Publications

 

42.        B. Singh and A.C. Hillier, “Surface plasmon resonance enhanced transmission of light through periodically modulated gold films,” Anal. Chem., 80, 3803-3810 (2008).

 

41.        E.L. Ratcliff and A.C. Hillier, “Directed electrodeposition of polymer films using spatially controllable electric field gradients,” Langmuir, 23, 9905-9910 (2007).

 

40.        B. Singh and A.C. Hillier, “Multicolor surface plasmon resonance imaging of inkjet-printed protein microarrays,” Anal. Chem. 79, 5124-5132, (2007). (Accelerated Article, Research Profile, and cover artwork for July 15, 2007 issue of Analytical Chemistry).

 

39.        S. Jayaraman, E.L. May and A.C. Hillier, “Scanning electrochemical mapping of spatially localized electrochemical reactions induced by surface potential gradients,” Langmuir, 22, 10322-10328 (2006). (invited article in special issue on “Electrochemistry”)

 

38.        B. Singh and A.C. Hillier, “Grating-coupler assisted infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy for the characterization of organic thin films,” Anal. Chem. 21, 7335-7340 (2006).

 

37.        D. Pile, Y. Zhang and A.C. Hillier, “Electrochemically-modulated permeability through poly(aniline) and composite poly(aniline)-poly(styrenesulfonate) membranes,” Langmuir, 22, 5925-5931 (2006).

 

36.        B. Singh and A.C. Hillier, “Surface plasmon resonance imaging of biomolecular interactions on a grating-based sensor array,” Anal. Chem., 78(6), 2009-2018 (2006).

 

35.        E. May and A.C. Hillier, “Rapid and reversible generation of a microscale pH gradient using surface electric fields,” Anal. Chem., 77, 6487-6493 (2005).

 

34.        K. Mougin, A.S. Ham, M. B. Lawrence, E.J. Fernandez and A. C. Hillier, “Construction of a tethered poly(ethylene glycol) surface gradient for studies of cell adhesion kinetics,“ Langmuir,20, 4809-4812 (2005).

 

33.        W. Lu, J. Zhang, F. Kaufman and A.C. Hillier, “Evaluation of the chemical mechanical planarization of copper with a tribo-electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance,” J. Electrochem. Soc. 152(1), B17-B22 (2005). 

 

32.        S. Jayaraman and A.C. Hillier, “Electrochemical synthesis and reactivity screening of a ternary composition gradient for combinatorial discovery of fuel cell catalysts,” Meas. Sci. & Tech. 16, 5-13 (2005).  (invited article for Special Issue on Combinatorial and High-Throughput Materials Research)

 

31.        K. Mougin, M.B. Lawrence, E.J. Fernandez and A.C. Hillier, “Construction of cell-resistant surfaces by immobilization of poly(ethylene) glycol on gold,” Langmuir, 20, 4302-4305 (2004).

 

30.        K. Jambunathan, S. Jayarman and A.C. Hillier, “A multi-electrode electrochemical and scanning differential electrochemical mass spectrometry study of methanol oxidation on electrodeposited Pt_xRu_y,” Langmuir, 20, 1856-1863 (2004).

 

29.        S. Jayaraman and A.C. Hillier, “Combinatorial synthesis and reactivity screening of electro-oxidation catalyst gradients,” Mat. Res. Soc. Sym. Proc., 804, JJ8.11.1-JJ8.11.9 (2004).

 

28.        S. Jayaraman and A.C. Hillier, “Construction and reactivity screening of a surface composition gradient for combinatorial discovery of electro-oxidation catalysts,” J. Combi. Chem. 6, 27-31 (2004).

 

27.        S. Jayaraman and A.C. Hillier, “Screening the reactivity of Pt_xRu_y and Pt_xRu_yMo_z catalysts toward the hydrogen oxidation reaction using the scanning electrochemical microscope,” J. Phys. Chem. B 107, 5221-5230 (2003).

 

26.        K. Jambunathan and A.C. Hillier, “Measuring electrocatalytic activity on a local scale with scanning differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (SDEMS),” J. Electrochem. Soc., 150 (6), E312-E320 (2003).

 

25.        D. Pile and A.C. Hillier, “Electrochemically modulated transport through a conducting polymer membrane,” J. Membr. Sci., 208(1-2), 119-131 (2002).

 

24.        K. Jambunathan and A.C. Hillier, “Scanning electrochemical microscopy of hydrogen electro-oxidation. II. Dynamics and potential dependence of platinum de-activation by carbon monoxide,” J. Electroanal. Chem., 524-525, 144-154 (2002). (invited article for Special Issue highlighting the 10th International Conference on Electrified Interfaces)

 

23.        M.D. Hollingsworth, M.E. Brown, M. Dudley, H. Chung, M.L. Peterson and A.C. Hillier, “Template effects, asymmetry and twinning in helical inclusion compounds,” Angewandte Chemie, Int. Ed. Engl., 41(6), 965-969 (2002).

 

22.        S. Jayaraman and A.C. Hillier, “Construction and reactivity mapping of a platinum catalyst gradient using the scanning electrochemical microscope,” Langmuir, 17(25), 7857 (2001).

