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Select journal research highlights

  • Nature Chemistry, "Bent into shape", Jan 2012 [PDF]

  • Nature Chemistry, "Enzymatic actuators", Oct 2010 [PDF]

  • Nature Photonics, "Self-assembly of nanocubes", Jan 2010 [PDF]

  • Analytical Chemistry, "Nanowiring for neurons", Dec 2009 [PDF]

  • Journal of Chemical Education, "Catch and Release", Dec 2009 [PDF]

  • Science, "Get a grip", Jan 30, 2009 [PDF]

  • Nature Nanotechnology, "Thin Films: Boxing Clever", Aug 29, 2008 [PDF]
  • Nature Physics, "Loaded Dice", July, 2007 [PDF]
  • Lab on a chip, "Metallic microcontainers", Nov 2006 [PDF]
  • Analytical Chemistry, "Nanoliter containers for controlled chemical reactions", Nov 2006 [PDF]
  • Science, "Microscale Origami", Sept 1, 2006 [PDF]
  • Science, "Self-folding delivery boxes", Aug 25, 2006 [PDF]

Select international press reports

  • Chemistry World, "Nanoboxes given optoelectronic function", June 2011 [PDF]

  • Materials Views, "Microchemomechanical Systems: Surgeons We Can Swallow", June 2011 [Link]

  • Nanowerk, "Glowing spirals-chemical scaffolds guide living cells into precisely defined three-dimensional patterns", March 2011 [PDF]

  • IEEE Technology News, "Microgrippers for Assembling Microdevices", March 2011 [PDF]

  • Optics and Photonics News (OPN), "A Roadmap for Metamaterials", March 2011 [PDF]

  • Nanowerk, "Bacteria as live cargo shuttles for nanofabrication", March 2011 [PDF]

  • Chemical and Engineering (C&E) News, "Self-Assembling 3-D Electronics", Dec 2010 [PDF]

  • Wall Street Journal, "And Tomorrow's Winners will be ....", Sept 2010 [PDF]

  • Science News, "Tiny tools aren't toys", Sept 2010 [PDF]

  • Nanowerk, "Stress is good for nanofabrication", April 2010 [PDF]

  • Popular Science, "The Year's Most Amazing Scientific Images", Dec 2009 [PDF]

  • National Institutes of Health, "Designing Smart Surgical Microtools", Nov 2009 [PDF]

  • The New Scientist (UK), "Patterned nanocubes could open door to nano-circuits", Aug 2009 [PDF]

  • Chemical Technology (UK), "New nanoboxes take shape", Aug 2009 [PDF]

  • Poplular Mechanics, "Gripping Medical Nanotech", March 2009 [PDF]

  • Discover Magazine, "Microtech Gets a Grip", March 2009 [PDF]

    • Newsweek (Russia), "Grip and not let go", 2009 [PDF]

    • IEEE Spectrum, "Cellular Kung-Fu Grip", Feb, 2009 [PDF]

    • C2W (Holland), "Microkrab Grijpt Cellen", Feb, 2009 [PDF]

    • Zeit Wissen (Germany), "Biopsie per Knopfdruck", Feb 2009 [PDF]

    • National Geographic, "Dust-Size "Crabs" Grab Living Cells in Lab Video", Jan 26, 2009 [PDF]

    • Forbes Magazine, "Building Vessels For An Incredible Journey", Jan 20, 2009 [PDF]

    • Scientific American, "Getting a Teeny Tiny Grip", Jan 15, 2009 [PDF]

    • Times of India, "Micro-tool grabs cells in hard-to-reach places", Jan 14, 2009 [PDF]

    • The New York Times, "A Microscopic Tool Inspired by the Human Hand", Jan 13, 2009 [PDF]

    • The New Scientist, (UK) "Micro-origami lets scientists get a grip", Dec 9, 2008 [PDF]

    • NIH Press Release, "NIH Extends Its Commitment to Transformative Research with $138 Million for Director’s Pioneer and New Innovator Awards in 2008", Sept 2008 [PDF] [PDF]

    • Chemical Technology (UK), "Microcontainers Hold Cells Captive", Sept 19, 2008 [PDF]

    • De Ingenieur (Holland), "Miniscule Grijper", Sept, 2008 [PDF]

    • MIT Technology Review, "A Helping Hand For Surgery", August 2008 [PDF]

    • Chemical and Engineering (C&E) News,"Tiny Devices Get a Grip, August 2008 [PDF]

    • DuPont, "DuPont Gives Grants to Young Professors Developing Novel Science of Company Interest", June 2008 [PDF]

    • Materials Research Society (MRS), "Graduate Student Awards", December 2007 [PDF]

    • Chemical and Engineering (C&E) News, "A Material World", December 24, 2007 [PDF]

    • Maryland Science Center, "Maryland Outstanding Young Engineer Award", May 29, 2007 [PDF]

    • Batlimore Sun, "Science Project Wins Scholarship", March 14, 2007 [PDF]

    • Science News, "Chemical Pop-Up Books", November 25, 2006 [PDF]

    • The New Scientist (UK), "Self-assembling nano-boxes show chemical control", August 21, 2006 [PDF]

    • Washington Times , "Nanotechnology building blocks", January 19, 2006 [PDF]

    • EE Times (UK), "Self-Assembling MEMS target biomed therapies", January 09, 2006 [PDF]

    • Discovery Channel, "Tiny cube delivers drugs", December 28, 2005 [PDF]

    • Drug Development Magazine, "Drug in a Box?", December 15, 2005 [PDF]

    • In-Pharma Technologist, "Tiny Self-Assembling Cubes Could Carry Medicine", December 15, 2005 [PDF]

    • Red Herring, "Nanocubes Could Carry Drugs", December 13, 2005 [PDF]

    • Chemical and Engineering (C&E) News, "Self-Assembly Required", April 15, 2002 [PDF]

    • Boston Globe, "No Assembly Required for these Tiny Machines", Oct 16, 2001 [PDF]

    • EE Times, (UK), "Self-assembling 3-D IC networks studied", Sept 11, 2000 [PDF]

    • Chemical and Engineering (C&E) News, "Self-Assembling Microelectronics", August 21, 2000 [PDF]
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