Journal Articles (Published)

2019-2023

  • Chong Ahn, Taekhee Lee, J.H. Shin, J.S. Lee, Vinitha TU, Sthitodhi Ghosh, Bon Ki Ku, “Lab on a Chip for Early Detection of Pulmonary Response to Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure of Workers using a Clara Cell Protein 16 (CC16) Biomarker,” Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2023, 27:72.
  • Sthitodhi Ghosh, Kashish Aggarwal, Vinitha T.U., Thinh Nguyen, Jungyoup Han, and Chong H. Ahn, “A new microchannel capillary flow assay (MCFA) platform with lyophilized chemiluminescence reagents for a smartphone-based POCT detecting malaria,” Nature, Microsystem and Nanoengineering (NPG) (2020) 6(5), 1-18, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-019-0108-8.
  • Vinitha, T.U., Ghosh, S., Chakraborty, A., Birch, M.E., Joseph, P., Han, J., Ku, B.K. and Ahn, C.H., 2019. Highly sensitive Lab on a Chip (LOC) immunoassay for early diagnosis of respiratory disease caused by respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Analytical chemistry, 91(10), pp.6652-6660.
  • Ghosh, S. and Ahn, C.H., 2019. Lyophilization of chemiluminescent substrate reagents for high-sensitive microchannel-based lateral flow assay (MLFA) in point-of-care (POC) diagnostic system. Analyst, 144(6), pp.2109-2119.
  • Ghosh, S., Kamalakshakurup, G., Lee, A.P. and Ahn, C.H., 2019. A mass manufacturable thermoplastic based microfluidic droplet generator on cyclic olefin copolymer. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 29(5), p.055009.
2017- 2018

  • Dat Thinh Ha, Sthitodhi Ghosh, Chong H. Ahn, David J. Segal and Moon-Soo Kim, "Pathogen-specific DNA sensing with engineered Zinc finger proteins immobilized on a polymer Chip," Analyst, 2018, 143, 4009–4016.
  • Sthitodhi Ghosh, Kevin Margatan, Chong H. Ahn, Je-Hyeong Bahk, “Radiant heat recovery by thermoelectric generators: A theoretical case-study on hot steel casting,” Energy Conversion and Management, 175 (2018) 327–336.
2016

  • Zhizhen Wu, Chunyan Li, Jed Hartings, Sthitodhi Ghosh, Raj Narayan, and Chong Ahn. "Polysilicon-based flexible temperature sensor for brain monitoring with high spatial resolution." Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol 27, No. 2, 2016.
  • Zhizhen Wu, Chunyan Li, Jed A. Hartings, Raj K. Narayan and Chong H. Ahn, "Polysilicon Thin Film Developed on Flexible Polyimide for Biomedical Applications" Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol 25, No.4, pp 585-592, 2016.
  • Kang Kug Lee, Laszlo Labiscsak, Chong H. Ahn and Christian I. Hong, "Spiral-based microfluidic device for long-term time course imaging of Neurospora crassa with single nucleus resolution", Fungal Genetics and Biology,94,pp 11-14,2016.
  • Chunyan Li, Zhizhen Wu, Kanokwan Limnusan, Cletus Cheyuo, Ping Wang, Chong H. Ahn, Raj K. Narayan and Jed A. Hartings, "Development and application of a microfabricated multimodal neural catheter for neuroscience", Biomedical Microdevices, (2016) 18:8.

2015

  • Chunyan Li, Raj K. Narayan, Pei-Ming Wu, Neena Rajan, Zhizhen Wu, Neal Mehan, Eugene V.Golanov, Chong H. Ahn and Jed A. Hartings, "Evaluation of microelectrode materials for direct-current electrocorticography", Journal of Neural Engineering, 13,(2016).
  • Chunyan Li, Pei-Ming Wu, Zhizhen Wu, Kanokwan Limnuson, Neal Mehan, Cameron Mozayan, Eugene V.Golanov, Chong H. Ahn, Jed A. Hartings, Raj K. Narayan "Highly accurate thermal flow microsensor for continuous and quantitative measurement of cerebral blood flow", Biomed Microdevices, (2015) 17:87.
  • Wooseok Jung, Jungyoup Han, Jin-Woo Choi, Chong H. Ahn, "Point-of-care Testing Diagnostic Systems Using Microfluidic Lab-on-a-chip Technologies", Microelectronic Engineering 132 (2015) 46-57.