 

21.        K. Jambunathan, B.C. Shah, J.L. Hudson and A.C. Hillier, “Scanning electrochemical microscopy of hydrogen electro-oxdiation.  Rate constant measurements and carbon monoxide poisoning on platinum,” J. Electroanal. Chem., 500(1-2), 279-89 (2001). (invited article for Special Issue in honor of the retirement of Roger Parsons)

 

20.        B.C. Shah and A.C. Hillier, "Imaging the reactivity of electro-oxidation catalysts with the scanning electrochemical microscope," J. Electrochem. Soc, 147(8), 3043-48 (2000).

 

19.        J.A. Last, D.E. Hooks, A.C. Hillier, and M.D. Ward, "The physicochemical origins of coincident epitaxy in molecular overlayers: lattice modeling vs potential energy calculations," J. Phys. Chem. B, 103(32), 6723-6733 (1999).

 

18.        S.D. Campbell and A.C. Hillier, “Nanometer-scale probing of potential-dependent electrostatic forces, adhesion and interfacial friction at the electrode-electrolyte interface,” Langmuir 15(3), 891 (1999). (invited article for special issue on Electrochemistry at Nanostructured Materials)

 

17.        J. Last, A. C. Hillier, D.E. Hooks, J.B. Maxson, and M.D. Ward, “Epitaxially driven assembly of crystalline molecular films on ordered substrates,” Chem. Mater.,  10(1), 422 (1998).

 

16.        K. Hu, F-R.F. Fan, A.J. Bard, and A.C. Hillier, “Direct measurement of diffuse double-layer forces at the semiconductor/electrolyte interface using an atomic force microscope,” J. Phys. Chem. B, 101(41), 8298 (1997).

 

15.        A.C. Hillier and A.J. Bard, “AC-mode atomic force microscope imaging in air and solutions with a thermally-driven bimetallic cantilever probe,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 68, 2082 (1997).

 

14.        S. J. Bonafede, A. C. Hillier, and M. D. Ward, “Directing  nucleation and growth of molecular crystals on ordered substrates: The role of epitaxial interactions,” NATO ASI Series, Series C: Mathematical and Physical Sciences , 499, 637 (1997).

 

13.        A.C. Hillier and M.D. Ward, “Epitaxial interactions between molecular overlayers and ordered substrates,” Phys. Rev. B. 54(19), 14037 (1996).

 

12.        M.D. Hollingworth, M.E. Brown, A.C. Hillier, B.D. Santarsiero, and J.D. Chaney, “Superstructure control in the crystal growth and ordering of urea inclusion compounds,” Science, 273, 1355 (1996).

 

11.        A.C. Hillier, S. Kim, and A.J. Bard, “Measurement of double layer forces at the electrode-electrolyte interface using the atomic force microscope: Potential and anion-dependent interactions,” J. Phys. Chem. 100, 18808 (1996).

 

10.        J.V. Macpherson, P.R. Unwin, A.C. Hillier, and A.J. Bard, “In-situ imaging of ionic crystal dissolution using an integrated electrochemical/atomic force microscope probe,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 118, 6445 (1996).

 

9.          A.C. Hillier, J. H. Schott, and M.D. Ward, “Molecular nanoclusters as precursors to thin films and crystals,” Adv. Mater. 7(4), 409 (1995).

 

8.          A.C. Hillier, J.B. Maxson, and M.D. Ward, “Electrocrystallization of an ordered organic monolayer: selective epitaxial growth of b-(ET)2I3 on graphite,” Chem. Mater. 6, 2222 (1994).

 

7.          H.H. Cai, A.C. Hillier, K.R. Franklin, C.C. Nunn, and M.D. Ward, “Nanoscale imaging of molecular adsorption,” Science, 266, 1551 (1994).

 

6.          P.W. Carter, L.M. Frostman, A.C. Hillier, and M.D. Ward, “Nucleation and growth of molecular crystals on molecular interfaces: The role of chemical functionality and topography,” Interfacial Design and Chemical Sensing, ACS Symp. Series, 561, 186 (1994).

 

5.          P.W. Carter, A.C. Hillier, and M.D. Ward, “Molecular single crystal interfaces: Topographical structure and crystal growth,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 242, 53 (1994).

 

4.          A.C. Hillier and M.D. Ward, “Atomic force microscopy of the eletrochemical nucleation and growth of molecular crystals,” Science, 263, 1261 (1994).

 

3.          P.W. Carter, A.C. Hillier, and M.D. Ward, “Nanoscale surface topography and growth of molecular crystals: The role of anisotropic intermolecular bonding,” J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 116, 944 (1994).

 

2.          A.C. Hillier and M.D. Ward, “Scanning electrochemical mass sensitivity mapping of the quartz crystal microbalance in liquid media,” Anal. Chem., 64, 2539 (1992).

 

1.          A.C. Hillier and C.W. Walton, “Modeling electroplating rinse systems using equation-solving software,” Plat. and Surf. Fin., 78(11), 72 (1991).

Hillier research group @ ISU