, S. Hu and D. H. Gracias, Applied Physics Letters 93, 4, 043505/1-043505/3 (2008). [PDF]
36. "Concentric Ring Pattern Formation in Heated Chromium-Gold Thin Films on Silicon", J. S. Randhawa, A. Bernfeld, M. Keung, A. A. Volinsky and D. H. Gracias, Applied Physics Letters 92, 21, 211907/1-211907/3 (2008). [PDF]
35. "Reconfigurable Microfluidics With Metallic Containers", J.-R. Park, D. Slanac, T. Leong, H. Ye, D. Nelson and D. H. Gracias, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems 17, 2, 265-271 (2008). [PDF]
34. "Hyperthermia with magnetic nanowires for inactivating living cells", D. Choi, J. Park, S. Kim, D. H. Gracias, M. Cho, Y. Kim, A. Fung, S. Lee, Y. Chen, S. Khanal, S. Baral, and J. Kim, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8, 1-5 (2008). [PDF]
33. "On the Tracks of Carrier Transport", D.Gracias, Nature Photonics 1, (10) 570-571 (2007) [N/A]. [PDF]
32. "MRI of regular-shaped cell-encapsulating polyhedral microcontainers", B. Gimi, D. Artemov, T. Leong, D. H. Gracias and Z. Bhujwalla, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 58, 1283-1287(2007). [PDF]
31. "3D Lithographically Fabricated Nanoliter Containers for Drug Delivery", C. L. Randall, T. G. Leong, N. Bassik and D. H. Gracias, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 59, (15), 1547-1561 (2007). [Featured on the Cover]. [PDF]
30. "Correlations Between Electrical Properties and SFG Spectra of Organic Field Effect Transistors", H. Ye, J. Huang, J.-R. Park, H. Katz and D. H. Gracias, Journal of Physical Chemistry-C 111(35), 13250-13255 (2007) [N/A]. [PDF]
29. "Surface Tension Driven Self-Folding Polyhedra", T. Leong, P. Lester, T. Koh, E. Call and D. H. Gracias, Langmuir 23 (17), 8747-8751 (2007). [Featured on the Cover]. [PDF]
28. "Remote Radio Frequency Controlled Nanoliter Chemistry and Chemical Delivery on Substrates", H. Ye, C. Randall, T. Leong, D. Slanac, E. Call and D. H. Gracias, Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 46, 4991-4994 (2007). [Research Highlight: "Loaded Dice", Nature Physics 3, 443 (2007)]. [PDF]
27. "Cell viability and non-invasive MRI tracking of 3D cell encapsulating self-assembled microcontainers", B. Gimi, D. Artemov, T. Leong, D. H. Gracias, W. Gilson, M. Stuber and Z. M. Bhujwalla, Cell Transplantion 16 (4) 403-408 (2007). [PDF]
26. "Three dimensional Electrically Interconnected Nanowire Networks Formed by Diffusion Bonding", Z. Gu, H. Ye, A. Bernfeld, K. J. T. Livi, and D. H. Gracias, Langmuir 23 (3) 979-982 (2007). [PDF]
25. "Spatially Controlled Chemistry Using Remotely Guided Nanoliter Scale Containers", T. Leong, Z. Gu, T. Koh and D. H. Gracias, Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 (35) 11336-11337 (2006). [Research Highlight: "Self-folding delivery boxes", Science 313 (5790) 1032-1033 (2006); "Microscale Origami", Science 313 (5791) 1205 (2006); "Metallic Microcontainers", Lab on a Chip 6,1402-1403 (2006); "Nanoliter containers for controlled chemical reactions", Analytical Chemistry 78 ,7356, (2006)]. [PDF]
24. "Dielectrophoretic assembly of reversible and irreversible metal nanowire networks and verticaly aligned arrays", S. J. Papadakis, Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias, Applied Physics Letters 88 (23) 233118/1-233118/3 (2006). [PDF]
23. "Probing Organic Field Effect Transistors In-Situ During Operation Using SFG", H. Ye, A. Abu-Akeel, J.Huang, H. E. Katz and D. H. Gracias, Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 (20) 6528-6529 (2006). [PDF]
22. "Kinetics of ultraviolet and plasma surface modification of poly(dimethylsiloxane) probed by sum frequency vibrational spectroscopy", H. Ye, Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias, Langmuir 22 (4)1863-1868 (2006). [PDF]