2013-2014

  • Wooseok Jung, Jungyoup Han, Junhai Kai, Ji-Youn Lim, Donggeun Sul, and Chong H. Ahn, “An innovative sample-to-answer polymer lab-on-a-chip with on-chip reservoirs for the POCT of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)”, Lab Chip, 13(23), pp. 4653-62, 2013.
  • Kang Kug Lee and Chong H. Ahn, “Superhydrophilic Multilayer Silica Nanoparticle Networks on a Polymer Microchannel Using a Spray Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembly Method,”ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5 (17), pp 8523–8530.
  • Kang Kug Lee, Chong H. Ahn, Christian I. Hong, “Circadian Rhythms in Neurospora Crassa on Polydimethylsiloxane Microfluidic Device for Real-time Gas Perturbations,” Biomicrofluidics, vol. 7, pp. 044129–1 – 044129–7, 2013.
  • Wooseok Jung and Chong H. Ahn, “A micro blood sampling system for catheterized neonates and pediatrics in intensive care unit”, Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 15, pp. 241-253, 2013.
  • Kang Kug Lee and Chong H. Ahn, “A New On-Chip Whole Blood/Plasma Separator Driven by Asymmetric Capillary Forces,” Lab on a Chip, vol. 13, pp. 3261 – 3267, 2013.

2012

  • M. Lakkis, J. Kai, N. Santiago, A. Puntambekar, V. Moore, S. H. Lee, D. Sehy, R. Schultheis, J. Han, C. Ahn, “Novel Biomarkers Detection and Identification by Microfluidic-Based MicroELISA”, Translational Medicine 2012 S:1.
  • Junhai Kai, Aniruddha Puntambekar, Nelson Santiago,Se Hwan Lee, David W. Sehy, Victor Moore, Jungyoup Hana and Chong H. Ahn "A novel microfluidic microplate as the next generation assay platform for enzyme linked immunoassays (ELISA)", Lab Chip, 2012, 12, 4257–4262.
  • Montaha Lakkis, Junhai Kai, Nelson Santiago, Aniruddha Puntambekar, Victor Moore, Se Hwan Lee, David W. Sehy, Ron Schultheis, Jungyoup Han and Chong H Ahn, "Novel biomarkers detection and identification by microfluidic-based MicroELISA," Translational Medic S1:006, 2012.
  • Chunyan Li, Pei-Ming Wu, Zhizhen Wu, Chong H. Ahn, David LeDoux, Lori A. Shutter, Jed A. Hartings and Raj K. Narayan, "Brain temperature measurement: A study of in vitro accuracy and stability of smart catheter temperature sensors," Biomedical Microdevices, Volume 14, Number 1, pp. 109-118, 2012.
  • Joon S. Shim and Chong H. Ahn, "An on-chip whole blood/plasma separator using hetero-packed beads at the inlet of a microchannel," Lab Chip, Volume 12, pp. 863-866 , 2012.
  • Joon S. Shim and Chong H. Ahn, "Optical immunosensor using carbon nanotubes coated with a photovoltaic polymer," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Volume 34, Issue 1, No 15, pp. 208-214, 2012.

2011

  • Wooseok Jung, Am Jang, Paul L. Bishop, and Chong H. Ahn, "A polymer lab chip sensor with microfabricabricated planar silver electrode for continuous and on-site heavy metal measurement", Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 155, pp. 145-153, 2011.
  • Am Jang, Zhiwei Zou, Kang Kug Lee, Chong H. Ahn, Paul L. Bishop, “State-of-the-art lab chip sensors for environmental water monitoring,” Measurement Science and Technology,vol. 22, 032001, pp. 1 – 18, 2011.
  • Chunyan Li, Pei-Ming Wu, Jed A. Hartings, Zhizhen Wu, Chong H. Ahn, "Smart catheter flow sensor for real-time continuous regional cerebral blood flow monitoring," Appl. Phys. Lett. 99, 233705, 2011.
  • Chunyan Li, Pei-Ming Wu, Zhizhen Wu, Ahn, C.H., Hartings, J.A., Narayan, R.K., "Smart catheter flow sensor for continuous regional cerebral blood flow monitoring," IEEE Sensors , pp.1417-1420, 2011.
  • Chunyan LiPei-Ming WuZhizhen WuChong H. AhnDavid LeDouxLori A. ShutterJed A. Hartings and Raj K. Narayan, "Brain temperature measurement: A study of in vitro accuracy and stability of smart catheter temperature sensors," Biomedical Microdevices, Sep 28, 2011 (Published online)
  • A. W. Browne, Laksminaryanan Ramasamy, Timothy P. Cripe, Chong H. Ahn, "A Blood Analysis Lab-on-a-Chip for Blood Separation and Quantification of Hematocrit and Serum Analytes," Lab on a Chip, Vol. 11, 2440-2446, 2011.
  • Andrew W. Browne, Jennifer Leddon, John Williams, Mark Currier, Margaret H. Collins, Jason S. Frischer, Chong H. Ahn, Timothy P. Cripe, "Cancer Screening Using Targeted Gene Delivery and Tumor-Selective Expression of a Secretable Biomarker," PLoS ONE, Vol. 6, Number 5 : e19530, 2011.
  • Andrew W. Browne, Chong H.Ahn "An in-line microfluidic blood sampling interface between patients and saline infusion systems," Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 13, Number 4, 661-669, 2011.
  • A. Jang, Z. Zou, K.K. Lee, C.H. Ahn, P.L. Bishop, “State-of-the-art lab chip sensors for environmental water monitoring”, Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 22, Number 3, 032001 (18pp), 2011.

