The PI was successful at their grant research. In the first year the researchers fabricated different types of 3D carbon nanotube curtains on silicon pillar substrates. They were also able to functionalize the surface to template the growth of biomaterials. The second year was spent to develop the nanotube web structure as a biosensor platform. The researchers successfully modified the nanotube walls with RF plasma treatment and were able to create a stretch sensor. In the third year, the PI was able to create a simple and efficient label free bacterial detections system. 4 peer reviewed papers were a direct result of this grant award.
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