21. "Integrating nanowires with substrates using directed assembly and nanoscale soldering", H. Ye, Z. Gu, T.Yu and D. H. Gracias, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology 5 (1) 62-66 (2006). [PDF]
20."Reflow and Electrical Characteristics of Nanoscale solder", Z. Gu, H. Ye, D. Smirnova, D. Small and D. H. Gracias, Small 2 (2) 225-229 (2006) [6.4]. [PDF]
19."The Bonding of Nanowire Assemblies Using Adhesives and Solder", Z. Gu, H. Ye and D. H. Gracias, [Invited Paper], The Journal Of The Minerals Metals & Materials Society (JOM) 57 (12) 60-64 (2005). [PDF]
18. "Self-assembled three dimensional radio frequency (RF) shielded containers for cell encapsulation", B. Gimi, T. Leong, Z. Gu, M.Yang, D. Artemov, Z. M. Bhujwalla and D. H. Gracias, Biomedical Microdevices 7 (4) 341-345 (2005). [Featured in over 30 press articles including the Washington Times, EE Times and the Discovery Channel]. [PDF]
17. "Surface Tension Driven Self-Assembly of Bundles and Networks of 200 nm Diameter Rods Using a Polymerizable Adhesive", Z. Gu, Y. Chen and D. H. Gracias, Langmuir 20 (26) 11308-11311 (2004). [PDF]
Published Pre-JHU; Post-doctoral research at Harvard [1999-2001] (7)
16. "Micropatterned agarose gels for stamping arrays of proteins and gradients of proteins", M. Mayer, J. Yang, I. Gitlin, D. H. Gracias and G. M. Whitesides, Proteomics 4 (8) 2366-2376 (2004). [PDF]
15. "Biomimetic self-assembly of a functional asymmetrical electronic device", M. Mayer, J. Yang, I. Gitlin, D. H. Gracias and G. M. Whitesides, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 99, 4937-4940 (2002) [9.598]. [PDF]
14. "Fabrication of a cylindrical display by patterned assembly", H. O. Jacobs, A. R. Tao, A. Schwartz, D. H. Gracias and G. M. Whitesides, Science 296: 323-325 (2002). [PDF]
13. "Fabrication of micrometer-scale, patterned polyhedra by self-assembly", D. H. Gracias, V. Kavthekar, C. J. Love, K. E. Paul and G. M. Whitesides, Advanced Materials 14, 235-238 (2002). [PDF]
12. "Biomimetic self-assembly of helical electrical circuits using orthogonal capillary interactions", D. H. Gracias, M. Boncheva, O. Omoregie and G.M. Whitesides, Applied Physics Letters 80, 2802-2804 (2002). [PDF]
11. "Competition of intrinsic and topographically imposed patterns in Benard-Marangoni convection", R. F. Ismagilov, D. Rosmarin, D. H. Gracias, A. D. Stroock and G. M. Whitesides, Applied Physics Letters 79, 439-441 (2001). [PDF]
10. "Forming electrical networks in three dimensions by self-assembly", D. H. Gracias, J. Tien, T. L. Breen, C. Hsu and G. M. Whitesides, Science 289, 1170-1172 (2000). [PDF]
Published Pre-JHU; Graduate Research at UC Berkeley [1994-1999] (9)
9. "Interaction of fibrinogen with surfaces of end-group-modified polyurethanes: a surface-specific sum-frequency-generation vibrational spectroscopy study", Z. Chen, R. Ward, Y. Tian, F. Malizia, D. H. Gracias, Y. R. Shen and G. A. Somorjai, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 62, 254-264 (2002). [PDF]
8. "Transitions from nanoscale to microscale dynamic friction mechanisms on polyethylene and silicon surfaces", S. Niederberger, D. H. Gracias, K. Komvopoulos and G. A. Somorjai, Journal of Applied Physics 87, 3143-3150 (2000). [PDF]
7. "Sum Frequency Generation (SFG)-Surface Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies of Buried Interfaces: Catalytic Reaction Intermediates on Transition Metal Crystal Surfaces at High Reactant Pressures; Polymer Surface Structures at the Solid-Gas and Solid-Liquid Interfaces", Z. Chen, D. H. Gracias, and Gabor A. Somorjai, INVITED PAPER Applied Physics B-Lasers and Optics 68, 3, 549-557 (1999). [PDF]
6. "Molecular Characterization of Polymer and Polymer Blend Surfaces. Combined Sum Frequency Generation Surface Vibrational Spectroscopy and Scanning Force Microscopy Studies", D. H. Gracias, Z. Chen, Y. R. Shen and G. A. Somorjai, Accounts of Chemical Research 32, 930-940 (1999). [PDF]