2010

  • A. Puntambekar, J. Kai, S H. Lee, J. Han, and C. Ahn, “Optimiser™: The next generation of microplates,” The Journal of Immunology, 144.18, pp. 184, April 2010
  • W. Jung, A. Jang, P.L. Bishop, C.H. Ahn, “A polymer lab chip sensor with microfabricated planar silver electrode for continuous and on-site heavy metal measurement”, Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, Volume 155, Issue 1, 145-153, 2010.
  • A. Jang, Z. Zou, K.K. Lee, C.H. Ahn, P.L. Bishop, “Potentiometric and voltammetric polymer lab chip sensors for determination of nitrate, pH and Cd(II) in water”, Talanta, Vol. 83, pp. 1-8, 2010
  • J. S. Shim, Y. Yun, W. Cho, V. Shanov, M. J. Schulz and C. H. Ahn, "Self Aligned Multi-Layer Electrodes with Nano-Gap for Fluidic and Magnetic Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes," Langmuir, Vol. 26, pp. 11642-11647, 2010.
  • J. S. Shim, A. W. Browne and C. H. Ahn, "An On-Chip Whole Blood/Plasma Separator With Colloidal Silica Bead-Packed Microchannel On COC Polymer," Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 12, pp. 949-957, 2010.
  • J.S. Shim, Y.H. Yun, W. Cho, V. Shanov, M.J. Schulz, C.H. Ahn, “Self-aligned nanogaps on multilayer electrodes for fluidic and magnetic assembly of carbon nanotubes”, Langmuir, Vol. 26, pp. 11642-11647, 2010.
  • C. Li, L. A. Shutter, P.-M. Wu, C.H. Ahn, and R.K. Narayan, "Potential of a simple lab-on-a-tube for point-of-care measurements of multiple analytes," Lab on a Chip, pp. 1476-1479, 2010.
  • M.J. Rust, C.H. Ahn, “Nanoparticle assemblies on nanoinjection-molded polymer templates”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, Vol. 9, pp. 93-98, 2010.

