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Publications

  • “Reversible Switching of Hydrogel-Actuated Nanostructures into Complex Micropatterns”, A. Sidorenko, T. Krupenkin, A. Taylor, P. Fratzl, J. Aizenberg, Science 2007, 315, 487-490.
  • “Hierarchical Assembly of the Siliceous Skeletal Lattice of the Hexactinellid Sponge Euplectella aspergillum”, J. C. Weaver, J. Aizenberg, G. E. Fantner, D. Kisailus, A. Woesz, P. Allen, K. Fields, M. J. Porter, F. W. Zok, P. K. Hansma, P. Fratzl, D. E. Morse, J. Struct. Biol. 2007, 158, 93–106.
  • “Calcite Shape Modulation through the Lattice Mismatch Between the Self-Assembled Monolayer Template and the Nucleated Crystal Face”, B. Pokroy, J. Aizenberg, CrystEngComm. 2007, submitted.
  • “Calcium Carbonate Storage in Amorphous Form and Its Template-Induced Crystallization”, T. Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, Chem. Mater. 2007, submitted.
  • “Sponge Larvae Use Magnetic Field for Oriented Settlement”, E. Meroz-Fine, B. Mayzel, A. Gur, T. Kimchi, S. Marco, J. Aizenberg, M. Ilan, submitted.
  • “Micromechanical Properties of Biological Silica in Skeletons of Deep-Sea Sponges”, A. Woesz, J. C. Weaver, M. Kazanci, Y. Dauphin, D. E. Morse, J. Aizenberg, P. Fratzl, J. Mater. Res., 2006, 21, 2068-2078.
  • “Tunable Microfluidic Optical Devices with an Integrated Microlens Array”, K.-S. Hong, J. Wang, A. Sharonov, D. Chandra, J. Aizenberg, S. Yang, J. Micromech. Microeng., 2006, 16, 1660-1666.
  • “Template-Dependent Morphogenesis of Oriented Calcite Crystals in the Presence of Magnesium Ions”, Y.-J. Han, L. M. Wysocky, M. Thanawala, T. Siegrist, J. Aizenberg, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2005, 44, 2386 - 2390.
  • “Functional Biomimetic Microlens Arrays With Integrated Pores”, S. Yang, G. Chen, M. Megens, C. K. Ullal, Y.-J. Han, R. Rapaport, E. L. Thomas, J. Aizenberg,  Adv. Mater., 2005, 17,  435-438.
  • “Skeleton of Euplectella sp.: Structural Hierarchy from the Nanoscale to the Macroscale”, J. Aizenberg, J. C. Weaver, M. S. Thanawala, V. C. Sundar, D. E. Morse, P. Fratzl, Science 2005, 309, 275-278.
  • “Microlens Arrays with Integrated Pores as a Multipattern Photomask”, S. Yang, C. K. Ullal, E. L. Thomas, G. Chen, J. Aizenberg, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2005, 86, 201121.
  • “Synthesis of Photoacid Crosslinkable Hydrogels for the Fabrication of Soft, Biomimetic Microlens Arrays” S. Yang, J. Ford, C. Ruengruglikit, Q. Huang, J. Aizenberg, J. Mater. Chem. 2005, 15, 4200-4202.
  • “Orientation and Mg Incorporation of Calcite Grown on Functionalized Self-Assembled Monolayers: A Synchrotron X-ray Study”, S.-Y. Kwak, E. DiMasi, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, Cryst. Growth Des. 2005, 5, 2139-2145.
  • “Bio-Inspired Approach to Controlled Crystallization at the Nanoscale”, J. Aizenberg, Bell Labs Technical Journal, 2005, 10(3), 129-141.
  • “Patterned Growth of Large Oriented Organic Semiconductor Single Crystals on Self-Assembled Monolayer Templates”, A. L. Briseno, Y.-J. Han, R. A. Penkala, H. Moon, A. J. Lovinger, C. Kloc, Z. Bao, J. Aizenberg, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127 (35), 12164-12165.
  • “Multifunctional Biomimetic Microlens Arrays with Integrated Pores”, S. Yang, J. Aizenberg, Nano Today, 2005, 12, 40-46.
  • “New Developments in Bio-Related Materials”, J. Aizenberg, J. Livage, S. Mann, J. Mater. Chem. 2004, 14, E5-E6.
  • “Designing Efficient Microlens Arrays:  Lessons from Nature”, J. Aizenberg, G. Hendler, J. Mater. Chem., 2004, 14, 2066-2072.
