High resolution fabrication of nanostructures using controlled proximity nanostencil lithography

Nanostencil lithography has a number of distinct benefits that make it an attractive nanofabrication processes, but the inability to fabricate features with nanometer precision has significantly limited its utility. In this paper, we describe a nanostencil lithography process that provides sub-15 nm resolution even for 40-nm thick structures by using a sacrificial layer to control the proximity between the stencil and substrate, thereby enhancing the correspondence between nanostencil patterns and fabricated nanostructures. We anticipate that controlled proximity nanostencil lithography will provide an environmentally stable, clean, and positive-tone candidate for fabrication of nanostructures with high resolution.United States. Air Force (Contract FA8721-05-C-0002

Nerve agent simulant detection by using chromogenic triaryl methane cation probes

Two triaryl methane cations have been used as probes for colorimetric detection of nerve agent simulants. Buffered mixed aqueous solutions of 1 and 2 showed bathochromic shifts in the presence of DCNP (diethylcyanophosphonate) and DCP (diethylchlorophosphate). The colour modulation can be observed to the naked eye. Appropriate mechanisms for the recognition event are proposed. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.We thank the Spanish Government (projects MAT2009-14564-C01 and MAT2009-14564-C03) and the Generalitat Valenciana (project PROMETEO/2009/016) for support. R.G. is grateful to the Spanish Government for a fellowship. S.R. is grateful to the Generalitat Valenciana for a fellowship. SCSIE (Universidad de Valencia) is gratefully acknowledged for all the equipment employed.Gotor Candel, RJ.; Royo Calvo, S.; Costero Nieto, AM.; Parra Álvarez, M.; Gil Grau, S.; Martínez Mañez, R.; Sancenón Galarza, F. (2012). Nerve agent simulant detection by using chromogenic triaryl methane cation probes. Tetrahedron. 68(41):8612-8616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2012.07.091S86128616684