2009

  • C. A. Currie, J. S. Shim, S. H. Lee, C. Ahn, P. A. Limbach, H. B. Halsall, W. R. Heineman, "Comparing polyelectrolyte multilayer-coated PMMA microfluidic devices and glass microchips for electrophoretic separations," Electrophoresis, vol. 30 (24), pp. 4245-4250, 2009
  • A. Jang, Z. Zou, E. MacKnight, P. M. Wu, I. S. Kim, C. H. Ahn and P. L. Bishop, "Development of a portable analyzer with polymer lab-on-a-chip (LOC) for continuous sampling and monitoring of Pb(II)," Water Science & Technology, vol. 60, pp. 2889-2896, 2009
  • M. D. Estes, B. Ouyang, S.-M. Ho, C. H. Ahn, "Isolation of prostate cancer cell subpopulations of functional interest by use of an on-chip magnetic bead-based cell separator," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 19 (9), art. no. 095015, 2009
  • A. Jang, Z. Zou, E. MacKnight, P. M. Wu, I. S. Kim, C. H. Ahn and P. L. Bishop, "Development of a portable analyzer with polymer lab-on-a-chip (LOC) for continuous sampling and monitoring of Pb(II)," Water Science & Technology, vol. 60, pp. 2889-2896, 2009
  • J. Wang, B. Hong, J. Kai, J. Han, Z. Zou, C. H. Ahn, K.A. Kang,"Mini sensing chip for point-of-care acute myocardial infarction diagnosis utilizing micro-electro-mechanical system and nano-technology," Advances in experimental medicine and biology 645, pp. 101-107, 2009
  • A. W. Browne, K. E. Hitchcock, C. H. Ahn, "A PDMS pinch-valve module embedded in rigid polymer lab chips for on-chip flow regulation," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 19 (11), art. no. 115012, 2009
  • Z. Zou, J. Kai,C. H. Ahn, "Electrical characterization of suspended gold nanowire bridges with functionalized self-assembled monolayers using a top-down fabrication method," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 19 (5), art. no. 055002, 2009
  • Y.-H. Yun, E. Eteshola, A. Bhattacharya, Z. Dong, J. S. Shim, L. Conforti, D. Kim, M. J. Schulz, C. H. Ahn , N. Watts, "Tiny medicine: Nanomaterial-based biosensors," Sensors 9 (11), pp. 9275-9299, 2009
  • M. J. Rust and  C. H. Ahn, "Nanoparticle Assemblies on Nanoinjection Molded Polymer Templates," IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2009
  • C. Li, C. H. Ahn, L. A. Shutter and R. K. Narayan "Toward real-time continuous brain glucose and oxygen monitoring with a smart catheter," Biosensors and Bioelectronics 25 (1), pp. 173-178, 2009
  • J. S. Shim, Y. Yun, M. J Rust, J. Do, V. Shanov, M. J. Schulz, and C. H. Ahn, "The precise self-assembly of individual carbon nanotube using magnetic capturing and fluidic alignment," Nanotechnology, vol. 20, pp. 325607-325613, 2009.
  • C. Li, P.-M. Wu, W. Jung, C. H. Ahn, L. A. Shutter and R. K. Narayan, "A novel lab-on-a-tube for multimodality neuromonitoring of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI)", Lab Chip, Vol. 9, pp. 1988-1990, 2009.
  • A. W. Browne, M. J. Rust, W. Jung, S. H. Lee and C. H. Ahn, "A rapid prototyping method for polymer microfluidics with fixed aspect ratio and 3D tapered channels", Lab on a Chip, Vol. 9, pp. 2941-2946, 2009.
  • M. D. Estes, J. Do, and C.H. Ahn, "On-chip cell separator using magnetic bead-based enrichment and depletion of various cell surface markers," Biomedical Microdevices, 10.1007/s10544-008-9257-5.
  • B. Hong, J. Kai, Y. Ren, J. Han, Z. Zou, C.H. Ahn, K.A. Kang, “Highly sensitive rapid, reliable, and automatic cardiovascular disease diagnosis with nanoparticle fluorescence enhancer and mems”, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 614, pp. 265-273, 2008.
  • Z. Zou, A. Jang, E. MacKnight, P.-M. Wu, J. Do, J. Shim, P.L. Bishop, and C.H. Ahn, "An on-site heavy metal analyzer with polymer lab-on-a-chips for continuous sampling and monitoring," IEEE Sensors Journal, 2009.

2008

  • P.-M. Wu and C.H. Ahn, "Design of a low-power micromachined fluxgate sensor using localized core saturation method," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 308-313, March 2008.
  • C. Li, P.M. Wu, S. Lee, A. Gorton, M.J. Schulz and C.H. Ahn, "Flexible dome and bump shape piezoelectric tactile sensors using PVDF-TrFE copolymer," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 334-341, 2008.
  • C. Li, P.M. Wu, J. Han and C.H. Ahn, "A flexible polymer tube lab-chip integrated with microsensors for smart microcatheter," Biomedical Microdevices, vol. 10, pp. 671-679, 2008.
  • J. Do, S. Lee, J. Han, J. Kai, C.-C. Hong, C. Gao, J. H. Nevin, G. Beaucage and C. H. Ahn, "Development of functional lab-on-a-chip on polymer for point-of-care testing of metabolic parameters,"Lab on a Chip, vol. 8, No. 12, pp. 2113-2120, 2008
  • S. H. Lee, S.-W. Kim, J. Y. Kang, and C. H. Ahn, "A polymer lab-on-a-chip for reverse transcription (TR)-PCR based point-of-care clinical diagnostics," Lab on a Chip, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp. 2121-2127, December, 2008.
  • J. Do and C. H. Ahn, "A polymer lab-on-a-chip for magnetic immunoassay with on-chip sampling and detection capabilities," Lab on a Chip, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 542-549, March 2008.
  • Z. Zou, A. Jang, E. MacKnight, et al, "Environmentally-Friendly Disposable Sensors with Microfabricated On-Chip Planar Bismuth Electrode for in situe Heavy Metal Ions Measurement," Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 134, 2008, pp. 18-24.
  • Z. Zou, S. Lee, and C. H. Ahn, "A Polymer Microfluidic Chip with Interdigitated Electrodes Arrays for Simultaneous Dielectrophoretic Manipulation and Impedimetric Detection of Microparticles," IEEE Sensors Journal, 8, 2008, pp. 27-35.