5. "A study of the glass transition of polypropylene surfaces by sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy and scanning force microscopy", D. H. Gracias, D. Zhang, L. Lianos, W. Ibach, Y. R. Shen and G. A. Somorjai, Chemical Physics 245, 277-284 (1999). [PDF]
4. "Surface Studies of Polymer Blends by Sum Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Contact Angle Goniometry", D. Zhang, D. H. Gracias, R. Ward, M. Gauckler, Y. Tian, Y. R. Shen and G. A. Somorjai, Journal of Physical Chemistry B 102, 6225-6230 (1998). [PDF]
3. "Surface Chemistry-Mechanical Property Relationship of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE): An IR+Visible Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) Spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) study", D. H. Gracias, D. Zhang, Y. R. Shen and G. A. Somorjai, Tribology Letters 4, 231-235 (1998). [PDF]
2. "Lithographic Fabrication of Model Systems in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science Studies", M. X. Yang, D. H. Gracias, P. W. Jacobs and G. A. Somorjai, Langmuir 14, 1458-1464 (1998) [4.009]. [PDF]
1. "Continuum Force Microscopy Study of the Elastic Modulus, Hardness and Friction of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Surfaces", D. H. Gracias and G. A. Somorjai, Macromolecules 31, 1269-1276 (1998). [PDF]
20. "A Microcontainer Technology for Remote Spatially Controlled Chemical Delivery", H. Ye, T. Leong and D. H. Gracias, Provisional Patent Application (2007).
19. "Self-Assembled, Micropatterned, and Radio Frequency (RF) Shielded BioContainers", B. Gimi, Z. M. Bhujwalla and D. H. Gracias, Patent Application 20070020310 (2007). [PDF]
Issued Patents (18)
18. "Fabricating stacked chips using fluidic templated-assembly", D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 7375425 Granted May 20, 2008. (Divisional Application of U.S. Patent No. 7018867). [PDF]
17. "Method to reduce the copper line roughness for increased electrical conductivity of narrow interconnects (<100nm)", D. H. Gracias and C.-I Wu, U.S. Patent No. 7268075 Granted Sept. 11, 2007. [PDF]
16 "Slectively converted inter-layer dielectric", J. Leu, G. M. Kloster, David H. Gracias, Lee D. Rockford, Peter K. Moon and Chris E. Barns, U.S. Patent No. 7239019 Granted July 3, 2007. (Divisional Application of U.S. Patent No. 6943121). [PDF]
15 "Forming thin hard mask over air gap or porous dielectric", G. Kloster, K. P. O'Brien, D. H. Gracias, H.-M. Park; Hyun-Mog and V. S. Ramachandrarao, U.S. Patent No. 7238604 Granted July 3, 2007. [PDF]
14. "Method to increase electromigration resistance of copper using self-assembled organic thiolate monolayers", D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 7208455 Granted April 24, 2007. (Divisional Application of U.S. Patent No. 7175680). [PDF]
13. "Method to increase electromigration resistance of copper using self-assembled organic thiolate monolayers", D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 7205663 Granted April 17, 2007. (Divisional Application of U.S. Patent No. 7175680). [PDF]
12. "Replenishment of surface carbon and surface passivation of low-k porous silicon-based dielectric materials", V. S. Ramachandrarao and D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 7179757 Granted February 20, 2007. (Divisional Application of U.S. Patent No. 7005390). [PDF]
11. "Method to increase electromigration resistance of copper using self-assembled organic thiolate monolayers" , D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 7175680 Granted February 13, 2007. [PDF]
10. "Method of forming a selectively converted inter-layer dielectric using a porogen material", G. M. Kloster, K. P. O'brien, M. D. Goodner, D. Michael, J. Leu, D. H. Gracias, L. D. Rockford, P. K. Moon and C. E. Barns, U.S. Patent No. 7018918 Granted March 28, 2006. [PDF].
