Publications of IRIS Members

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Books of international scope

M. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, R. Felder, (eds), Life Science Automation Fundamentals and Applications, London, Artech House, 2007 (ISBN 978-1-59693-105-3). [ BibTeX | XML ]

International journals

S. Fusco, G. Chatzipirpiridis, K. Sivaraman, O. Ergeneman, B. J. Nelson, S. Pané, "Chitosan Electrodeposition for Microrobotics Drug Delivery", Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2013. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Pané, B. Özkale, K. Sivaraman, C. Ruiz-Camps, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, J. Sort, E. Pellicer, "Tailoring the physical properties of electrodeposited CoNiReP alloys with large Re content by direct, pulse, and reverse pulse current techniques", Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 96, February 2013, pp. 43-50. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Ullrich, C. Bergeles, J. Pokki, O. Ergeneman, S. Erni, G. Chatzipirpiridis, S. Pané, C. Framme, B. J. Nelson, "Mobility experiments with microrobots for minimally invasive intraocular surgery", Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 54, No. 4, April 2013, pp. 2853-63. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. E. Peyer, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Bio-inspired magnetic swimming microrobots for biomedical applications", Nanoscale, Vol. 5, No. 4, 2013, pp. 1259-1272. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. Taprogge, B. J. Nelson, F. Beyeler, "Sensorless Closed-Loop and Selective Heating for SiP MEMS Flip Chip", IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2013, pp. 342-349. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. Sivaraman, B. Özkale, O. Ergeneman, T. Lühmann, G. Fortunato, A. M. Zeeshan, B. J. Nelson, S. Pané, "Redox Cycling for Passive Modification of Polypyrrole Surface Properties: Effects on Cell Adhesion and Proliferation", Advanced Healthcare Materials, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2013, pp. 591-598. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Varea, E. Pellicer, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, J. Sort, "Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behaviour of Nanostructured Cu-rich CuNi Electrodeposited Films", International Journal of Electrochemical Science, Vol. 7, January 2012, pp. 1288-1302. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

T. Petit, L. Zhang, K. E. Peyer, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Selective Trapping and Manipulation of Microscale Objects Using Mobile Microvortices", Nano Letters, Vol. 12, January 2012, pp. 156-160 (Research Highlights: Swirls move tiny objects, Nature, Vol. 480, 2011, pp. 294). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, M. Suter, G. Chatzipirpiridis, K. Sivaraman, P. Eberle, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, B. J. Nelson, "Cobalt-nickel microcantilevers for biosensing", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, October 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, S. Pané, V. Panagiotopoulou, S. Fusco, K. Sivaraman, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, J. Sort, "Localized Electrochemical Deposition of Porous Cu-Ni Microcolumns: Insights into the Growth Mechanisms and the Mechanical Performance", International Journal of Electrochemical Science, Vol. 7, 2012, pp. 4014-4029. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. Pokki, O. Ergeneman, K. Sivaraman, B. Özkale, A. M. Zeeshan, T. Lühmann, B. J. Nelson, S. Pané, "Electroplated porous polypyrrole nanostructures patterned by colloidal lithography for drug-delivery applications", Nanoscale, Vol. 4, No. 10, May 2012, pp. 3083-3088. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Qiu, L. Zhang, S. Tottori, K. Marquardt, K. Krawczyk, A. Franco-Obregón, B. J. Nelson, "Bio-inspired microrobots", Materials Today (Elsevier), Vol. 15, October 2012, 463 (Cover Page). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Q. Li, F. Liu, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, S. Zhang, C. Ma, X. Y. Tao, J. P. Cheng, X. B. Zhang, "In-situ construction of potato starch based carbon nanofiber/activated carbon hybrid structure for high-performance electrical double layer capacitor", Journal of Power Sources, January 2012. [ BibTeX | XML ]

Q. L. Shou, J. P. Cheng, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. B. Zhang, "Synthesis and Characterization of a Nanocomposite of Goethite Nanorods and Reduced Graphene Oxide for Electrochemical Capacitors", Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 185, January 2012, pp. 191-197. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, P. Eberle, M. Suter, G. Chatzipirpiridis, K. Sivaraman, S. Pané, C. Hierold, B. J. Nelson, "An In-Plane Cobalt-Nickel Microresonator Sensor with Magnetic Actuation and Readout", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, May 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. Sivaraman, C. Kellenberger, S. Pané, O. Ergeneman, T. Lühmann, N. A. Luechinger, H. Hall, W. J. Stark, B. J. Nelson, "Porous polysulfone coatings for enhanced drug delivery", Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 14, No. 3, March 2012, pp. 603-612 (DOI: 10.1007/s10544-012-9639-6). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Felekis, S. Muntwyler, H. Vogler, F. Beyeler, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson, "Quantifying growth mechanics of living, growing plant cells in situ using microrobotics", Micro & Nano Letters, Vol. 6, No. 5, March 2012 (Cell Mechanobiology Issue). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Tottori, L. Zhang, F. Qiu, K. Krawczyk, A. Franco-Obregón, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetic Helical Micromachines: Fabrication, Controlled Swimming, and Cargo Transport", Advanced Materials, Vol. 24, No. 6, February 2012, pp. 811-816 (highlighted as the front cover). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, T. Petit, K. E. Peyer, B. J. Nelson, "Targeted Cargo Delivery Using a Rotating Nickel Nanowire", Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, Vol. 8, 2012, pp. 1074-1080. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

W. Zhang, F. Liu, Q. Li, Q. L. Shou, J. P. Cheng, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. B. Zhang, "Transition Metal Oxide and Graphene Nanocomposites for High-performance Electrochemical Capacitors", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 14, No. 47, November 2012, 99. 16331-16337. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, G. Chatzipirpiridis, J. Pokki, M. M. Toro, G. A. Sotiriou, S. Medina-Rodrígez, J. F. Sánchez, A. Fernandéz-Gutiérrez, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, "In Vitro Oxygen Sensing using Intraocular Microrobots", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. PP, No. 99, 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

H. S. Yang, L. Zhang, X. H. Dong, W. M. Zhu, J. Zhu, B. J. Nelson, X. B. Zhang, "Precise Control of the Number of Walls Formed During Carbon Nanotube Growth Using Chemical Vapor Deposition", Nanotechnology, Vol. 23, January 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. E. Peyer, S. Tottori, F. Qiu, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetic Helical Micromachines", Chemistry - A European Journal, December 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Schuerle, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Helical and Tubular Lipid Microstructures that are Electroless-Coated with CoNiReP for Wireless Magnetic Manipulation", Small, March 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. M. Zeeshan, S. Pané, S. K. Youn, E. Pellicer, S. Schuerle, J. Sort, S. Fusco, A. M. Lindo, H. G. Park, B. J. Nelson, "Graphite Coating of Iron Nanowires for Nanorobotic Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Magnetic Wireless Manipulation", Advanced Functional Materials, September 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Routier-Kierzkowska, A. Weber, P. Kochova, D. Felekis, B. J. Nelson, C. Kuhlemeier, R. S. Smith, "Cellular Force Microscopy for in vivo Measurements of Plant Tissue Mechanics", Plant Physiology, February 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

C. Bergeles, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Visually servoing magnetic intraocular microdevices", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2012, pp. 798-809. [ BibTeX | XML ]

K. Sivaraman, O. Ergeneman, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, K. Shou, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Electrodeposition of cobalt–yttrium hydroxide/oxide nanocomposite films from particle-free aqueous baths containing chloride salts", Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 56, March 2011, pp. 5142-5150 (doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2011.03.058). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. M. Zeeshan, K. Shou, K. Sivaraman, T. Wuhrmann, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, B. J. Nelson, "Nanorobotic drug delivery: If I only had a heart...", Materials Today (Elsevier), Vol. 14, No. 1-2, 2011, pp. 54. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