2007

  • A. Bange, J. Tu, Xiaoshan, C. Ahn, H. B. Halsall, W. R. Heineman. "Electrochemical Detection of MS2 Phage using a Bead-Based Immunoassay with NanoIDA,". Electroanalysis, (2007), 19, 2202-2207.
  • C. B. Sippola, C. H. Ahn, “Hermetic thick film screen-printed ceramic cavity for harsh environment sensing applications,” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 439-443, September 2007.
  • M. J. Rust, K. C. Davis, C. H. Ahn, “It’s a nano world after all,” IEEE Potentials, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 11-15, September/October 2007.
  • M.J. Rust, J. Do, S.H. Lee, and C.H. Ahn, "Nanoinjection lithography for submicrometer electrodes on polymer substrates," IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 460-464, July 2007.
  • I. Nikcevic, S. H. Lee, A. Piruska, C. H. Ahn, T. H. Ridgway, P. A. Limbach, K. R. Wehmeyer, W. R. Heineman, and C. J. Seliskar, "Characterization and performance of injection mold ed poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) microchips for capillary electrophoresis," Journal of Chromatography A, Vol. 1154, Issue:1-2, June 22, 2007, pp. 444-453.
  • Z. Zou, J. Kai, M.J. Rust, J. Han, and C.H. Ahn, "Functionalized nano interdigitated electrodes arrays on polymer with integrated microfluidics for direct bio-affinity sensing using impedimetric measurement," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 136, no. 2, pp. 518-526, May 2007.
  • J. Park, D. Lee, W. Kim, S. Horiike, T. Nishimoto, S. H. Lee, C. H. Ahn, "Fully packed capillary electrochromatographic microchip with self-assembly colloidal silica beads," Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 79, No. 8, pp. 3214-3219, April 2007.
  • C. Li , J. Han and C.H. Ahn, "Flexible biosensors on spirally rolled micro tube for cardiovascular in vivo monitoring," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, vol. 22, No. 9-10, pp. 1988-1993, April 2007.
  • Z. Zou, J. Han, A. Jang, P.L. Bishop, and C.H. Ahn, “A Disposable On-chip Phosphate Sensor with Planar Cobalt Microelectrodes on Polymer Substrate,” Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 22, No. 9-10, pp. 1902-1907, April 2007.
  • D. S. Kim, H. S. Lee, J. Han, S. H. Lee, C. H. Ahn, and T. H. Kwon, "Collapse-free thermal bonding technique for large area microchambers in plastic lab-on-a-chip applications," Microsystem Technology, Received: 5 December 2006 / Accepted: 23 April 2007. (Online published)
  • P. Wu and C.H. Ahn, "A fully integrated ring-type fluxgate sensor based on a localized core saturation method," IEEE Trans. Magnetics, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 1040-1043, March 2007.
  • R. Rong, H. S. Kim, S. S. Park, N. W. Hwang, B. J. Kim, C. H. Ahn, "Simulation and characterization of a magnetic microdeflector for electron beam control in electron beam microcolumn system," Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 373-379, March 2007.

2006

  • Zhu, X.and Ahn, C.H., "On-Chip Electrochemical Analysis System Using Nanoelectrodes and Bioelectronic CMOS Chip," Sensors Journal, IEEE Volume 6,  Issue 5, 2006, 1280 - 1286.
  • C. Li, J. Han and C.H. Ahn, "Flexible biosensors on spirally rolled micro tube for cardiovascular in vivo monitoring," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, (2006) (in press on line).
  • R. Rong, H. Kim, S. Park,N. Hwang, B. Kim, and C.H. Ahn, "A Novel Magnetic Microdeflector for Electron Beam Control in Electron Beam Microcolumn Systems", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 2006.
  • Kwang W. Oh and Chong Ahn, "A Review of Microvalves", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM), Vol. 16, pp, R13-39, 2006.
  • Clayton Sippola and Chong Ahn, "A Thick Film Screen-Printed Ceramic Capaciitive Pressure Microsensor for High Temperature Application," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM), Vol. 16, pp. 1086-1091, 2006.
  • D. S. Kim, S. H. Lee, C. H. Ahn, J. Y. Lee and T. H. Kwon, "Disposable Integrated Microfluidic Biochip for Blood Typing by Plastic Microinjection Molding," Lab Chip, Vol. 6, pp. 794-802, 2006.