  • “Biological Glass Fibers:  Correlation between Optical and Structural Properties”, J. Aizenberg, V. C. Sundar, A. D. Yablon, J. C. Weaver, G. Chen, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, 2004, 101, 3358-3363.
  • “Crystallization in Patterns:  A Bio-Inspired Approach”, J. Aizenberg, Adv. Mater., 2004, 16, 1295-1302.
  • “Effect of Magnesium Ions on Oriented Growth of Calcite on Carboxylic Acid Functionalized Self-Assembled Monolayer”, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2003, 125, 4032-4033.
  • “Direct Fabrication of Large Micropatterned Single Crystals”, J. Aizenberg, D. A. Muller, J. L. Grazul, D. R. Hamann, Science, 2003, 299, 1205-1208.
  • “Face-Selective Nucleation of Calcite on Self-Assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiols: Effect of the Parity of the Alkyl Chain”, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.,2003, 42, 3668-3670.
  • “Coexistence of Amorphous and Crystalline Calcium Carbonate in Skeletal Tissues”, J. Aizenberg, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, Connect. Tissue Res., 2003, 44, 20-25.
  • “Fiber-Optical Features of a Glass Sponge”, V. C. Sundar, A. D. Yablon, J. L. Grazul, M. Ilan, J. Aizenberg, Nature, 2003, 424, 899-900.
  • “Narrow Features in Metals at the Interfaces Between Different Etch Resists”, V. C. Sundar, J. Aizenberg, Appl. Phys. Lett., 2003, 83, 2259-2261.
  • “Like-Charged Particles at Liquid Interfaces”, M. Megens, J. Aizenberg, Nature, 2003, 424, 1014.
  • “Creating Periodic Three-Dimensional Structures by Multibeam Interference of Visible Laser”, S. Yang, M. Megens, J. Aizenberg, P. Wiltzius, P. M. Chaikin, W. B. Russel, Chem. Mater., 2002, 14, 2831-2833.
  • “Factors Involved in the Formation of Amorphous and Crystalline Calcium Carbonate:  A Study of an Ascidian Skeleton”, J. Aizenberg, G. Lambert, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2002, 124, 32-39.
  • “Calcitic Microlenses as Part of the Photoreceptor System in Brittlestars”, J. Aizenberg, A. Tkachenko, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, G. Hendler, Nature, 2001, 412, 819-822.
  • “Patterned Crystallization of Calcite in Vivo and in Vitro”, J. Aizenberg, J. Cryst. Growth, 2000, 211, 143-148.
  • “Ultraviolet Lithography of Self-Assembled Monolayers for Submicron Patterned Deposition”, S. Friebel, J. Aizenberg, S. Abad, P. Wiltzius, Appl. Phys. Lett., 2000, 77, 2406-2408.
  • “Patterned Crystallisation on Self-Assembled Monolayers with Integrated Regions of Disorder”, J. Aizenberg, J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 2000, 21, 3963-3968.
  • “Patterned Colloidal Deposition Controlled by Electrostatic and Capillary Forces”, J. Aizenberg, P. V. Braun, P. Wiltzius, Phys. Rev. Lett., 2000, 84, 2997-3000.
  • “Oriented Growth of Calcite Controlled by Self-Assembled Monolayers of Functionalized Alkanethiols Supported on Gold and Silver”, J. Aizenberg, A. J. Black, G. M. Whitesides, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999, 121, 4500-4509.
  • “Control of Nucleation by Patterned Self-Assembled Monolayers”, J. Aizenberg, A. J. Black, G. M. Whitesides, Nature, 1999, 398, 495-498.
  • “Patterning Disorder in Monolayer Resists for the Fabrication of sub-100-nm Structures in Silver, Gold, Silicon, and Aluminum”, A. J. Black, K. E. Paul, J. Aizenberg, G. M. Whitesides, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1999, 121, 8356-8365.
  • “Controlling Local Disorder in Self-Assembled Monolayers by Patterning the Topography of their Metallic Supports”, J. Aizenberg, A. J. Black, G. M. Whitesides, Nature, 1998, 394, 868-871.  
  • “Imaging Profiles of Light Intensity in the near field:  Applications to Phase-Shift Photolithography”, J. Aizenberg, J. A. Rogers, K. E. Paul, G. M. Whitesides, Appl. Opt., 1998, 37, 2145-2152.
  • “Maskless Photolithography:  Embossed Photoresist as Its Own Optical Element”, K. E. Paul, T. L. Breen, J. Aizenberg, G. M. Whitesides, Appl. Phys. Lett., 1998, 73, 2893-2895.