S. Pané, V. Panagiotopoulou, S. Fusco, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, D. Mochnacki, K. Sivaraman, B. E. Kratochvil, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "The effect of saccharine on the localized electrochemical deposition of Cu-rich Cu–Ni microcolumns", Electrochemistry Communications, Vol. 13, June 2011, pp. 973-976 (doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2011.06.015). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Suter, O. Ergeneman, J. Zürcher, S. Schmid, A. Camenzind, B. J. Nelson, C. Hierold, "Superparamagnetic photocurable nanocomposite for the fabrication of microcantilevers", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 21, January 2011 (doi:10.1088/0960-1317/21/2/025023). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Pané, E. Pellicer, K. Sivaraman, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, J. Sort, "High-performance electrodeposited Co-rich CoNiReP permanent magnets", Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 56, August 2011, pp. 8979-8988. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. M. Zeeshan, K. Shou, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, J. Sort, K. Sivaraman, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Structural and magnetic characterization of batch-fabricated nickel encapsulated multi-walled carbon nanotubes", Nanotechnology, Vol. 22, May 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Xu, K. Shou, B. J. Nelson, "Dielectrophoretic assembly of carbon nanotube-based NEMS devices using floating electrodes", Microelectronic Engineering (Elsevier), February 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, K. Sivaraman, S. Pané, E. Pellicer, A. Teleki, A. M. Hirt, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Morphology, structure and magnetic properties of cobalt–nickel films obtained from acidic electrolytes containing glycine", Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 56, No. 3, January 2011, pp. 1399-1408. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, J. Pokki, V. Počepcová, H. Hall, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Characterization of Puncture Forces for Retinal Vein Cannulation", Journal of Medical Devices, Vol. 5, No. 4, December 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Dai, L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, W. Z. Shen, X. B. Zhang, Z. Z. Ye, B. J. Nelson, "Long-range Linear Elasticity and Mechanical Instability of Self-scrolling Binormal Nanohelices under a Uniaxial Load", Nanoscale, September 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Schuerle, M. K. Tiwari, K. Shou, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "Fabricating devices with dielectrophoretically assembled, suspended single walled carbon nanotubes for improved nanoelectronic device characterization", Microelectronic Engineering (Elsevier), Vol. 88, No. 8, August 2011, pp. 2740-2743. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, A. Varea, S. Pané, K. Sivaraman, B. J. Nelson, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, J. Sort, "A comparison between fine-grained and nanocrystalline electrodeposited Cu-Ni films. Insights on mechanical and corrosion performance", Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 205, June 2011, pp. 5285-5293 (doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.05.047). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. E. Peyer, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Localized non-contact manipulation using artificial bacterial flagella", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 99, No. 174101, October 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Suter, O. Ergeneman, J. Zürcher, C. Moitzi, S. Pané, T. Rudin, S. Pratsinis, B. J. Nelson, C. Hierold, "A photopatternable superparamagnetic nanocomposite:Material characterization and fabrication of microstructures", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, May 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Flückiger, A. P. Neild, B. J. Nelson, "Optimization of receiver arrangements for passive emitter localization methods", Ultrasonics, Vol. 52, November 2011, pp. 447-455. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, S. Pané, K. Sivaraman, O. Ergeneman, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, J. Sort, "Effects of the anion in glycine-containing electrolytes on the mechanical properties of electrodeposited Co–Ni films", Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier), Vol. 130, September 2011, pp. 1380-1386. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, A. Varea, K. Sivaraman, S. Pané, S. Suriñach, J. Nogués, B. J. Nelson, J. Sort, "Grain Boundary Segregation and Interdiffusion Effects in Nickel-Copper Alloys: An Effective Means to Improve the Thermal Stability of Nanocrystalline Nickel", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 3, June 2011, pp. 2265-2274 (dx.doi.org/10.1021/am2004587). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, B. J. Nelson, S. N. Fry, "Frequency response of lift control in Drosophila", Journal of the Royal Society Interface, May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. R. Frutiger, B. E. Kratochvil, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Small, fast, and under control: wireless resonant magnetic micro-agents", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 29, No. 5, 2010, pp. 613-636. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, B. E. Kratochvil, R. Borer, A. Sengul, B. J. Nelson, "OctoMag: An Electromagnetic System for 5-DOF Wireless Micromanipulation", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 26, No. 6, September 2010, pp. 1006-1017. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, K. E. Peyer, B. J. Nelson, "Artificial Bacterial Flagella for Micromanipulation", Lab on a Chip, Vol. 10, August 2010, pp, 2203-2215 (highlighted as the inside front cover). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, B. J. Nelson, S. N. Fry, "A Dynamic Region-of-Interest Vision Tracking System Applied to the Real-Time Wing Kinematic Analysis of Tethered Drosophila", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 3, July 2010, pp. 463-473. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, T. Petit, Y. Lu, B. E. Kratochvil, K. E. Peyer, R. Pei, J. Lou, B. J. Nelson, "Controlled Propulsion and Cargo Transport of Rotating Nickel Nanowires near a Patterned Solid Surface", ACS Nano, Vol. 4, No. 10, October 2010, pp. 6228-6234. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Bergeles, K. G. Shamaei, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Single-Camera Focus-Based Localization of Intraocular Devices", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 57, No. 8, August 2010, pp. 2064-2074. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, A. Ferreira, "Supermolecular switches based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 96, No. 7, February 2010 (Art. No. 073116). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. J. Nelson, I. K. Kaliakatsos, J. J. Abbott, "Microrobots for Minimally Invasive Medicine", Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 12, June 2010, 55-85. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

X. Y. Tao, L. X. Dong, X. N. Wang, B. J. Nelson, X. D. Li, "B4C Nanowire - Carbon Microfiber Hybrid Structures and Composites from Cotton T-shirts", Advanced Materials, No. 22, March 2010, pp. 2055-2059. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, A. Varea, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, E. Menéndez, M. Estrader, S. Suriñach, M. D. Baró, J. Nogués, J. Sort, "Nanocrystalline Electroplated Cu-Ni: Metallic Thin Films with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Tuneable Magnetic Behaviour", Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 20, No. 6, March 2010, pp. 983-991. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Plumbing the Depths of the Nanometer Scale: Attogram Mass Transport via Nanochannels", IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, Vol. 4, March 2010, pp. 13-22. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

S. Oberti, D. Möller, A. P. Neild, J. Dual, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, S. Gutmann, "Strategies for single particle manipulation using acoustic and flow fields", Ultrasonics, Vol. 50, No. 2, February 2010, pp. 247-257. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Muntwyler, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "Three-axis micro-force sensor with sub-micro-Newton measurement uncertainty and tunable force range", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 20, February 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Muntwyler, B. E. Kratochvil, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "Monolithically Integrated Two-Axis Microtensile Tester for the Mechanical Characterization of Microscopic Samples", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 19, No. 5, October 2010, pp. 1223-1233. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

