11–14 December 2005

Brisbane, Australia

Conference 6036
Room: Z-607
Monday-Wednesday 12-14 December 2005
Proceedings of SPIE Vol. #6036

Conference Chair: Dan V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia)

Monday 12 December

SESSION 1

Room: Z-607 Mon. 10.10 to 12.10

Nanotechnology: Molecules and Molecular Surfaces

Chair: Joe G. Shapter, Flinders Univ. (Australia)

10.10: Ordering of Ge quantum dots on naturally and artificially nanostructured Si surfaces, N. Motta, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia); A. Sgarlata, P. D. Szkutnik, A. Balzarotti, Univ. degli Studi di Roma/Tor Vergata (Italy) [6036-65]

10.30: Actin myosin motility detection using quartz crystal microbalance, K. L. Hanson, D. V. Nicolau, V. V. Vaidyanathan, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-02]

10.50: Electron tunneling across alkanethiol molecules, R. Hoft, M. J. Ford, J. Liu, M. B. Cortie, Univ. of Technology/Sydney (Australia) [6036-03]

11.10: How reliable are scanning tunneling microscopy measurements of electron transport in molecules?, M. J. Ford, L. Kirkup, M. B. Cortie, Univ. of Technology/Sydney (Australia) [6036-04]

11.30: Investigation of ssDNA molecule using clustered atomistic method and its application to the dsDNA analysis, K. Chiang, C. Han, C. Yuan, National Tsing Hua Univ. (Taiwan) [6036-05]

11.50: The measurement and calculation of the lateral force using atomic force microscopy, Q. Zeng, J. M. Bell, T. Bostrom, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-07]

Lunch Break 12.10 to 13.30

SESSION 2

Room: Z-607 Mon. 13.30 to 16.30

Nanotechnology: Nanoparticles, CNTs, and Nanomaterials

Chair: Dan V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia)

13.30: Investigations of self-organisation in composites of poly(3-hexylthiophene) on single-walled carbon nanotubes designed for use in photovoltaic applications, E. R. Waclawik, J. M. Bell, R. G. Goh, N. Motta, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-08]

13.50: A new fabrication process of silicon nantotips: NERCOM, F. E. H. Tay, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Singapore) and National Univ. of Singapore (Singapore); C. I. Iliescu, G. Xu, B. Chen, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Singapore) [6036-09]

14.10: Silica xerogel formation in normal gravity and reduced gravity, C. Pienaar, Inco Ltd. (Australia); T. Steinberg, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-10]

14.30: Research for metallographic organization of gold nanoparticles, H. Min, Sr., Xiamen Univ. (China) [6036-11]

Afternoon Tea 14.50 to 15.30

15.30: Mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymeric composites, Y. W. Chang, N. Yu, Yuan Ze Univ. (Taiwan) [6036-13]

15.50: Preparation of porous hydroxyapatite-gelatin composites with functions of bone substitutes and drug releasing agents: a preliminary study, I. Sopyan, International Islamic Univ. Malaysia (Malaysia); D. Gustiono, N. Herdianto, Agency for the Assessment and Applications of Technology (Indonesia) [6036-14]

16.10: Simulating optical behaviour at the nanoscale, B. Thomas, M. J. Ford, G. Anstis, Univ. of Technology/Sydney (Australia) [6036-15]

Posters -Monday

Room: S-Block, S405A & S-0406 17.00 to 18.30

Poster authors can begin to post their papers at 8.00 on the scheduled day of presentation. Poster must be posted by 16.00. Each poster presenter is provided a space (1.1 m x 1.2 m) in which to display a summary of the paper. Authors must remain in the vicinity of the poster board during the poster session to answer the questions of attendees. Please remove your posters after the session; remaining posters will be discarded.