  • “Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Transforms into Calcite during Sea Urchin Larval Spicule Growth”, E. Beniash, J. Aizenberg, L. Addadi, S. Weiner, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B., 1997, 264, 461-465.
  • “Control of Macromolecule Distribution within Synthetic and Biogenic Single Calcite Crystals”, J. Aizenberg, J. Hanson, T. F. Koetzle, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1997, 119, 881-886.
  • “Imaging the Irradiance Distribution in the Optical Near Field”, J. Aizenberg, J. A. Rogers, K. E. Paul, G. M. Whitesides, Appl. Phys. Let., 1997, 71, 3773-3775.
  • “Dynamics and Growth Patterns of Calcareous Sponge Spicules”, M. Ilan, J. Aizenberg, O. Gilor, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B., 1996, 263, 133-139.
  • “Intracrystalline Macromolecules are Involved in the Morphogenesis of Calcitic Sponge Spicules”, J. Aizenberg, M. Ilan, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, Connect. Tissue Res., 1996, 34, 255-261.
  • “Stabilization of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate by Specialized Macromolecules in Biological and Synthetic Precipitates”, J. Aizenberg, G. Lambert, L. Addadi, S. Weiner, Adv. Mat., 1996,  8, 222-225.
  • “Morphogenesis of Calcitic Sponge Spicules:  A Role for Specialized Proteins Interacting with Growing Crystals”, J. Aizenberg, J. Hanson, M. Ilan, L. Leiserowitz, T. F. Koetzle, L. Addadi, S. Weiner, FASEB J., 1995, 9, 262-268.
  • “Biologically-Induced Reduction in Symmetry:  A Study of Crystal Texture of Calcitic Sponge Spicules”,J. Aizenberg, J. Hanson, T. F. Koetzle, L. Leiserowitz, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, Chem. Eur. J., 1995, 7, 414-422.
  • “Crystal - Protein Interactions Studied by Overgrowth of Calcite on Biogenic Skeletal Elements”, J. Aizenberg, S. Albeck, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, J. Cryst. Growth, 1994, 142, 156-164.
  • “Controlled Occlusion of Proteins: A Tool for Modulating the Properties of Skeletal Elements”, L. Addadi, J. Aizenberg, S. Albeck, A. Berman, L. Leiserowitz, S. Weiner, Mol. Cryst. Liquid Cryst. Sci. Technol., 1994, 248, 185-198.
  • “Interactions of Various Skeletal Intracrystalline Components with Calcite Crystals”, S. Albeck, J. Aizenberg, L. Addadi, S. Weiner, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1993,  115, 25, 11691-11697.
  • “Calculation of the Rate Constants of Monomolecular Chemical Reactions in the Gas Phase by Semiempirical Method Based on the Slater Theory”, M. T. Bairamov, J. Aizenberg, A. K. Keroglu, Vestnik  Mosk. Univ., Chem. Section, 1984, 3, 55-59.

Peer-reviewed book chapters and proceedings

  • “Self-Assembled Monolayers as Templates for Inorganic Crystallization: A Bio-Inspired Approach”, J. Aizenberg.  In: Engineering of Crystalline Materials Properties: State of the Art in Modeling, Design and Applications. New Materials for better Defense and Security (Juan Novoa, editor), Springer WB/Nato Publishing Unit, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2007.
  • “Accelerated Chemical Reactions for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications Using Electrowetting-Induced Droplet Self-Oscillations”, J. Aizenberg, T. Krupenkin, P. Kolodner, In: Nanostructured Materials and Hybrid Composites for Gas Sensors and Biomedical Applications, edited by Elisabetta Comini, Perena Gouma, Vincenzo Guidi, David Kubinski (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 915, Warrendale, PA, 2006), Paper #: 0915-R06-10.
  • “Selective Trapping of Nanoparticles on Adaptive, Topographic Surfaces”, Y. Zhang, S. Qin, J. A. Taylor, J. Aizenberg, S. Yang. In: Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. PMSE 2006, 94, 852.
  • “Controlled Synthesis of Micropatterned Single Crystals via Amorphous-to-Crystalline Transition Induced by Polymer-Modified 3D Templates”, J. Aizenberg. In: Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. PMSE 325, March 2005.
  • “Optical Fibers of Deep Sea Sponges”, A. Yablon, J. Aizenberg, In: McGraw-Hill 2005 Yearbook of Science and Technology.
  • “Effects of Magnesium Ions on Crystallization and Morphogenesis of Oriented Calcite Crystals Templated by Organic Surfaces”, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg. In: Proc. 8th International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissues, Univ. Toronto Press, 2005, pp. 212-215.