G. Hwang, H. Hashimoto, D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, S. Schön, "Piezoresistive InGaAs/GaAs Nanosprings with Metal Connectors", Nano Letters, Vol. 9, No. 2, February 2009, pp. 554-561. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Miyashita, Z. Nagy, B. J. Nelson, R. Pfeifer, "The Influence of Shape on Parallel Self-Assembly", Entropy, Vol. 11, No. 4, October 2009, pp. 643-666. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Flückiger, Z. Nagy, M. Probst, O. Ergeneman, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, "A Microfabricated and Microassembled Wireless Resonator", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 154, No. 1, August 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. E. Kratochvil, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Real-time Rigid-Body Visual Tracking in a Scanning Electron Microscope", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 28, No. 4, March 2009, 498-511. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, B. E. Kratochvil, K. Shou, B. J. Nelson, "Dual-chirality Helical Nanobelts: Linear-to-rotary Motion Converters for Three-dimensional Microscopy", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 18, No. 5, October 2009, pp. 1047-1053. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, M. Hamdi, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, A. Ferreira, B. J. Nelson, "Nanotube Fluidic Junctions: Internanotube Attogram Mass Transport through Walls", Nano Letters, Vol. 9, January 2009, pp. 210-214. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, K. E. Peyer, M. C. Lagomarsino, L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, I. K. Kaliakatsos, B. J. Nelson, "How Should Microrobots Swim?", International Journal of Robotics Research, July 2009 (doi:10.1177/0278364909341658). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Probst, M. Flückiger, S. Pané, O. Ergeneman, Z. Nagy, B. J. Nelson, "Manufacturing of a Hybrid Acoustic Transmitter Using an Advanced Microassembly System", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 56, No. 7, July 2009, pp. 2657-2666. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Teleki, M. Suter, P. Kidambi, O. Ergeneman, F. Krumeich, B. J. Nelson, S. Pratsinis, "Hermetically-coated superparamagnetic Fe2O3 particles with SiO2 nanofilms", Chemistry of Materials, April 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Stability and analysis of configuration-tunable bi-directional MWNT bearings", Nanotechnology, Vol. 20, No. 49, December 2009 (Art.No. 495704). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, J. J. Abbott, L. X. Dong, K. E. Peyer, B. E. Kratochvil, H. X. Zhang, C. Bergeles, B. J. Nelson, "Characterizing the Swimming Properties of Artificial Bacterial Flagella", Nano Letters, Vol. 9, No. 10, October 2009, pp. 3663-3667 (doi: 10.1021/nl901869j). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, B. J. Nelson, "A Six-Axis MEMS Force–Torque Sensor With Micro-Newton and Nano-Newtonmeter Resolution", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 18, No. 2, April 2009, pp. 433-441. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, D. Xu, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Aging effect of rolled-up InGaAs/GaAs/Cr helical nanobelts", Microelectronic Engineering (Elsevier), Vol. 86, April-June 2009, pp. 824-827. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, A. R. Alt, L. X. Dong, B. E. Kratochvil, C. R. Bolognesi, B. J. Nelson, "Electrostatic Actuation and Electromechanical Switching Behavior of One-Dimensional Nanostructures", ACS Nano, Vol. 3, No. 10, October 2009, pp. 2953-2964. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. E. Kratochvil, L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Image-based 3D Reconstruction Using Helical Nanobelts for Localized Rotations", Journal of Microscopy, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

N. P. Oess, B. Weisse, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetoelastic Strain Sensor for Optimized Assessment of Bone Fracture Fixation", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 9, No. 8, August 2009, pp. 961-968. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Probst, C. Hürzeler, R. Borer, B. J. Nelson, "A Microassembly System for the Flexible Assembly of Hybrid robotic Mems Devices", International Journal of Optomechatronics, Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2009, p. 69--90. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Xu, A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Shaping Nanoelectrodes for Ultrahigh Precision Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes", IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Vol. 8, No. 4, July 2009, pp. 449-456. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, J. J. Abbott, L. X. Dong, B. E. Kratochvil, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, "Artificial Bacterial Flagella: Fabrication and Magnetic Control", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 94, No. 6, February 2009 (Art. No. 064107). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Klotzsch, M. L. Smith, K. E. Kubow, S. Muntwyler, W. C. Little, F. Beyeler, D. Gourdon, B. J. Nelson, V. Vogel, "Fibronectin forms the most extensible biological fibers displaying switchable force-exposed cryptic binding sites", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), No. 0907518106, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, M. Hamdi, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, A. Ferreira, B. J. Nelson, "Nanotube Boiler: Attogram Copper Evaporation Driven by Electric Current, Joule Heating, Charge, and Ionization", IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Vol. 8, No. 5, September 2009, pp. 565-568. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Z. Nagy, K. Harada, M. Flückiger, E. Susilo, I. K. Kaliakatsos, A. Menciassi, E. Hawkes, J. J. Abbott, P. Dario, B. J. Nelson, "Assembling Reconfigurable Endoluminal Surgical Systems: Opportunities and Challenges", International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 2009, pp. 3-16. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, B. J. Nelson, S. N. Fry, "A Dynamic Region-of-Interest Vision Tracking System Applied to the Real-Time Wing Kinematic Analysis of Tethered Drosophila", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, No. 99, November 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

X. Wei, A. Reiner, E. Mueller, A. Wokaun, G. Scherer, L. Zhang, K. Shou, B. J. Nelson, "Electrochemical surface reshaping of polycrystalline platinum: Morphology and crystallography", Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 53, 2008, pp. 4051-4058. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, G. Dogangil, M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, K. Nazeeruddin, B. J. Nelson, "A Magnetically Controlled Wireless Optical Oxygen Sensor for Intraocular Measurements", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 2008, pp. 29--37. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Ring closure of Rolled-up Si/Cr Nanoribbons", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 92, April 2008, Art. No. 143110. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. N. Fry, N. Rohrseitz, A. Straw, M. Dickinson, "TrackFly: Virtual reality for a behavioral system analysis in free-flying fruit flies", Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Vol. 171, 2008, pp.110-117. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Bending and Buckling of Rolled-up SiGe/Si Microtubes Using Nanorobotic Manipulation", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 92, June 2008, Art. No. 243102. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. A. Greminger, B. J. Nelson, "A Deformable Object Tracking Algorithm Based on the Boundary Element Method that is Robust to Occlusions and Spurious Edges", International Journal of Computer Vision, No. 78, June 2008, pp. 29-45. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. Vollmers, D. R. Frutiger, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Wireless resonant magnetic microactuator for untethered mobile microrobots", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 92, No. 14, 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

G. Hwang, C. Dockendorf, D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, H. Hashimoto, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "3-D InGaAs/GaAs Helical Nanobelts for Optoelectronic Devices", International Journal of Optomechatronics, Vol. 2, June 2008, pp. 88-103. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, K. Shou, D. R. Frutiger, A. Subramanian, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. Y. Tao, X. B. Zhang, "Engineering Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Inside a Transmission Electron Microscope Using Nanorobotic Manipulation", IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Vol. 7, July 2008, pp. 508-517. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, A. M. Okamura, "Pseudo-admittance Bilateral Telemanipulation with Guidance Virtual Fixtures", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 26, No. 8, 2007, pp. 865--884. [ BibTeX | XML ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Batch Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Bearings", Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, 2007, Art. No. 075703. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Dockendorf, D. Poulikakos, G. Hwang, B. J. Nelson, C. P. Grigoropoulos, "Maskless writing of a flexible nanoscale transistor with Au-contacted carbon nanotube electrodes", Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 91, December 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, S. G. Meek, "Digital Emulation of Pulse Frequency Modulation for Neuroprosthetic Sensory Feedback", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2007, pp. 131--135. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, "Carbon Nanotubes for Nanorobotics", Nano Today, Vol. 2, No. 6, December 2007, pp. 12-21. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, Z. Nagy, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "Robotics in the Small, Part I: Microrobotics", IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2007, 92--103. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, Y. Sun, "Nanotube Encoders", Solid State Phenomena, Vol. 121, 2007, pp. 1363-1366. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, K. Kim, R. Voyles, B. J. Nelson, "Calibration of Multi-Axis MEMS Force Sensors Using the Shape from Motion Method", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3, March 2007, pp. 344-351. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, T. E. Bauert, L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, Y. Sun, D. Grützmacher, B. J. Nelson, "Directed Batch Assembly of Three-dimensional Helical Nanobelts through Angular Winding and Electroplating", Nanotechnology, Vol. 18, 2007, Art. No. 055304. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, T. Choi, L. X. Dong, J. Tharian, U. Sennhauser, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "Local Control of Electric Current Driven Shell Etching of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes", Applied Physics A, Vol. 89, No. 1, October 2007, pp. 133-139. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, A. P. Neild, S. Oberti, D. J. Bell, Y. Sun, J. Dual, B. J. Nelson, "Monolithically Fabricated Micro-Gripper with Integrated Force Sensor for Manipulating Micro-Objects and Biological Cells Aligned in an Ultrasonic Field", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 16, No. 1, February 2007, pp. 7--15. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Robotics in the Small, Part II: Nanorobotics", IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2007, pp. 111-121. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, Z. Nagy, C. Graetzel, M. Moser, B. J. Nelson, "Design and calibration of a MEMS sensor for measuring force and torque acting on a magnetic microrobot", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, to appear 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