2005

  • Y. Sohn, Junhai Kai and Chong H. Ahn, "Protein Array Patterning on Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) for Disposable Protein Chip," Sensor Letters, Vol.2, pp. 171-174(4), 2005.
  • X. Zhu, C. Gao, J. W. Choi, P. L. Bishop and C. H. Ahn, "On-Chip Generated Mercury Microelectrode for Heavy Metal Ion Detection," Lab Chip, 5, pp.212-217, 2005. (Selected as the hot article by Lab on a Chip)
  • X. Zhu, and C. H. Ahn, "Electrochemical Determination of Reversible Redox Species at Interdigitated Array Micro/Nanoelectrodes Using Charge Injection Method," IEEE Transaction on NanoBioscience, Vol.4. No. 2, pp. 164-169, 2005.
  • D. S. Kim, S. H. Lee, T. H. Kwon and C. H. Ahn, "A serpentine laminating micromixer combining splitting/recombination and advection," Vol. 5, 7, 2005, pp. 739-747.
  • Jaephil Do, and Chong H. Ahn, "Electroplated Permalloy Microarrays Embedded Into Polymer Substrate for Diposable Lab-on-a-Chips," Journal of Applied Physics (submitted).
  • C. Li, F. E. Sauser, R. G. Azizkhan, C. Ahn, and I. Papautsky, "Flip-chip bonding pressure sensors on flexible Kapton film for smart neonatal catheters," J. Micromech. Microeng., vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 1729-1735, (2005).
  • K. W. Oh, R. Rong, and C.H. Ahn, "Miniaturization of pinch-type valves and pumps for practical micro total analysis system integration," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15(12), pp2449-2455, 2005.
  • S. Appasamy, S. H. Lee and C. H. Ahn, "High Throughput Microlenses Fabricated Using Micro-Injection Molding Techinques," Optical Engineering, Dec 2005, Vol. 44, No. 12, pp. 123401-1-8.
  • P. Aigars, I. Nikcevic, S. H. Lee, C. H. Ahn, W. R. Heineman, P. A. Limbach and C. J. Seliskar, "The Autofluorescence of plastic materials and chips under laser irradiation," Lab chip, 2005, 5, 1348-1354. (Selected as the hot article by Lab on a Chip)

2004

  • Jaephil Do, Jin-Woo Choi, and Chong H. Ahn, "A Low Cost Magnetic Inter-digitated Array on a Plastic Wafer," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 3009-3011, 2004.
  • K. Kim, D. Park, H. Lu, W. Che, K. Kim, JB Lee, and C. H. Ahn, "A Tapered Hollow Metallic Microneedle Array Using Backside Exposure of SU-8," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 14, pp. 597-603, 2004.
  • X. Zhu, J. W. Choi, and C. H. Ahn, "A New Dynamic Electrochemical Transduction Mechanism for Interdigitated Array Microelectrodes," Lab Chip, 4, pp.581 - 587, 2004. (Selected as the hot article by Lab on a Chip)
  • X. Zhu, C. Gao, J. W. Choi, and C. H. Ahn, "On-Chip Generated Mercury Microelectrode for Heavy Metal Ion Detection," Lab on a Chip, 2004.
  • Jun Yan, Stephen T. Kowel, Hyoung J. Cho, Chong H. Ahn, Gregory P. Nordin, and Jeffrey H. Kulick, "Autostereoscopic three-dimensional display based on micromirror array," Applied Optics, vol. 43, no. 18, pp.3686-3696, 2004.
  • Chien-Chong Hong, Jin-Woo Choi, and Chong H. Ahn, "A Novel In-Plane Passive Microfluidic Mixer With Modified Tesla Structures," Lab on a Chip, 2004, volume 4, issue 2, pp.109-113.
  • C. H. Ahn, J. -W. Choi, G. Beaucage, J. Nevin, J. -B. Lee, A. Puntambekar, and J, Y. Lee, "Disposable Smart Lab on a Chip for Point-of-Care Clinical Diagnostics," (Invited Paper), Proceedings of the IEEE, Special Issue on Biomedical Applications for MEMS and Microfluidics,  Vol. 92, pp. 154 - 173, 2004.