  • “Nanomechanics of Biological Single Crystals:  The Role of Intracrystalline Proteins”, J. Aizenberg.   In: Nanomechanics of Materials and Structures (T.-J. Chuang, P. M. Anderson, M.-K. Wu and S. Hsieh, eds.), Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2005, pp. 99-108.
  • “Multifunctional Biomimetic Microlens Arrays with Integrated Pores”, S. Yang, J. Aizenberg.  In: Proc. Digital Fabrication (IS&T) 2005, pp. 164.
  • “Surface-Induced Recrystallization of Amorphous Calcium Carbonates to Oriented Calcite Crystals”, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, In: Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials and Devices (K. H. Sandhage, S. Yang, T. Douglas, A. R. Parker, E. DiMasi, eds.) Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Warrendale, PA, 2005, 873E, K4.10.
  • “Synthetic Biomimetic Microlens Arrays from Polymers”, J. Aizenberg, S. Yang. In: Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. PMSE 2005, 93, 133.
  • “Multilevel Control of Calcite Crystallization Using Self-Assembled Monolayers”, J. Aizenberg,  In: Biomineralization: Formation, diversity, evolution and application (I. Kobayashi, H. Ozawa, eds.), Tokai Univ. Press, Japan, 2004, 209-214.
  • “Shape, Size and Morphology Control of Inorganic Crystals With Self-Assembled Monolayers”, Y.-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, In: Biological and Bio-Inspired Materials and Devices (J. Aizenberg, W. J. Landis, C. Orme, R. Wang, eds.), Mater. Res. Soc., Warrendale, 2004, 823, 115-119.
  • “Learning From Marine Creatures”, J. Aizenberg, G. Hendler. In: Learning from Nature How to Design New Implantable Biomaterials (R. L. Reis and S. Weiner, eds.),  Kluwer Acad. Publ., Netherlands, 2004, pp. 151-166.
  • “Bio-Inspired Periodic Microlens Arrays with Integrated Pore Structures Created by Multiple-Beam Interference Lithography”, S. Yang, G. Chen, M. Megens, C. K. Ullal, Y.-J. Han, R. Rapaport, C. Ruengruglikit, Q. Huang, E. L. Thomas, J. Aizenberg.  In: Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. PMSE 2004, 90, 379.
  • “Photonic Crystals Through Interference Lithography: A Level Set Approach”, C. Ullal, M. Maldovan, S. Yang, G. Chen, Y-J. Han, J. Aizenberg, R. Rapaport, C. White, E. L. Thomas.  In: Nontraditional Approaches to Patterning (S. Yang, Y. Xia, J. Liu and C. Lakeman, eds), Mater. Res. Soc., Warrendale, 2004, Vol. EXS-2, 179-181.
  • “Structural and Initial Optical Characterization of Basalia Spicules in the Glass Sponge Euplectella”,  V. C. Sundar, J. Grazul, J. Aizenberg,  In: Materials Inspired by Biology  (J. L. Thomas, K. L. Kiick, L. A. Gower, eds.), Mater. Res. Soc., Warrendale, 2003, 774, 115-119.
  • “Creating Periodic 3D Structures by Multiple-Beam Interference of Visible Laser”, S. Yang, M. Megens, P. Wiltzius, J. Aizenberg.  In: Proc. Am. Chem. Soc. PMSE 2002, 43 (2), 548.
  • “Templated crystallization of calcite on patterned self-assembled monolayers”, J. Aizenberg, In: Morphology and Dynamics of Crystal Surfaces in Complex Molecular Systems (J. DeYoreo, W. Casey, A. Malkin, E. Vlieg, M. Ward, eds.), Mater. Res. Soc., Warrendale, 2001, 620, M4.1.1-10.
  • “On the concept of a single crystal in biomineralization”, L. Addadi, J. Aizenberg, E. Beniash, S. Weiner,  In: Crystal Engineering: From Molecules and Crystals to Materials, Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht, Netherlands, 1999.
  • “Engineering the Microenvironment of Crystals Nucleation and Growth Using Micropatterned Polymers”, J. Aizenberg, A. J. Black, G. M. Whitesides, Proc. Am. Chem. Soc., PMSE 1999, 81, 2-3.
  • “Structural control over the formation of calcium carbonate mineral phases in biomineralization”, L. Addadi, J. Aizenberg, S. Albeck, G. Falini, S. Weiner, In: Supramolecular Stereochemistry (J. S. Siegel, ed.), Kluwer Acad. Publ., Netherlands, 1995, 127-139.