Y. Sun, B. J. Nelson, "MEMS Capacitive Force Sensors for Cellular and Flight Biomechanics", Biomedical Materials, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2007, pp. 16--22. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. B. Zhang, "Nanorobotic Spot Welding: Controlled Metal Deposition with Attogram Precision from Copper-filled Carbon Nanotubes", Nano Letters, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2007, pp. 58--63. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, O. Ergeneman, M. Kummer, A. M. Hirt, B. J. Nelson, "Modeling Magnetic Torque and Force for Controlled Manipulation of Soft-Magnetic Bodies", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 23, No. 6, December 2007, pp. 1247--1252. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Fabrication and Characterization of Freestanding Si/Cr Micro- and Nano-spirals", Microelectronic Engineering (Elsevier), Vol. 83, 2006, pp. 1237-1240. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Guan, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetic Composite Electrodeposition for Deposition Micromagnets", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 15, No. 2, April 2006, pp. 330-337. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, M. Golling, L. Zhang, D. Grützmacher, "Fabrication and Characterization of Three-dimensional InGaAs/GaAs Nanosprings", Nano Letters, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2006, pp. 725-729. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, S. N. Fry, F. Beyeler, Y. Sun, B. J. Nelson, "Real-time Microforce Sensors and High Speed Vision System for Insect Flight Control Analysis", Experimental Robotics X: The 10th International Symp. on Experimental Robotics, Vol. 22, (in press) 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. P. Neild, S. Oberti, F. Beyeler, J. Dual, B. J. Nelson, "A micro-particle positioning technique combining an ultrasonic manipulator and microgripper", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 8, August 2006, pp. 1562-1570. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, Y. Sun, L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Three-dimensional nanosprings for electromechanical sensors", Sensors and Actuators A, Vol. 130, No. pp. 54-61, 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, "Towards Linear Nano Servomotors", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2006, pp. 228-235. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. A. Stoeter, N. Papanikolopoulos, "Kinematic Motion Model for Jumping Scout Robots", IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, to appear 2006. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. Kim, Y. Sun, S. Yun, C. N. Hwang, S. Lee, B. Kim, B. J. Nelson, "Mechanical Analysis of Chorion Softening in Pre-Hatching Stages of Zebrafish Embryos", IEEE Transaction on Nanobioscience, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2006, pp. 89-94. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, E. Ruh, D. Grützmacher, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, C. Schöneberger, "Anomalous Coiling of SiGe/Si and SiGe/Si/Cr Helical Nanobelts (Editor's Choice: All Wound Up, Science, Vol. 312, 2006, pp. 1719)", Nano Letters, Vol. 6, No. 7, 2006, pp. 1311-1317. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. B. Yeşin, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Modeling and control of Untethered Biomicrorobots in a Fluidic environment using Electromagnetic Fields", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 25, No. 5-6, 2006, 527--536. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, D. Hugentobler, B. J. Nelson, Y. Sun, "Nano Encoders based on Vertical Arrays of Individual Carbon Nanotubes", Advanced Robotics, Vol. 20, No. 11, July 2006, pp. 1281-1301. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. S. Sezen, S. Sivaramakrishnan, S. Hur, R. Rajamani, W. Robbins, B. J. Nelson, "Passive Wireless MEMS Microphones for Biomedical Applications", ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 6, 2005, pp. 1030-1034. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. A. Stoeter, N. Papanikolopoulos, "Autonomous Stair-Climbing with Miniature Jumping Robots", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B, Vol. 35, No. 2, April 2005, pp. 313-325. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. B. Yeşin, B. J. Nelson, "A CAD-Model Based Tracking System for Visually Guided Microassembly", Robotica, Vol. 23, 2005, 409--418. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Haake, A. P. Neild, D. Kim, J. Ihm, Y. Sun, J. Dual, B. J. Nelson, B. Ju, "Manipulation of cells using an ultrasonic pressure field", Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

G. Yang, J. A. Gaines, B. J. Nelson, "Optomechatronic design of microassembly systems for manufacturing hybrid microsystems", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 52, No. 4, August 2005, pp. 1013-1023. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Guan, B. J. Nelson, "Electrodeposition of Low Residual Stress CoNiMnP Hard Magnetic Thin Films for Magnetic MEMS Actuators", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol. 292, 2005, pp. 50-59. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, D. P. Potasek, D. J. Bell, S. N. Fry, B. J. Nelson, "Characterizing Fruit Fly Flight Behavior Using a Microforce Sensor with a Novel Comb Drive Configuration", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 14, No. 1, 2005, pp. 4-11. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, M. A. Greminger, B. J. Nelson, "Investigating Protein Structure Change in the Zona Pellucida with a Microrobotic System", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 24, No. 2-3, 2005, pp. 211-218. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Guan, K. Vollmers, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, "Design and Fabrication of a Gold Electroplated Electromagnetic and Electrostatic Hybrid MEMS Relay", Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 97, No. 10, June 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Guan, B. J. Nelson, "Fabrication of Hard Magnetic Microarrays by Electroless Codeposition for MEMS Actuators", Sensors and Actuators A, Vol. 118, No. 2, January 2005, pp. 307-312. [ BibTeX | XML ]

S. Guan, B. J. Nelson, "Pulse-Reverse Electrodeposited Nano-grainsized CoNiP Thin Films and Microarrays for MEMS Actuators", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 152, No. 4, 2005, pp. 190-195. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Piybongkarn, Y. Sun, R. Rajamani, A. S. Sezen, B. J. Nelson, "Travel Range Extension for a MEMS Electrostatic Microactuator", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2005, pp. 138-145. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Book chapters (international scope)

D. Xu, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, "Nanorobotics for NEMS Using Helical Nanostructures", Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, Ed.: B. Bushan, 1st ed., Springer Science+Business Media, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 2012, pp. 1715-1721. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Xu, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, "DEP Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes onto Nanoelectrodes", Springer Science+Business Media, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, to appear 2012. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, "Magnetic Field Based Self-Assembly", Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology, Ed.: B. Bushan, 1st ed., Springer Science+Business Media, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 2012, pp. 1264-1275. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. E. Peyer, A. W. Mahoney, L. Zhang, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Chapter 7: Bacteria-Inspired Microrobots", Microbiorobotics: Biologically Inspired Microscale Robotic Systems, Elsevier, April 2012, pp. 165-199 (eds.: M.J. Kim, A.A. Julius, E. Steager). [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Seeing at the Nanoscale", Vistas in Nanofabrication - Ed.: F. Rahman, Pan Standford Publications, Singapore, in press 2011. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Nanorobotic manipulation", Handbook of Nanophysics: Nanomedicine and Nanorobotics, K.D. Sattler, Ed., 1st ed, Heidelberg: Taylor & Francis Publisher (CRC) Press, September 2010. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, "Nanorobotics", Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, B. Bushan, Ed., 3rd ed., Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, June 2010, pp. 1633-1659. [ BibTeX | XML ]

