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As a quick update on the ECM masking with Parylene membrane, we made changes to the device designs. Instead of relying on the peel-off process, we used a simplified design, with the membrane serving as the roof of the channels. Here is the latest design:   For these experiments we continued to use relatively low…

Having generated some tomograms of various Au, NPN, and MgF2 nanostructures in the past months, I should be able to parameterize these structures. I have many questions about how the nanostructures actually effect SERS performance. In general, we can use these methods to more accurately and precisely describe our nanomembranes. Hypothetical Factors Surface Roughness ~=…

I’ve run a few comparative studies with the CytoVu devices that have SiO2 membranes in them.  From a previous NRG discussion, here is the comparison of a single location with only the fluorescent images, and that same location but with phase included: In the phase image, the pores can be seen through the cells, especially evident in…

Found a Master’s thesis from RIT that details etch rates for ITO films in Hydrochloric Acid.   I originally attempted to do an etch using 1M HCl, but as the graph shows, this is not enough to produce an etch rate. I found this information out later, as 37% aqueous HCL = 12M solution, from http://openwetware.org/wiki/Hydrochloric_acid. Using…