| In chapter 1, the analytical and selection criteria for Layered Nano Fabrication (LNF) are presented. It was determined that multilayer of Zinc Bis-Phosphonate films (ZBP's) grow in about 10 minutes per layer under ambient conditions. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Ellispometry characterized multilayer growth. Alkyl silanes were grown on Silicon substrates. ZBP's were grown on silicon and gold substrates.; Chapter 2 describes the application of ZBP's as a scaffolding layer as it embeds nano-sized particles (NSP's). AFM was used to analyze and monitor the embedding of the NSP's and the removal of the scaffolding film. These results represent a novel demonstration to Layered Nano Fabrication (LNF).; Chapter 3 describes the formulation of antibody-adhesion layers and their effect they have on the attachment of hippocampal neurons. The initial results determined that about 50% of the bound antibodies have the appropriate geometry for active binding. |