O. Ergeneman, C. Bergeles, M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Wireless Intraocular Microrobots: Opportunities and Challenges", Surgical Robotics: Systems Applications and Visions, eds. J. Rosen, B. Hannaford, R. Satava, Vol. XXII, 1st edition, Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, December 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

C. Graetzel, S. N. Fry, F. Beyeler, Y. Sun, B. J. Nelson, "Real-time microforce sensors and high speed vision system for insect flight control analysis", Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics: Experimental Robotics, eds. O. Kathib, V. Kumar, D. Rus, Vol. 39, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., London, 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, F. Arai, "Chap. 18 Micro/Nanorobotics", Springer Handbook of Robotics, 1st ed, B. Siciliano and O. Khatib, Eds., Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

J. J. Abbott, K. E. Peyer, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "How Should Microrobots Swim?", Robotics Research: Results of the 13th International Symposium ISRR, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., London, in press 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "18. Nanotechnology for Advanced Life Science Automation", Advanced Life Science Automation, eds.: M.J. Zhang, B.J. Nelson, and R.A. Felder, Adtech, 2007, pp. 469-490. [ BibTeX | XML ]

J. J. Abbott, A. M. Okamura, "Haptic Virtual Fixtures for Robot-Assisted Manipulation", S. Thrun, R. Brooks, H. Durrant-Whyte (eds), Robotics Research: Results of the 12th Int. Symp. ISRR, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., London, 2007, pp. 49--64. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, D. J. Bell, "Hybrid Nanorobotic Approaches to NEMS", Springer Tracts in Adv. Robotics: Robotics Res., Series Eds. S. Thmn, R. Brooks, H. Durrant-Whyte, Vol. 28, Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, 2007, pp. 163--174 (Ed.: S. Thrun, R. Brooks, and H. Durrant-Whyte). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, "Nanorobotics", Handbook of Nanotechnology 2nd Edition, ed. Bharat Bushan, Part F-51, Chap. F-49, Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, 2006, pp. 1545-1571. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. J. Bell, Y. Sun, B. J. Nelson, "Capacitive microforce sensors in biology", Encyclopedia of Sensors, eds. C. A. Grimes, E. C. Dickey, and M.V. Pishko, American Scientific Publishers, to appear 2006. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. J. Nelson, Y. Sun, M. A. Greminger, "Microrobotics for molecular biology: manipulating deformable objects at the microscale", Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, eds. R. Chatila, P. Dario, and O. Khatib, Springer-Verlag London Ltd., London, 2005, pp. 115-124. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, B. Vikramaditya, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, "Micro and Nanorobotic Assembly Using Dielectrophoresis", Robotics Science and Systems I, Ed.: S. Thrun, G. S. Sukhatme, S. Schaal, and O. Brock, MIT Press, 2005, pp. 327-334. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

International conferences

S. Schuerle, K. E. Peyer, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Holonomic 5-DOF Magnetic Control of 1D Nanostructures", Proc. in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2012), St. Paul, MN, USA, May 2012 (Nominated as Best Robot Manipulation Paper Award). [ BibTeX | XML ]

K. E. Peyer, F. Qiu, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Movement of Artificial Bacterial Flagella in Heterogeneous Viscous Environments at the Microscale", Proc. in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2012), October 2012 (Best Student Paper Award). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

H. Marino, C. Bergeles, B. J. Nelson, "Robust H∞ Control for Electromagnetic Steering of Microrobots", Proc. in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2012), St. Paul, MN, USA, May 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

F. Qiu, L. Zhang, S. Tottori, B. J. Nelson, "Batch release and characterization of artificial bacterial flagella using sonication", Proc. in 38th International Conference on Micro & Nano Engineering (MNE2012), Toulouse, France, September 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

J. Pokki, O. Ergeneman, C. Bergeles, H. Torun, B. J. Nelson, "Localized Viscoelasticity Measurements with Untethered Intravitreal Microrobots", Proc. in 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC2012), San Diego, USA, August 2012. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

J. Taprogge, F. Beyeler, A. Steinecker, B. J. Nelson, "Parallel packaging of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems", Proc. in Sixth International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS2012), Chamonix, France, February 12-14 2012. [ BibTeX | XML ]

S. Schuerle, B. E. Kratochvil, C. Bergeles, S. Erni, B. J. Nelson, "An electromagnetic manipulation system for pre-clinical testing of targeted drug delivery", Proc. in 9th Int. Conf. on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, Minneapolis, MN, USA, May 2012. [ BibTeX | XML ]

H. Tung, D. R. Frutiger, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, "Polymer-Based Wireless Resonant Magnetic Microrobots", Proc. in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2012), St. Paul, MN, USA, May 2012. [ BibTeX | XML ]

O. Ergeneman, G. Chatzipirpiridis, S. Pané, G. A. Sotiriou, C. Bergeles, B. J. Nelson, "Wireless Microrobotic Oxygen Sensing for Retinal Hypoxia Monitoring", Proc. in MobiHealth 2011 2nd International ICST Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, Kos, Greece, October 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Framme, C. Bergeles, O. Ergeneman, B. E. Kratochvil, M. Kummer, S. Pané, V. Počepcová, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetically steered inserts for minimally invasive intravitreal surgical procedures", Proc. in 109. Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmologie Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany, 2011. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. Folio, C. Dahmen, T. Wortmann, A. M. Zeeshan, K. Shou, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, A. Ferreira, S. Fatikow, "MRI Magnetic Signature Imaging, Tracking and Navigation for Targeted Micro/Nano-Capsule Therapeutics", Proc. in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2011), September 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Bergeles, M. Kummer, B. E. Kratochvil, C. Framme, B. J. Nelson, "Steerable Intravitreal Inserts for Drug Delivery: In Vitro and Ex Vivo Mobility Experiments", Proc. in 14th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2011), September 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, P. Eberle, M. Suter, G. Chatzipirpiridis, K. Sivaraman, S. Pané, C. Hierold, B. J. Nelson, "An In-Plane Cobalt-Nickel Microresonator Sensor with Magnetic Actuation and Readout", Proc. in IEEE Interntional Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers'11), June 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Bergeles, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Model-based localization of intraocular microrobots for wireless electromagnetic control", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2011), May 2011. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. Felekis, S. Muntwyler, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "The Cellular Force Microscope (CFM): A microrobotic system for quantitating the growth mechanics of living, growing plant cells in situ", Proc. in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2011), September 2011. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. Zhang, T. Petit, K. E. Peyer, B. J. Nelson, "Nickel Nanowire Swimmers for Colloidal Cargo Transport Near a Solid Surface", Proc. in 11th IEEE Int. Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO2011), Portland, Oregon, USA, August 2011. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. E. Kratochvil, M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, R. Borer, O. Ergeneman, B. J. Nelson, "OctoMag: An Electromagnetic System for 5-DOF Wireless Manipulation - Video Submission", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. Shou, D. Xu, B. J. Nelson, "Fabrication of Protruding Nanoelectrode Pairs for Electromechanical Characterization of Individual Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes", Proc. of 36th International Conference on Micro & Nano Engineering (MNE), Genoa, Italy, Sept. 19-22, 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, B. J. Nelson, "Wafer-Level Inspection System for the Automated Testing of Comb Drive Based MEMS Sensors and Actuators", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE), Toronto, Canada, August 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, K. E. Peyer, T. Petit, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Motion Control of Artificial Bacterial Flagella", Proc. of the 10th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2010), Seoul, Korea, August 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Hamdi, A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, A. Ferreira, B. J. Nelson, "Rotary Nanomotors Based on Head-to-head Nanotube Shuttles", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

X. Y. Tao, L. X. Dong, X. N. Wang, W. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. D. Li, "Nanowire - Carbon Microfiber Hybrid Structures and Composites from Cotton T-shirts", Proc. of 2010 ASME Int. Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2010), Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 12-18 2010. [ BibTeX | XML ]