2003

  • C. -C. Hong, S. Murugesan, S. Kim, G. Beaucage, J. -W. Choi and C. H. Ahn, "A Functional On-Chip Pressure Generator Using Solid Chemical Propellant for Disposable Lab-on-a-Chip," Lab. Chip., 3, pp. 281 - 286, 2003.
  • E. Starkey, Y. A. Abdelaziez, C. H. Ahn, J. Tu, L. Anderson, K. R. Wehmeyer, N. J. Izzo, A. N. Carr, K. G. Peters, J. J. Bao, C. J. Seliskar, H. B. Halsall, and W. R. Henieman, "Determination of Endogenous Extracellular Signal-Regulated Protein Kinase by Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis," Analytical Biochemistry, Volume: 316, Issue: 2, May 15, 2003. pp. 181-191.

2002

  • Puntambekar, J.-W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, S. Kim, and V. B. Makhijani, "Fixed-Volume Metering Microdispenser Module," Lab on a Chip, Vol. 2, Issue 4, pp. 213-218, 2002.
  • Puntambeker and C. H. Ahn, "Self-aligning Microfluidic Interconnects for Glass and Plastic Based Microfluidic Systems," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM), Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 35-40, 2002.
  • H. J. Cho and C. H. Ahn, "A Bi-directional Magnetic Microactuator Using Electroplated Permanent Magnet Arrays," IEEE Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS), Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 78-84, 2002.
  • J.-W. Choi, K. W. Oh, J. H. Thomas, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Halsall, J. H. Nevin, A. J. Helmicki, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "An Integrated Microfluidic Biochemical Detection System for Protein Analysis with Magnetic Bead-Based Sampling Capabilities," Lab on a Chip, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 27-30, 2002.
  • K. W. Oh, A. Han, S. Bhansali, and C. H. Ahn, "A Low-Temperature Bonding Technique Using Spin-on Fluorocarbon Polymers to Assemble Microsystems," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 187-191, 2002.

2001

  • J.-W. Choi, K. W. Oh, A. Han, N. Okulan, C. A. Wijayawardhana, C. Lannes, S. Bhansali, K. T. Schlueter, W. R. Heineman, H. B. Halsall, J. H. Nevin, A. J. Helmicki, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "Development and Characterization of Microfluidic Devices and Systems for Magnetic Bead-Based Biochemical Detection," Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 191-200, 2001.
  • E. Starkey, A. Han, J. J. Bao, C. H. Ahn, K. R. Wehmeyer, M. C. Prenger, H. B. Halsall, and W. R. Heineman, "Fluorogenic Assay for glucuronidase Using Microchip-Based Capillary Electrophoresis," Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications, Vol. 762, No. 1, pp. 33-41, 2001.
  • H. J. Cho, K. W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, P. Boolchand, and T.-C. Nam, "Stress analysis of silicon membranes with electroplated permalloy films using Raman scattering," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 2749-2751, 2001.
  • J. Yan, S. T. Kowel, H. J. Cho, and C. H. Ahn, "Real-time full-color three-dimensional display using a micromirror array," Optics Letters, Vol. 26, No. 14, pp. 1075-1077, 2001.
  • J. -W. Choi, T. M. Liakopoulos, and C. H. Ahn, "An On-Chip Magnetic Bead Separator Using Spiral Electromagnets with Semi-Encapsulated Permalloy," Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 409-416, 2001.
  • D. J. Sadler, Sukirti Gupta, and Chong H. Ahn, "Micromachined spiral inductors using UV- LIGA techniques," IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol.37, N0.4, pp 2897-2899, June 2001.

2000

  • J.-W. Choi, C. H. Ahn, S. Bhansali, and H. T. Henderson, "A New Magnetic Bead-Based, Filterless Bio-Separator with Planar Electromagnet Surfaces for Integrated Bio-Detection Systems," Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 68, pp. 34-39, 2000.
  • H. J. Cho, S. Bhansali and C. H. Ahn, "Electroplated Thick Permanent Magnet Arrays with Controlled Direction of Magnetization for MEMS Application," Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 87, No. 9, pp. 6340-6342, 2000.
  • D. J. Sadler, T. M. Liakopoulos, and C. H. Ahn, "A Universal Electromagnetic Microactuator Using Magnetic Interconnection Concepts," Journal of Microlectromechanical Systems,Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.460-468, 2000.
  • N. Okulan, H. T. Henderson, and C. H. Ahn, "A Pulsed-Mode Micromachined Flow Sensor with Temperature Drift Compensation," IEEE Trans. on Electronic Devices, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 340-347, 2000.