• Development of a novel sensor array based on tunneling effect, Y. Choi, D. Lee, Chonnam National Univ. (South Korea) [6036-16]
• A 16-pixel yaw sensor for velocity estimation, S. Rajesh, D. C. O'Carroll, D. Abbott, The Univ. of Adelaide (Australia) [6036-42]
• Elucidating the structure and function of S100 proteins in membranes, S. M. Valenzuela, M. Berkhan, T. Huynh, D. Martin, Univ. of Technology/Sydney (Australia); C. Geczy, Univ. of New South Wales (Australia) [6036-47]
• Two-dimensional pattern formation of stretched single-DNA molecules by using the Langmuir-Blodgett method, Y. Matsuo, K. Ijiro, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan) [6036-48]
• Controlled drug release approach of 3D bicontinuous nanoporous materials, J. H. Chang, K. J. Kim, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (South Korea) [6036-49]
• Control of extracellular matrix adsorption by using porous honeycomb films, H. Sunami, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan); E. Ito, Japan Science and Technology Agency (Japan); M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, M. Shimomura, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan) [6036-50]
• Characterisation of insect-vision based collision avoidance models using a video camera, R. Guzinski, Z. H. Yong, K. Nguyen, S. Rajesh, D. Abbott, The Univ. of Adelaide (Australia) [6036-53]
• Control of neuron alignment with optical tweezers, F. Monma, A. Tsuruma, Y. Matsuo, J. Hotta, M. Tanaka, S. Yamamoto, K. Sasaki, K. Ijiro, H. Nakamura, M. Shimomura, Hokkaido Univ. (Japan) [6036-54]
• Characterisation of endometrial cancer cells by atomic force microscopy, J. J. Muys, M. M. Akaisi, Univ. of Canterbury (New Zealand); J. J. Evans, J. Nagase, Univ. of Otago (New Zealand) [6036-55]
• Atomic force microscopy of pituitary gonadotroph cells, J. J. Muys, M. M. Alkaisi, Univ. of Canterbury (New Zealand); J. J. Evans, Univ. of Otago (New Zealand) [6036-56]
• Novel pressure-gradient driven component for blood extraction, K. Fujioka, S. Khumpuang, M. Horade, S. Sugiyama, Ritsumeikan Univ. (Japan) [6036-57]
• Cell-micropatterning by micromolding in capillary technique based on UV polymerization, M. J. Park, W. M. Choi, O. O. Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) [6036-58]
• Thermal denaturation and trypsin digestion on a microchip, T. S. Sim, E. Kim, D. W. Kim, H. S. Joo, K. Lee, Y. H. Kim, B. Kim, Seoul National Univ. (South Korea); H. Kim, Chung-Ang Univ. (South Korea); Y. Kim, Seoul National Univ. (South Korea) [6036-59]
• A microfabricated device with integrated nanoelectrospray source for capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry, M. Kim, H. S. Joo, B. Kim, Seoul National Univ. (South Korea); H. Kim, Chung-Ang Univ. (South Korea); Y. Kim, Seoul National Univ. (South Korea) [6036-60]
• Nanocomposite copolymer thin-film sensor for detection of escherichia coli, P. Mathur, S. C. K. Misra, M. Yadav, S. S. Bawa, A. K. Gupta, National Physical Lab. (India) [6036-61]
• Detection of streptavidin-biotin protein complexes using a MOSFET-type biosensor with extended gate, J. Shin, D. Kim, J. Park, Kyungpook National Univ. (South Korea) [6036-63]
• Synthesis and bioconjugation of CdSe/CdS core/shell nanoparticles to poly(ethylene glycol) analogues, K. Woo, B. Kim, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) [6036-64]
• Organic light-emitting diodes and photodetectors: toward applications in lab-on-a-chip portable devices, X. Wang, D. D. C. Bradley, O. Hofmann, A. J. de Mello, J. de Mello, Imperial College London (United Kingdom) [6036-66]
• MEMS glaucoma monitoring device, S. Shankar, RMIT Univ. (Australia) [6036-67]
• Microfabricated EIS biosensor for detection of DNA, M. Taing, D. R. Sweatman, Griffith Univ. (Australia) [6036-68]
• Structural properties of liposomes from digital holographic interferometry, D. Martin, S. M. Valenzuela, A. Battle, I. di Maio, Univ. of Technology/Sydney (Australia); D. D. Carl, G. von Bally, Westfälische Wilhelms-Univ. Münster (Germany) [6036-70]
• Hydrophobic recovery in nanoconfined spaves monitoring with atomic force microscopy, P. J. Livingston, T. Tsuzuki, D. V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-71]
• Chemical mapping of individual semiconductor nanostructures, F. Ratto, Univ. du Québec (Canada); A. Locatelli, S. Fontana, Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. (Italy); S. Kharrazi, S. Ashtaputre, S. K. Kulkarni, Univ. of Pune (India); S. Heun, Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. (Italy); F. Rosei, Univ. du Québec (Canada) [6036-72]
• Atomic force microscopy in the study of ferrofluids, G. Matei, Univ. Al. I. Cuza (Romania); D. Creanga, Univ. Al. I. Cuza (Romania); R. C. Mocanasu, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-73]
• Fluoresent bacteria for colloidal iron biosensors, A. Poiata, Univ. of Medicine and Pharmacy (Romania); A. Vlahovici, D. Creanga, Univ. Al. I. Cuza (Romania); R. C. Mocanasu, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-74]
• Modification of porous silicon membranes and microparticles for high-throughput solid phase DNA synthesis, S. J. P. McInnes, Y. Khung, N. Voelcker, Flinders Univ. of South Australia (Australia) [6036-75]
• Preparation of porous silicon/poly(L-lactide) composites using surface initiated ring opening Polymerisation, S. J. P. McInnes, Flinders Univ. of South Australia (Australia); H. W. Thissen, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia); N. Voelcker, Flinders Univ. of South Australia (Australia); N. R. Choudhury, Univ. of South Australia (Australia) [6036-76]
• Thermal modeling of a microheater embedded in a microchannel chip, Y. Zhu, H. Jin, A. Bui, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia); S. Nahavandi, Deakin Univ. (Australia); E. C. Harvey, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia); I. D. Sutalo, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia) [6036-78]
• Droplet manipulation for lab-on-a-chip using electrowetting, T. Mahmud, G. Rosengarten, A. S. Holland, RMIT Univ. (Australia) [6036-79]
• Acoustic microstreaming applied to batch micromixing, R. Manasseh, K. Petkovic, Y. Zhu, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia); A. Ooi, The Univ. of Melbourne (Australia); G. Metcalfe, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia) [6036-80]
• Modeling of the growth of filamentous fungi in artificial microstructures, D. V. Nicolau, Jr., Swinburne Univ. of Technology and Univ. of Oxford (Australia); K. L. Hanson, D. V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-81]

