MARY ELIZABETH ANDERSON
104 Chemistry Building, Box 53, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814)863-8220, Fax: (814)863-5516, Email: mea151@psu.edu
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
Ph.D. in Chemistry, expected May 2006, Advisor: Dr. P.S. Weiss, GPA: 3.94/4.00
Dissertation title: “Chemically Advanced Nanolithography”
B.S. in Chemistry, May 2001, GPA: 3.89/4.00
Research Assistant
The Pennsylvania State University, June 2001 to present, Advisor: Dr. P.S. Weiss
- Design, create, and characterize nanoscale structures by self-assembly and conventional lithographic techniques
- Optimize orthogonal self-assembly and multilayer self-assembly techniques
- Operate atomic force microscope, scanning electron microscope, photolithography tool, ellipsometer, automated slide stainer, reactive ion etching tool, and metal evaporator
NSF Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow
The Pennsylvania State University, Summer 2000, Advisor: Dr. P.S. Weiss
- Investigated short-range correlations in binary self-assembled monolayers utilizing scanning tunneling microscopy
- Developed methodology to quantitatively characterize these monolayers
University of Florida, Summer 1999, Advisors: Dr. A.G. Rinzler and Dr. R.S. Duran
- Separated carbon nanotubes by length using high-pressure liquid chromatography
- Analyzed and verified this separation using atomic force microscopy
Chemistry Department Travel Award, 2002, 2003, and 2004
Materials Research Interdisciplinary Program Fellow, 2001
Roberts Graduate Fellowship, 2001
American Institute of Chemists - Outstanding Senior Award, Samford University, 2001
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2001
Samford University Academic Scholarship, 1997-2001
Department of Chemistry Academic Scholarship, 1998-2001
Hypatia Honor Society, 2001
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1999
MRSEC Outreach - The Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2003
- Developed a novel museum demonstration for Franklin Institute regarding retinal as a biological molecular switch
Teaching Assistant - The Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2002
- Taught recitation classes for general chemistry
Student Affiliates of the ACS - Samford University, President, 1999-2001
- Developed, coordinated, and led a SEED workshop for high school students
PUBLICATIONS
8. “Surface-Functionalized Chip for Neurotransmitter Detection,” M. Szapacs, M. E. Anderson, P. S. Weiss, A. Andrews, manuscript in preparation for Journal of American Chemical Society.
7. “Photolithographic Structures with Precise Controllable Nanometer-Scale Spacings Created by Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, G. S. McCarty, P. S. Weiss, manuscript in preparation for Applied Physics Letters.
6. “Nanofabrication by Combinations of Nanosphere Lithography and the Self-Assembled Molecular Ruler Method,” H. Tanaka, H. Lee, M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, T. K. Ahn, S. M. Kim, J. D. Monnell, P. S. Weiss, manuscript in preparation.
5. “Super Precise Nanolithography using Self-assembled Multilayer (in Japanese),” H. Tanaka, M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, M. W. Horn and P. S. Weiss, Journal of Surface Science Society of Japan 25, (Nov. 2004).
4. “Position-Selected Molecular Ruler,” H. Tanaka, M. E. Anderson, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 43, L950 (2004).
3. “Advances in Nanolithography Using Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, H. Tanaka, M. Mihok, H. Lee, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 21, 3116 (2003).
2. “Exploiting Intermolecular Interactions and Self-Assembly for Ultrahigh Resolution Nanolithography”, M. E. Anderson, R. K. Smith, Z. J. Donhauser, A. Hatzor, P. A. Lewis, L. P. Tan, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 20, 2739-2744 (2002).
1. “Length Sorting Cut Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes by High Performance Liquid Chromatography”, E. Farkas, M. E. Anderson, Z. Chen, A. G. Rinzler, Chemical Physics Letters 363, 111-116 (2002).
5. “Self-Assembled Multilayers Creating Tailored Resists for Nanostructure Fabrication,” M. E. Anderson, E. M. Carter, A. R. Kurland, C. Srinivasan, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, AVS 51st International Symposium, Anaheim, CA, November 2004. (Presenter)
4. “Molecular Rulers Overview,” M. E. Anderson, S. Subramanian, J. M. Catchmark, M. W. Horn, and P. S. Weiss, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center’s NSF Site Visit, Pennsylvania State University, March 2004. (Presenter)
3. “Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center Seminar, Pennsylvania State University, May 2003. (Presenter)
2. “Short Range Spatial Correlations in Binary
Self-Assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiolates on Au
1. “Separation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography,” M. E. Anderson, H. Tashiro, A.G. Rinzler, 14th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Montana, Missoula, April 2000. (Presenter)
8. “Self-Assembled Monolayers Creating Tailored Resists for Nanostructure Fabrication,” M. E. Anderson, E. M. Carter, A. R. Kurland, C. Srinivasan, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, 2004 MRS Fall Meeting, November 2004. (Submitted)
7. “Advancing Nanolithography with Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, E. M. Carter, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, Gordon Research Conference on Nanostructure Fabrication, Tilton, NH, July 2004.
6. “Self-Assembled Multilayers Creating Tailored Resists for Nanostructure Fabrication,” M. E. Anderson, E. M. Carter, A. R. Kurland, C. Srinivasan, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2004. (Presenter)
5. “Utilizing Self-Assembled Multilayers in Lithographic Processes for Nanostructure Fabrication,” M. E. Anderson, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, 48th International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology & Nanofabrication, San Diego, CA, June 2004. (Presenter)
4. “Utilizing Self-Assembled Multilayers in Lithographic Processes for Nanostructure Fabrication,” M. E. Anderson, M. W. Horn, P.S. Weiss, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2004. (Presenter)
3. “Photolithographic Structures with Precise Controllable Nanometer-Scale Spacings Created by Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, AVS 50th International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, November 2003. (Presenter)
2. “Photolithographic Structures with Precise Controllable Nanometer-Scale Spacings Created by Molecular Rulers”, M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, M. Mihok, H. Tanaka, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 2003. (Presenter)
1. “Advances in Nanolithography Using Molecular Rulers,” M. E. Anderson, L. P. Tan, H. Tanaka, M. Mihok, M. W. Horn, P. S. Weiss, 47th International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology & Nanofabrication, Tampa, FL, May 2003. (Presenter)