Nanofountain probe

By controlling the geometry of the meniscus through hold time and deposition speed, various inks and biomolecules could be patterned on a surface, with sub 100 nm resolution.

[1] Integration of continuous liquid ink feeding within the NFP facilitates more rapid deposition and eliminates the need for repeated dipping, all while preserving the sub-100-nanometer resolution of DPN.

The platform is capable of constructing complex, highly-functional nanoscale devices from a diverse suite of materials (e.g., nanoparticles, catalysts (increase rate of reaction), biomolecules, and chemical solutions).

[3] Demonstrated nanopatterning capabilities include: • Biomolecules (proteins, DNA) for biodetection assays or cell adhesion studies • Functional nanoparticles for drug delivery studies and nanosystems making (fabrication) • Catalysts for carbon nanotube growth in nanodevice fabrication • Thiols for directed self-assembly of nanostructures.

Taking advantage of the unique tip geometry of the NFP nanomaterials are directly injected into live cells with minimal invasiveness.