K. Sivaraman, K. Bayrakceken, O. Ergeneman, S. Pané, T. Lühmann, H. Hall, B. J. Nelson, "Tailoring the drug loading capacity of polypyrrole films for use in intraocular biomicrorobots", Proc. in 32nd International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2010), Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. R. Frutiger, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Magmites - Microrobots for Wireless Microhandling in Dry and Wet Environments - Video Submission", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, T. Petit, K. E. Peyer, B. E. Kratochvil, J. Zhang, J. Lou, B. J. Nelson, "Noncontact and Contact Micromanipulation Using a Rotating Nickel Nanowire", Proc. in IEEE International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering (IEEE-NANOMED 2010), Hong Kong/Macau, December 2010 (Best Paper Award). [ BibTeX | XML ]

Z. Nagy, D. R. Frutiger, R. I. Leine, C. Glocker, B. J. Nelson, "Modeling and Analysis of Wireless Resonant Magnetic Microactuators", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Schuerle, M. K. Tiwari, K. Shou, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "Fabricating devices with dielectrophoretically assembled, suspended single walled carbon nanotubes for improved nanoelectronic device characterization", Proc. in 36th International Conference on Micro- & Nanoengineering, Genoa, Italy, Sept. 19-22 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

B. E. Kratochvil, M. Kummer, S. Erni, R. Borer, D. R. Frutiger, S. Schuerle, B. J. Nelson, "MiniMag: A Hemispherical Electromagnetic System for 5-DOF Wireless Micromanipulation", Proc. of the 12th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics, New Delhi, India, December 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. E. Peyer, L. Zhang, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Non-Ideal Swimming of Artificial Bacterial Flagella Near a Surface", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010 (Best Student Paper Award). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Pané, O. Ergeneman, K. Sivaraman, T. Lühmann, H. Hall, B. J. Nelson, "Strategies for Drug-Delivery and Chemical Sensing using Biomedical Microrobots", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, HongKong/Macau, December 5-8, 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, B. E. Kratochvil, R. Borer, A. Sengul, B. J. Nelson, "OctoMag: An Electromagnetic System for 5-DOF Wireless Micromanipulation", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010 (Best Manipulation Paper Award). [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, G. Chatzipirpiridis, F. B. Gelderblom, J. Pokki, S. Pané, M. M. Toro, J. F. Sánchez, G. A. Sotiriou, B. J. Nelson, "Oxygen Sensing using Microrobots", Proc. in 32nd International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2010), Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. M. Zeeshan, K. Shou, S. Schuerle, E. Pellicer, S. Pané, J. Sort, K. Sivaraman, S. Fusco, S. Muntwyler, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Ferromagnetic Nanowires as Potential Drug-Delivery Wireless Nanorobots", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, HongKong/Macau, December 5-8, 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Rolled-up helical nanobelts: from fabrication to swimming microrobots", , June 2010; Material Research Society Symposium Proceedings, Vol. 1272. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Muntwyler, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "Three-Axis Micro-Force Sensor with Tunable Force Range and Sub-Micronewton Measurement Uncertainty", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Muntwyler, B. E. Kratochvil, F. Beyeler, B. J. Nelson, "Two-Axis Micro-Tensile Tester Chip for Measuring Plant Cell Mechanics", Proc. in the 9th Annual IEEE Conference on Sensors, Waikola, USA, Nov. 1-4 2010. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. C. Doll, S. Muntwyler, F. Beyeler, S. Geffeney, M. B. Goodman, B. J. Nelson, B. L. Pruitt, "Measuring Thresholds for Touch Sensation in C. Elegans", Proc. in the 5th International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology (MMB), Québec, Canada, April 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, D. Xu, B. J. Nelson, "Solution-Phase Surface Reconstruction and Structural Transformation in MWNTs", Proc. of the IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC 2009), Traverse City, Michigan, USA, June 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Z. Nagy, M. Flückiger, O. Ergeneman, S. Pané, M. Probst, B. J. Nelson, "A Wireless Acoustic Emitter for Passive Localization in Liquids", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, May 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

O. Ergeneman, M. Suter, G. Chatzipirpiridis, J. Zürcher, S. Graf, S. Pané, C. Hierold, B. J. Nelson, "Characterization and Actuation of a Magnetic Photosensitive Polymer Cantilever", Proc. in International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT2009), Istanbul, Turkey, September 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

C. Bergeles, G. Fagogenis, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Tracking Intraocular Microdevices Based on Colorspace Evaluation and Statistical Color/Shape Information", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, 2009, pp. 3934-3939. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Z. Nagy, S. Miyashita, S. Muntwyler, A. K. Cherukuri, J. J. Abbott, R. Pfeifer, B. J. Nelson, "Morphology Detection for Magnetically Self-Assembled Modular Robots", Proc. in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2009), St. Louis, MO, USA, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Metal-filled Carbon Nanotubes for Nanofluidic Systems: Modes of Melting and Evaporation", Proc. of IEEE/RSJ 2009 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2009), St. Louis, MO, USA, October 2009, pp. 1407-1412. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, B. J. Nelson, "Design and Calibration of a Microfabricated 6-Axis Force-Torque Sensor for Microrobotic Applications (Best Automation Paper and Best Student Paper Award)", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, May 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

E. Pellicer, A. Varea, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, M. D. Baró, J. Nogués, J. Sort, "Tailoring the mechanical and magnetic behavior of electrodeposited nanocrystalline CuNi thin films", Proc. in the International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM2009), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. Zhang, J. J. Abbott, L. X. Dong, B. E. Kratochvil, H. X. Zhang, K. E. Peyer, B. J. Nelson, "Micromanipulation Using Artificial Bacterial Flagella", Proc. of IEEE/RSJ 2009 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2009), St. Louis, MO, USA, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, K. Sivaraman, E. Pellicer, M. D. Baró, A. M. Hirt, A. Teleki, S. Pané, B. J. Nelson, "Magnetic properties of electrodeposited cobalt-nickel thin films from acidic baths containing glycine", Proc. in 216th ECS Meeting, Vienna, Austria, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

C. Bergeles, K. G. Shamaei, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Wide-Angle Intraocular Imaging and Localization", Proc. in the International Conference on Medical Image computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI2009), September 20-24 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

M. Suter, S. Graf, O. Ergeneman, S. Schmid, A. Camenzind, B. J. Nelson, C. Hierold, "Superparamagnetic Photosensitive Polymer Nanocomposite for Microactuators", Proc. in IEEE Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators & Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS2009), Denver, CO, USA, June 2009, pp. 869-872. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. E. Kratochvil, D. R. Frutiger, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Visual Servoing and Characterization of Resonant Magnetic Actuators for Decoupled Locomotion of Multiple Untethered Mobile Microrobots", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, May 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, Y. Lu, L. X. Dong, R. Pei, J. Lou, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Noncontact Manipulation of Ni Nanowires Using a Rotating Magnetic Field", Proc. in the 9th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (NANO2009), Genoa, Italy, July 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. Pané, O. Ergeneman, K. Sivaraman, E. Pellicer, M. D. Baró, B. J. Nelson, "Preliminary studies on the electrodeposition of cobalt-yttrium from baths containing glycine", Proc. in 216th ECS Meeting, Vienna, Austria, October 2009. [ BibTeX | XML ]

C. Bergeles, K. G. Shamaei, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Wide-Angle Localization of Intraocular Devices from Focus", Proc. of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2009), October 11 - 15 2009. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

D. Xu, A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Shaping Electrodes for Ultrahigh Precision Dielectrophoretic Manipulation of Carbon Nanotubes", Proc. of IEEE/RSJ 2008 Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