Tuesday 13 December

SESSION 3

Room: Z-607 Tues. 09.50 to 12.30

Microfluidics and Micro/Nanomanipulation I

Chair: Dan V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia)

10.30: Laser-based manipulation of growth direction in fungal hyphae, R. C. Mocanasu, P. J. Livingston, K. L. Hanson, D. V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-18]

10.50: Measurement of inflammatory cytokines in clinical samples using chip-based immunoaffinity capillary electrophoresis, P. D. Smith, E. Wellner, T. M. Phillips, National Institutes of Health (USA) [6036-19]

11.10: Modeling non-Newtonian fluid behaviour under a surface microwave, Y. Shi, W. Gao, Z. Yu, L. Kong, H. Hsu, Univ. of South Australia (Australia) [6036-20]

11.30: Conception and design of a thermal valveless micropump, G. Manzoni, Microspace Srl (Italy); R. Maeda, S. Heisig, T. Takano, H. Goto, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan); T. Mihara, Olympus Corp. (Japan) [6036-21]

11.50: Analysis and optimisation of dielectrophoretic microdevices, W. Li, Univ. of Wollongong (Australia); H. Du, D. F. Chen, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [6036-22]

12.10: Development of the microfluidic device for a cell counter using electrical-impedance method, J. Lee, D. Yun, H. Choi, C. Han, Hanyang Univ. (South Korea); N. K. Lee, T. H. Choi, H. Lee, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (South Korea) [6036-23]

Lunch Break 12.30 to 13.30

SESSION 4

Room: Z-607 Tues. 13.30 to 15.00

Microfluidics and Micro/Nanomanipulation II

Chair: Ciprian I. Iliescu, Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Singapore)

13.30: Mixing in microchannels based on hydrodynamic focusing and time-interleaved segmentation: modeling and experiment (Invited Paper), N. Nguyen, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [6036-24]

14.00: A microfluidic sensor for dynamic surface tension measurement, N. Nguyen, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore) [6036-25]

14.20: Biomechanics, device design, and immobilization parameters of microcatilever-based biochip, S. K. Vashist, Panjab Univ. (India); M. Kannan, Vellore Institute of Techanology (India) [6036-26]

14.40: Passive microfluidic control of two merging streams for microfluidic devices, S. Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (South Korea) [6036-27]

Afternoon Tea 15.00 to 15.30

SESSION 5

Room: Z-607 Tues. 15.30 to 16.30

Biomedical Microdevices

Chair: Suguru N. Kudoh, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan)

