Undergraduates contribute heavily to research in the Aidala SPM Lab. An * indicates a Mount Holyoke undergraduate author
1. J.E. Bickel, K.E. Aidala, “Phase Diagram of 360-degree Domain Walls in Magnetic Rings,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, early access: 20 March 2019.
2. J.P. Moscatello, C.V. Castaneda*, A. Zaidi*, M. Cao*, O. Usluer, A.L. Briseno, K.E.
Aidala, “Time-resolved Klevin probe microscopy to study population and depopulation
of traps in electron or hole majority organic semiconductors,” Organic Electronics, 41,
26 (2017). DOI
3. F.I. Kaya*, A. Sarella, D. Wang, M. Tuominen, K.E. Aidala, “Nucleation and interactions
of 360 degree domain walls on planar ferromagnetic nanowires using circular
magnetic fields.” AIP Advances, 6, 055025 (2016). DOI
4. F.I. Kaya*, A. Sarella, D. Wang, M. Tuominen, K.E. Aidala, “Packing 360 degree
domain walls of identical circulation on planar ferromagnetic nanowires with notches
using circular magnetic fields.” AIP Advances, 6, 056408 (2016). DOI
5. N. Pradhan, M.T. Tuominen, K.E. Aidala, “Polarization dependent switching of asymmetric
nanorings with a circular field.” AIP Advances, 6(1) 015302 (2016). DOI
6. J.E. Bickel, M. Khan*, K.E. Aidala, “A multi-level single-bit storage device.” Journal
of Applied Physics, 115(17), 17D511 (2014). DOI
7. J.E. Bickel, S.A. Smith, K.E. Aidala, “The creation of 360 degree domain walls in ferromagnetic
nanorings by circular applied magnetic fields,” Journal of Applied Physics,
115(17), 17D135 (2014). DOI
8. H. Xu*, A.E. Murdaugh, W. Chen, K.E. Aidala, M.A. Ferguson, E.M. Spain, M.E.
Nunez. “Characterizing Pilus-Mediated Adhesion of Biofilm-Forming E. coli to Chemically
Diverse Surfaces Using Atomic Force Microscopy.” Langmuir, 29(9) 3000 (2013). DOI
9. S. Paydavosi, K.E. Aidala, P. Brown, G. Supran, P. Hashemi, J.L. Hoyt, V. Bulović.
“Detection of charge storage on molecular thin films of Tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) Aluminum
(Alq3) by Kelvin force microscopy: A candidate system for high storage capacity
memory cells.” Nano Letters, 12(3) 1260 (2012). DOI
10. A. Goldman*, A.S. Licht*, Y. Sun*, Y. Li*, N.R. Pradhan, T. Yang, M.T. Tuominen,
K.E. Aidala, “Multiple 360◦ domain wall switching in thin ferromagnetic nanorings in
a circular magnetic field.” Journal of Applied Physics, 111(7), 7D113 (2012) DOI
11. M.J. Panzer, K.E. Aidala, V. Bulović. “Contact printing of colloidal nanocrystal thin
films for hybrid organic/quatum dot optoelectronic devices.” Nano Reviews, 3, 16144
(2012). DOI
12. N.R. Pradhan, A.S. Licht*, Y.Li*, Y. Sun*, M.T. Tuominen, K.E. Aidala. “Switching
of ±360◦ domain wall states in a nanoring by an azimuthal Oersted field.” Nanotechnology,
22 (2011) 485705. DOI
13. T. Yang, N.R. Pradhan, A. Goldman*, A.S. Licht*, Y.Li*, M. Kemei*, M.T. Tuominen,
K.E. Aidala. “Manipulation of magnetization states of ferromagnetic nanorings by an
applied azimuthal Oersted field.” Applied Physics Letters, 98, 242505 (2011). DOI
14. C.E. Packard, K.E. Aidala, S. Ramanan, V. Bulović, “Patterned removal of molecular
organic films by diffusion.” Langmuir, 27(15), 9073 (2011). DOI
15. K.E. Aidala, M.J. Panzer, P.O. Anikeeva, J.E. Halpert, M.G. Bawendi, V. Bulović.
“Morphology of contact printed colloidal quantum dots in organic semiconductor films:
Implication for QD-LEDs.” Physica Status Solidi C, 8(1), 120 (2011). DOI
16. M.J. Panzer, K.E. Aidala, P.O. Anikeeva, J.E. Halpert, M.G. Bawendi, V. Bulović.
“Nanoscale morphology revealed at the interface between colloidal quantum dots and
organic semiconductor films.” Nano Letters, 10(7), 2421 (2010). DOI
17. C.B. Volle, M.A. Ferguson, K.E. Aidala, E.M. Spain, M.E. Núñez. “Spring constants
and adhesive properties of native bacterial biofilm cells measured by atomic force microscopy.”
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 67, 32-40 (2008). DOI
18. C.B. Volle, M.A. Ferguson, K.E. Aidala, E.M. Spain, M.E. Núñez. “Quantitative
changes in the elasticity and adhesive properties of E. coli ZK1056 prey cells during
predation by Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus 109J.” Langmuir, 24(15), 8102 (2008). DOI
Diversity and Education Articles:
1. K. E.Aidala, “Making and Maker Culture in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.” Liberal Education and the Idea of the University: Arguments and Reflections on Theory and Practice. Ed. Karmin Dharamsi and James Zimmer. Wilmington: Vernon Press, 2019. Pages 193-204. Print.
2. K.E. Aidala, N. Baker, R. Feldman, P. Klemperer, S. Mensing, A. St. John. “Empowering
the Liberal Arts Student: Tech for All,” Proc. of International Symposium on
Academic Makerspaces (ISAM 2017), 2017.
3. K. Aidala, “Short in Academe,” Inside Higher Ed, December 18, 2014.
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/12/18/essay-being-short-personacademe
Undergraduates contribute heavily to research in the Aidala SPM Lab. An * indicates a Mount Holyoke undergraduate author