Application of double gate or surround-gate vertical metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) is hindered by the parasitic overlap capacitance associated with their layout, which is considerably larger than for a lateral MOSFET on the same technology node. A simple self-aligned process has been developed to reduce the parasitic overlap capacitance in vertical MOSFETs using n...

The importance of fluorescent detection in many fields is well established. While advancements in instrumentation and the development of brighter fluorophore have increased sensitivity and lowered the detection limits of the method, additional gains can be made by manipulating the local electromagnetic field. Herein we take advantage of silicon nanopillars that exhibit optical resonances and fi...

The scalable array of ordered nano-pillars with precisely controllable quantum nanostructures (QNs) are ideal candidates for the exploration of the fundamental features of cavity quantum electrodynamics. It also has a great potential in the applications of innovative nano-optoelectronic devices for the future quantum communication and integrated photon circuits. Here, we present a synthesis of ...

OBJECTIVE One of the strategies to improve cochlear implant technology is to increase the number of electrodes in the neuro-electronic interface. The objective was to characterize in vitro cultures of spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) cultured on surfaces of novel silicon micro-pillar substrates (MPS). APPROACH SGN from P5 rat pups were cultured on MPS with different micro-pillar widths (1-5.6 μm...

While shape memory alloys such as NiTi have strong potential as active materials in many small-scale applications, much is still unknown about their shape memory and deformation behavior as size scale is reduced. This paper reports on two sets of experiments which shed light onto an inconsistent body of research regarding the behavior of NiTi at the nanoto microscale. In situ SEM pillar bending...

In this data article, optical properties and impedance spectroscopy analyses were applied for the 5 μm-height pillar Si solar cells to analyzed the insight of the Si geometric effect (Yadav et al., 2017) [1]. The surface reflectance data measured for all Si pillar samples (Fixed height of 5 μm with varying width and period. Geometric features of Si pillars are summarized in Table 1) are present...

Mutations in the GJB2 gene [which encodes connexin 26 (Cx26)] are the most common causes of hereditary hearing loss in humans, and previous studies showed postnatal development arrest of the organ of Corti in different Cx26-null mouse models. To explore the pathological changes and the mechanism behind the cochlear abnormalities in these mice further, we established transgenic mouse models by c...

BACKGROUND Due to the increased emergence of antimicrobial resistance, alternatives to minimize the usage of antibiotics become attractive solutions. Biophysical manipulation of material surface topography to prevent bacterial adhesion is one promising approach. To this end, it is essential to understand the relationship between surface topographical features and bactericidal properties in orde...

Controlling topological defects in 3D liquid crystal phases is a crucial element in the development of novel devices, from blue-phase displays to passive biochemical sensors. However, it remains challenging to realize the 3D topological conditions necessary to robustly and arbitrarily direct the formation of defects. Here, using a series of short pillar arrays as topological templates, we demon...