O. Ergeneman, J. J. Abbott, G. Dogangil, B. J. Nelson, "Functionalizing Intraocular Microrobots with Surface Coatings", Proc. of 2008 Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB2008), Scottsdale, AZ, USA, October 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. E. Kratochvil, L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Nanohelices as Motion Converters", Proc. of 2008 IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

C. Graetzel, V. Medici, N. Rohrseitz, B. J. Nelson, S. N. Fry, "The Cyborg Fly: A biorobotic platform to investigate dynamic coupling effects between a fruit fly and a robot", Proc. of the 2008 IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. R. Frutiger, B. E. Kratochvil, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Magmites Wireless Resonant Magnetic Microrobots", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Pasadena, CA, USA, Best video nomination finalist, May 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Metal-filled Carbon Nanotubes for Nanomechatronics", Proc. of the 2008 IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM2008), Xi'an, China, August 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

Z. Nagy, O. Ergeneman, J. J. Abbott, M. Hutter, A. M. Hirt, B. J. Nelson, "Modeling Assembled-MEMS Microrobots for Wireless Magnetic Control", Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2008), Pasadena, CA, USA, May 2008, pp. 874-879. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Z. Nagy, R. Oung, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "Experimental Investigation of Magnetic Self-Assembly for Swallowable Modular Robots", Proc. of 2008 IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. R. Frutiger, B. E. Kratochvil, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Small, fast, and under control: wireless resonant magnetic micro-agents", Proc. of the 11th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics 2008 (ISER), Athens, Greece, IFRR Student Fellowship Award, July 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

G. Dogangil, O. Ergeneman, J. J. Abbott, S. Pané, H. Hall, S. Muntwyler, B. J. Nelson, "Toward Targeted Retinal Drug Delivery with Wireless Microrobots", Proc. of 2008 IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, B. J. Nelson, "Design, Fabrication and Calibration of a Silicon Micro Force-Torque Sensor", Proc. of 10th anniversary international conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (EUSPEN 2008), Zurich, Switzerland, May 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

K. Shou, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "NEMS-on-a-tip: Force Sensors Based on Electromechanical Coupling of Individual Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes", Proc. of IEEE/RSJ 2008 Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2008), Nice, France, September 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

C. Bergeles, K. G. Shamaei, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "On Imaging and Localizing Untethered Intraocular Devices with a Stationary Camera", Proc. of 2008 IEEE Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB2008), Scottsdale, AZ, USA, October 2008. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, B. J. Nelson, S. N. Fry, "Reverse-engineering lift control in fruit flies", Proc. of 2008 Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB2008), Scottsdale, AZ, USA, October 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, B. E. Kratochvil, K. Shou, B. J. Nelson, "Dual-Chirality Helical Nanobelts: A Novel Linear-to-Rotary Motion Converter", Proc. of the 21st IEEE Int. Conf. on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS2008), Tucson, Arizona, USA, January 2008. [ BibTeX | XML ]

M. Flückiger, B. J. Nelson, "Ultrasound Emitter Localization in Heterogeneous Media", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, August 2007, pp. 2867-2870. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, S. Leutenegger, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Flagella-like Propulsion for Microrobots Using a Magnetic Nanocoil and Rotating Electromagnetic Field", Proc. of the 2007 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), April 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. J. Bell, P. Rüst, L. X. Dong, S. Schön, B. J. Nelson, "Conductometric sensors based on InGaAs/GaAs nanocoils", Proc. 20th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Kobe, Japan, January 21-25 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

B. E. Kratochvil, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Real-time Rigid-body Visual Tracking in a Scanning Electron Microscope", Proc. of the 7th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO2007), Hong Kong, China, August 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

F. Beyeler, S. Muntwyler, Z. Nagy, M. Moser, B. J. Nelson, "A Multi-Axis MEMS Force-Torque Sensor for Measuring the Load on a Microrobot Actuated by Magnetic Fields", Proc. of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2007), October 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

M. Probst, C. Hürzeler, R. Borer, B. J. Nelson, "Virtual Reality For Microassembly", Proc. of the International Symposium on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT2007), Lausanne, Switzerland, October 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, E. Deckardt, A. Weber, D. Grützmacher, "Mechanical instabilities and piezoresistivity of SiGe/Si microtubes under uniaxial compression", Proc. of Int. Symp. on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT2007), EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, October 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

G. Hwang, C. Dockendorf, D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, H. Hashimoto, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "In-situ Nanorobotic Soldering of Three-dimensional Helical Nanobelts Using Gold Nanoink", Proc. of the 7th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (IEEE-Nano2007), Hong Kong, China, August 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

G. Hwang, C. Dockendorf, D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, H. Hashimoto, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "InGaAs/GaAs Helical Nanobelts as Building Blocks for Nanoscale Optoelectronic Devices", Proc. of Int. Symp. on Optomechatronic Technologies (ISOT2007), EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, October 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, K. E. Peyer, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "How Should Microrobots Swim?", 13th International Symposium of Robotics Research (ISRR 2007), November 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

A. Subramanian, T. Choi, L. X. Dong, J. Tharian, U. Sennhauser, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "Site Controlled Nanotube Shell Etching for Interlayer Motion Based NEMS", Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers 2007), Lyon, France, June 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, S. Dinser, B. J. Nelson, "Artificial Vitreous Humor for In Vitro Experiments", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, August 2007, pp. 6406-6409. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Probst, R. Borer, B. J. Nelson, "Microassembly Processes and Microassembled Devices", Proc. of the Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture, Borovets, Bulgaria, October 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. E. Kratochvil, L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Automatic Nanorobotic Characterization of Anomolously Rolled-up SiGe/Si Helical Nanobelts through Vision-based Force Measurement", Proc. of the 3rd IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE 2007), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, September 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

J. J. Abbott, O. Ergeneman, M. Kummer, A. M. Hirt, B. J. Nelson, "Modeling Magnetic Torque and Force for Controlled Manipulation of Soft-Magnetic Bodies", Proc. of 2007 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Zurich, Switzerland, September 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Nanorobotics for Creating NEMS from 3D Helical Nanostructures", J. Phys: Conference Series, 2007, pp. 257--261. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Kummer, J. J. Abbott, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Measuring the Magnetic and Hydrodynamic Properties of Assembled-MEMS Microrobots", Proc. 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robtoics and Automation (ICRA), April 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

O. Ergeneman, G. Dogangil, J. J. Abbott, K. Nazeeruddin, B. J. Nelson, "A Magnetically Controlled Wireless Intraocular Oxygen Sensor: Concept, Prototype and In Vitro Experiments", Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, August 2007, pp. 4189-4193. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, "Nanorobotic Spot Welding by Attogram Precision Metal Deposition from Copper-filled Carbon Nanotubes", Proc. of the 2007 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), April 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

M. Probst, R. Borer, B. J. Nelson, "A Microassembly System for Manufacturing Hybrid MEMS", Proc. of the 12th IFToMM World Congress, Besancon, France, June 2007. [ BibTeX | XML ]

A. Subramanian, T. Choi, L. X. Dong, D. Poulikakos, B. J. Nelson, "Batch Fabrication of Nanotube Transducers", Proc. of the 7th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO2007), Hong Kong, China, August 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Z. Nagy, J. J. Abbott, B. J. Nelson, "The Magnetic Self-Aligning Hermaphroditic Connector - A scalable Approach for Modular Microrobots", Proc. of 2007 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Zurich, Switzerland, September 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. R. Frutiger, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Optical Tracking of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Attaching Functionalized Quantum Dots", Proc. 2006 IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Zhuhai, China, January 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, M. Golling, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Analysis and Experiments for Fracture-controlled Fabrication of Nanocoils", Proc. of the 3rd Annual Conf. on Foundations of Nanoscience: Self-Assembled Architectures and Devices (FNANO2006), Snowbird, Utah, April 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Euler buckling of Individual SiGe/Si Microtubes", Proc. 9th Annual NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show (NanoTech 2006), Boston, MA, USA, May 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, X. B. Zhang, "In Situ Characterization of Individual Carbon Nanotube Field Emitters with Single Crystalline Cu Tips", Proc. 2006 IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Zhuhai, China, January 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, K. Shou, B. J. Nelson, "Engineering Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Shells by Electric Breakdown", Proc. of the European Nano Systems 2006, Paris, France, December 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, K. Kim, R. Voyles, B. J. Nelson, "Calibration of Multi-Axis MEMS Force Sensors Using the Shape from Motion Method", Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, May 2006. [ BibTeX | XML ]