9. "Fabricating stacked chips using fluidic templated-assembly", D. H. Gracias,, U.S. Patent No. 7018867 Granted March 28, 2006. [PDF]
8. "Self-assembled electrical networks", D. H. Gracias, J. Tien and G. M. Whitesides, , U.S. Patent No. 7007370 Granted March 07, 2006. [PDF]
7. "Replenishment of surface carbon and surface passivation of low-k porous silicon-based dielectric materials", V. S. Ramachandrarao and D. H. Gracias, , U.S. Patent No. 7005390 Granted February 28, 2006. [PDF]
6. "Adhesion of carbon doped oxides by silane coupling agents in damascene integration of microelectronic devices", D. H. Gracias and V. S. Ramachandrarao, U.S. Patent No. 6974762 Granted December 13, 2005. [PDF]
5. "Selectively converted inter-layer dielectric", J. Leu, G. M. Kloster, D. H. Gracias, L. D. Rockford, P. K. Moon and C. E. Barns, , U.S. Patent No. 6943121 Granted September 13, 2005. [PDF]
4. "Reducing line to line capacitance using oriented dielectric films", K. O'Brien and D. H. Gracias, U.S. Patent No. 6927180 Granted August 9, 2005. [PDF]
3. "Protecting metal conductors with sacrificial organic monolayers", D. H. Gracias, G. Kloster,, U.S. Patent No. 6905958 Granted June 14, 2005. [PDF]
2. "Method to increase electromigration resistance of copper using self assembled organic thiolate monolayers", D. H. Gracias, , U.S. Patent No. 6858527 Granted February 22, 2005. [PDF]
1. "Method for controlling etch bias of carbon doped oxide films", D. H. Gracias, H-M. Park and V. S. Ramachandrarao, U.S. Patent No. 6620741 Granted September 16, 2003. [PDF]
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
5. "Biocompatibility Characterization of 3D Microcontainers for Cell Encapsulation Therapy", C. Randall, T. Leong, S. Singh and D. H. Gracias,1st IEEE Conference on Nanomedicine, Macau, Aug (2007).
4. "Chip-Scale Magnetic Sensing and Control of Nanoparticles and Nanorods", E. Choi, Z. Gu, D. Gracias, A. Andreou, 18th IEEE International Conference on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Greece, May 21-24 (2006).[PDF]
3. "Microfabrication and Self-Assembly of 3D Microboxes for Biomedical Applications", T. Leong, H. Ye, E. Call, B. Gimi, Z. Bhujwalla and D. H. Gracias,19th IEEE International Conference on Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Istanbul, Jan 22-26 (2006).
2. "Scanning surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of silver nanowires", S. J. Papadakis, J. A. Miragliotta, Z. Gu, D. H. Gracias ,Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering 5927, 337-344 (2005). [PDF]
1. "Forming Low Resistance Nano-Scale Contacts Using Solder Reflow", H. Ye, Z. Gu, T. Yu, A. Bernfeld, T. Leong, and D. H. Gracias, , Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Nagoya, July 11-15 (2005), 715 - 718. [PDF]
3."3D Lithographically Structured Self-Assembled Biomedical Devices", Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias, in Nanomedicine Science and Engineering: Design of Capsules, Motors, Implants, Robots & Devices, editor Mark Schultz, Artech House (2008), Invited book chapter under review.
2."Nanowire Assembly and Integration", Z. Gu and D. H. Gracias, in Nanofabrication: Fundamentals and Applications, A. Tseng, Ed., World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 2008, Chapter 6, pages 187-212.
1. "Meso-Scale Self-Assembly", D. H. Gracias, I. Choi, M. Weck and G. M. Whitesides, in Algorithmic and Computational Robotics, New Directions, Editors B. R. Donald, K. M. Lynch and D. Rus., A. K. Peters, Ltd. (2001) pages 1-7. [PDF]