15.30: Development of wearable medical device for bio-MEMS, N. Nakanishi, Osaka Institute of Technology (Japan) [6036-29]

15.50: Microfabricated silicon array of microneedles: prediction of its behaviour during insertion through the skin, N. Baron, V. Guicheret-Retel, J. Coudevylle, G. Cabodevila, Institut Femto (France); C. Lexcellent, Univ. de Franche-Comté (France) and Institut Femto (France) [6036-30]

16.10: Acoustic characteristics improvement of PZT ceramics sounder for sound source of artificial larynx, K. Ooe, A. Tanaka, R. Kanetake, Ritsumeikan Univ. (Japan) [6036-31]

Wednesday 14 December

SESSION 6

Room: Z-607 Wed. 09.50 to 12.30

Sensors and Biosensors I

Chair: John M. Bell, Queensland Univ. of Technology (Australia)

10.30: Application of magnetic/phosphorescent nanoparticles in immunoassays, D. K. Dosev, M. I. Nichkova, R. Dumas, K. Liu, I. M. Kennedy, Univ. of California/Davis (USA) [6036-33]

10.50: Novel antibody immobilization strategies for biochips, S. K. Vashist, Panjab Univ. (India) [6036-34]

11.10: Highly sensitive imaging surface plasmon resonance biosensor for high-throughput multiple analyte detection, H. Ho, S. Wu, The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong (Hong Kong China) [6036-35]

11.30: Micro-contact printing trapping air: a versatile tool for protein micro-array fabrication, L. Filipponi, D. V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia) [6036-36]

11.50: Development of the MOSFET hybrid biosensor for self-monitoring of blood glucose, K. Tsuchiya, Tokai Univ. (Japan); T. Kuroda, Y. Hirai, N. Iwamoto, N. Nakanishi, Y. Uetsuji, E. Nakamachi, Osaka Institute of Technology (Japan) [6036-37]

12.10: Review of bioinspired artificial seeing systems, T. J. Rainsford, S. F. Al-Sarawi, The Univ. of Adelaide (Australia); A. Bender, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (Australia) [6036-38]

Lunch Break 12.30 to 13.30

SESSION 7

Room: Z-607 Wed. 13.30 to 15.00

Sensors and Biosensors II

Chairs: Dan V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia); Mandyam V. Srinivasan, The Australian National Univ. (Australia)

13.30: Silicon-on-glass based microchip for protein sensing and analysis by confocal microscopy and MALDI-TOF, M. Kim, Y. Kim, S. Cho, B. Kim, Seoul National Univ. (South Korea) [6036-39]

14.00: Enhanced electrokinetic manipulation and impedance sensing using FPGA digital signal processing, S. N. Higginbotham, D. R. Sweatman, Griffith Univ. (Australia) [6036-40]

14.20: A derived electrode approach to enhancing small amplitude ECG characteristics, A. Diery, D. D. Rowlands, D. A. James, T. Cutmore, Griffith Univ. (Australia) [6036-41]

14.40: Joule heating in polymer microfluidic chip, Y. Zhu, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia); S. Nahavandi, Deakin Univ. (Australia); A. Bui, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (Australia) [6036-77]

Afternoon Tea 15.00 to 15.30

SESSION 8

Room: Z-607 Wed. 15.30 to 17.00

Biomedical Engineering

Chair: Dan V. Nicolau, Swinburne Univ. of Technology (Australia)

15.30: Bio-inspired analog circuitry model of insect photoreceptor cells (Invited Paper), E. L. Mah, R. S. Brinkworth, D. C. O'Carroll, The Univ. of Adelaide (Australia) [6036-43]

16.00: Implementation of saturation for modeling pattern noise using naturalistic stimuli, S. Rajesh, T. J. Rainsford, D. C. O'Carroll, D. Abbott, The Univ. of Adelaide (Australia) [6036-44]

16.20: Use of accelerometers for detection of foot-ground contact during sprinting, B. M. Purcell, J. P. Channells, D. A. James, R. Barrett, Griffith Univ. (Australia) [6036-45]

16.40: Determination of rotational kinematics of the lower leg during sprint running using accelerometers, J. P. Channells, Griffith Univ. (Australia) and Queensland Academy of Sport (Australia); B. M. Purcell, R. Barrett, D. A. James, Griffith Univ. (Australia) [6036-46]

The University of Adelaide (Australia)

Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Adelaide (Australia)