S. A. Stoeter, M. Probst, M. A. Iranzo, "Improving Tracking Precision for Microassembly", Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, May 2006. [ BibTeX | XML ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, X. Y. Tao, L. Zhang, X. B. Zhang, D. R. Frutiger, A. Subramanian, "Nanorobotic Manipulation of Carbon Nanotubes Inside a Transmission Electron Microscope", Proc. of MECHATRONICS 2006 - 4th IFAC-Symposium on Mechatronic Systems, Heidelberg, Germany, September 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Fabrication and Characterization of Self-scrolling Si/Cr Micro- and Nanostructures", Proc. 2006 IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, Zhuhai, China, January 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

S. M. Zhou, X. B. Zhang, L. X. Dong, D. Lu, H. Zhang, Y. Mi, X. Y. Tao, "Large-Scale Synthesis of Herringbone Carbon Nanofibers on Nonsupported Nickel Catalyst", Proc. 2006 IEEE Int. Conf. on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), Zhuhai, China, January 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, D. R. Frutiger, B. J. Nelson, "Shell Engineering of Carbon Nanotube Arrays by Current Driven Breakdown", Proc. the 6th IEEE Conf. on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO2006), Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, L. Zhang, D. J. Bell, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Hybrid Nanorobotic Approaches for Fabricating NEMS from 3D Helical Nano-structures", Proc. 2006 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics & Automation, Orlando, Flordia, USA, May 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. Probst, K. Vollmers, B. E. Kratochvil, B. J. Nelson, "Design of an Advanced Microassembly System for the Automated Assembly of Bio-Microrobots", Proc. 5th International Workshop on Microfactories, October 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, X. Y. Tao, X. B. Zhang, "Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Carbon-nanomaterials", Proc. of the 3rd Annual Conf. on Foundations of Nanoscience: Self-Assembled Architectures and Devices (FNANO2006), Snowbird, Utah, April 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

C. Graetzel, S. N. Fry, B. J. Nelson, "A 6000 Hz Computer Vision System for Real-Time Wing Beat Analysis of Drosophila", Proc. The First IEEE / RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Pisa, Italy, February 2006. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, "Towards Linear Nano Servomotors with Integrated Position Sensing", Proc. of the 2005 Int. Conf. on Robotics & Automation, Barcelona, April 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

M. A. Greminger, B. J. Nelson, "A Deformable Object Tracking Algorithm Robust to Occlusions and Spurious Edges", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Barcelona, April 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. S. Sezen, K. B. Yeşin, R. Rajamani, B. J. Nelson, "A Novel Passive Wireless Ultrasound Imaging System with Magnetic Actuation for In Vivo Mapping of Body Cavities", Proc. of Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minnesota, April 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

K. B. Yeşin, P. Exner, K. Vollmers, B. J. Nelson, "Design and Control of In-Vivo Magnetic Microrobots", Proc. 8th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), Palm Springs, USA, October 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

M. A. Greminger, A. S. Sezen, B. J. Nelson, "A Four Degree of Freedom MEMS Microgripper with Novel Bi-Directional Thermal Actuators", Proc. IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Edmonton, Canada, August 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, C. Graetzel, S. N. Fry, B. J. Nelson, "A MEMS Micro Force Sensor for Drosophila Flight Characterization", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, D. Piybongkarn, R. Rajamani, B. J. Nelson, "Pull-In Extension of MEMS Electrostatic Microactuators Using An Active Control Method", Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Microchannels and Minichannels, Toronto, Canada, June 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

A. S. Sezen, S. Sivaramakrishnan, S. Hur, R. Rajamani, W. Robbins, B. J. Nelson, "Passive Wireless MEMS Microphones for Biomedical Applications", Proc. of Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minnesota, April 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Nanorobotic manipulation of nanocoils", NanoEurope, St. Gallen, Switzerland, September 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, S. Duthaler, B. J. Nelson, "Autofocusing Algorithm Selection in Computer Microscopy", Proc. IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Edmonton, Canada, August 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

Y. Sun, B. J. Nelson, "MEMS capacitive force sensors and their biological applications", Proc. International Symposium on Advanced Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Montréal, April 2005. [ BibTeX | XML ]

B. J. Nelson, A. Subramanian, B. Vikramaditya, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, "Micro and Nanoassembly Using Dielectrophoretic Forces", Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Microchannels and Minichannels, Toronto, Canada, June 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, Y. Sun, L. Zhang, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Manipulation of nanocoils for nanoelectromagnets", Proc. 5th IEEE Conf. Nanotechnology, Nagoya, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, "Nano Encoders Based on Arrays of Single Nanotube Emitters", Proc. of Fifth IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Nagoya, Japan, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, L. X. Dong, D. J. Bell, "Dielectrophoretic Nanoassembly of Individual Carbon Nanotubes onto Nanoelectrodes", Proc. of the 6Th IEEE Int. Symp. on Assembly and Task Plannning, Montréal, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Fabrication of Lateral Arrays of Individual Nanotube Emitters", NanoEurope, St. Gallen, Switzerland, September 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, "Fabrication and Characterization of NEMS-Based Single Nanotube Emitter Arrays", Proc. of IMECE2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, USA, November 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Assembly of Arrays of Individual Lateral Nanotube Emitters on Nanoelectrodes", Proc. of Fifth IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Nagoya, Japan, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, B. Vikramaditya, B. J. Nelson, D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, "Dielectrophoretic Micro/Nanoassembly with Microtweezers and Nanoelectrodes", Proc. of the 12th Int. Conf. on Advanced Robotics, Seattle, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, Y. Sun, L. Zhang, D. Grützmacher, "Electromagnetic Nanoactuators Based on Nanocoils", Proc. ASME Integrated Nanosystems Conference, Berkeley, USA, September 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

L. X. Dong, A. Subramanian, B. J. Nelson, Y. Sun, "Single Nanotube Array Based Nano Encoders", Proc. IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Edmonton, Canada, August 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

D. J. Bell, Y. Sun, L. Zhang, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, D. Grützmacher, "Three-dimensional nanosprings for electromechanical sensors", Proc. Int. Conf. on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Seoul, June 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

A. Subramanian, L. X. Dong, B. J. Nelson, "Selective Eradication of Individual Carbon Nanotubes from Vertically Aligned Arrays", Proc. IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Monterey, CA, USA, July 2005. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

PhD theses

D. J. Bell, "NEMS Based On Nanocoil Structures", ETH Zurich, 2007. [ BibTeX | XML | Abstract | Full paper ]

National journals

S. A. Stoeter, "Ein unerfüllter Menschheitstraum", CHemie plus - Schweizer Fachzeitschrift der Chemieberufe, No. 3, 2005, pp. 62-65. [ BibTeX | XML ]

S. A. Stoeter, "Ein unerfüllter Menschheitstraum", Bulletin Magazine, No. 296, January 2005, pp. 28-31. [ BibTeX | XML ]

PhD theses

C. Bergeles, "Visually servoing wireless magnetic intraocular microrobots", ETH Zurich, 2011. [ BibTeX | XML ]

 

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