1999

  • K. W. Oh and C. H. Ahn, "A New Flip-Chip Bonding Technique Using Micromachined Conductive Polymer Bumps," IEEE Transaction on Advanced Packaging, Vol. 22, No. 4, pp. 586 - 591, November, 1999.
  • T. M. Liakopoulos, M. Xu, and C. H. Ahn, "A Micro Fluxgate Sensor Using Micromachined 3-Dimensional Planar Coils," Sensors and Actuators, 1999.
  • Kwang W. Oh, C. H. Ahn, and K. P. Roenker, "Flip-Chip Packaging Using Micromachined Conductive Polymer Bumps and Alignment Pedeatals for MOEMS," IEEE, Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics - MOEMS, Vol. 5, No.1, pp. 119-126, January/February 1999.

1998

  • H. J. Ryu, S. D. Kim, J. J. Lee, S. H. Han, H. J. Kim and C. H. Ahn, "2D and 3D Simulation of Toroidal Type Thin Film Inductors," IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, Vol.34, No. 4, pp. 1360-1362, 1998.
  • S. H. Lim, Y. S. Choi, H. J. Kim, J. W. Choi and C. H. Ahn, "Prototype Microactuators by Magnetostrictive Films," IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, Vol.34, No. 4, pp. 2042-2044, 1998.
  • M. Xu, T. M. Liakopoulos, C. H. Ahn, H. J. Kim and S. H. Kim, "A Microfabricated Transformer for High Frequency Power and Signal Conversion," IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, Vol.34, No. 4, pp. 1369-1371, 1998.
  • C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, "Micromachined Planar Inductors on Silicon Wafers for MEMS Applications," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics (Special Issue for MEMS), Vol. 45, No. 6, pp. 866-876, 1998.

1997

  • J. Sadler, W. Zhang, C. H. Ahn, H. J. Kim, and S. H. Han, "Micromachined Semi-Encapsulated Spiral Inductors for MEMS Applications," IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, Vol. 33, pp. 3319-3321, 1997.
  • J. Sadler, M. J. Garter, and C. H. Ahn, S. Koh, and A. L. Cook, "Reflectivity of Micromachined {111}-Oriented Silicon Mirrors for Optical Input/Output Couplers," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 263-269, 1997.
  • J. B. Lee, J. English, C. H. Ahn, and M. G. Allen, "Planarization Techniques for Vertically Integrated Metallic MEMS on Silicon Foundry Circuits," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 45-54, 1997.
  • S. Koh, D. J. Sadler and C. H. Ahn, "Optoeletric Multichip Modules for High-Speed Computer Systems and Communication Networks," Journal of Optical Engineering, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 1319-1325, 1997.

1996

  • C. H. Ahn, M. G. Allen, W. Trimmer, Y. J. Jun, and S. Erramilli, "A Fully Integrated Micromachined Magnetic Particle Separator," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 151-158, 1996.
  • T. M. Liakopoulos, W. Zhang, and C. H. Ahn, "Micromachined Thick Permanent Magnet Arrays on Silicon Wafers," IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, Vol. 32. No. 5, pp. 5154-5156, 1996.
  • Z. Nami, C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, "An Energy-Based Design Criterion for Micromagnetic Actuators," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 6, pp. 337-344, 1996.
  • C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, "A Comparison of Two Micromachined Inductors For Fully Integrated Boost DC/DC Power Converters," IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 239-245, 1996.

1994

  • B. Frazier, C. H. Ahn, and M. G. Allen, "Development of Micromachined Devices Using Polyimide-Based Processes," Sensors and Actuators, Vol. A-45, pp. 47-55, 1994.
  • C. H. Ahn, Y. J. Kim, and M. G. Allen, "A Fully Integrated Planar Toroidal Inductor With A Micromachined Nickel-Iron Magnetic Bar," IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 25, No 3, pp. 356-403, 1994.
  • C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, " A New Toroidal-Meander Type Integrated Inductor with Multilevel Meander Magnetic Core," IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 73-79, 1994.

1993

  • C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, "A Planar Micromachined Spiral Inductor for Integrated Magnetic Microactuator Applications," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 3, pp. 1-9, 1993.
  • C. H. Ahn and Y. J. Kim, and M. G. Allen, "A Planar Variable Reluctance Magnetic Micromotor with Fully Integrated Stators," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 165-173, 1993.
  • C. H. Ahn and M. G. Allen, "A Fully Integrated Surface Micromachined Magnetic Microactuator with a Multilevel Meander Magnetic Core," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 15-22, 1993.