Professor Richard Blaikie, Our people, Department of Physics

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Location: Lab 426
Phone number: 8712 (Lab)
Email: richard.blaikie@otago.ac.nz

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Biography

Professor Blaikie received the BSc (Hons) degree from the University of Otago, New Zealand, in 1988 and the PhD degree in physics from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 1992. For one year, he was a visiting scientist at the Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory, investigating single-electron transport effects in semiconductor nanostructures. He returned to New Zealand in 1993, taking up a position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Canterbury prior to moving to his current role at Otago.

Current research includes:

Nanophotonics – super-resolution optical lithography Plasmonics and related surface-wave phenomena, deep sub wavelength optical field confinement for sensing and imaging, intense lighting and transient luminous events (e.g. red sprites)

Micro- and Nano-fabrication – optical and electron beam lithography fabrication technologies for novel applications

Electronic Device Engineering – single-electron logic and memory devices and novel nano-electronic devices

Publications

Fan, X., Zhang, H., Lu, X., Zhou, T., Liu, F., Chang, X., … Ijaz, M., Blaikie, R., … Xu, Q. (2026). Pulsed laser deposited CsPbBr₃ perovskite solar cells achieving 10.71% efficiency with exceptional long-term stability via target engineering. Small. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/smll.73935 Journal - Research Article

Tian, C., Punzalan, J., Becker, P., Bohatý, L., Gordon, K. C., Blaikie, R., Schwefel, H. G. L., & Sedlmeir, F. (2025). Cascaded Raman lasing in a lithium tetraborate whispering gallery mode resonator. Photonics Research, 13(8), 2232-2239. doi: 10.1364/PRJ.560671 Journal - Research Article

Tian, C., Becker, P., Bohatý, L., Blaikie, R., Schwefel, H. G. L., & Sedlmeir, F. (2025). Broadband second-harmonic generation in an x-cut lithium tetraborate whispering gallery mode resonator. Optics Letters, 50(17), 5246-5249. doi: 10.1364/OL.567843 Journal - Research Article

Misiiuk, K., Nowak, S., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2025). Transport of water droplets on metallic topographic gradients under forced vibration. Physics of Fluids, 37, 087142. doi: 10.1063/5.0280311 Journal - Research Article

Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Wagner, I., Liu, F., Samoli, M., Hens, Z., … Blaikie, R. J., … Qiu, M. (2025). Realizing zero-threshold population inversion via plasmonic doping. Nanoscale, 17, 4776-4782. doi: 10.1039/d4nr04356a Journal - Research Article

2026

Journal - Research Article

2025

Journal - Research Article

Howell, Y., Blaikie, R., & Lowrey, S. (2025). Wetting of soap bubbles on topographic surfaces. Journal of Colloid & Interface Science, 677, 1014-1021. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.08.108

2024

Journal - Research Article

Misiiuk, K., Braud, A., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2024). Mechanical durability testing and self-recovery of topographically modified superhydrophobic surfaces. Tribology Letters, 72, 133. doi: 10.1007/s11249-024-01936-3

Liu, F., Chen, K., Yan, W., Tang, W., Zhang, H., Blaikie, R. J., … Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2024). Revealing exciton transport in atomically thin semiconductors. Physical Review B, 109, 205418. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.109.205418

Misiiuk, K., Willmott, G. R., Blaikie, R. J., Sommers, A. D., Kumar Pandian, S., & Lowrey, S. (2024). Surveying the directional transport of water droplets upon impact on metallic topographic gradients. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16, 24094-24107. doi: 10.1021/acsami.4c02773

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2024). Direction, shape, and scale dependence of ice adhesion on topographical wetting gradients. Journal of Materials Engineering & Performance, 33, 12708-12720. doi: 10.1007/s11665-023-08826-0

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2024). Squish, merge, freeze, shake: An overview of the Energy Technologies Lab studies at Otago. Proceedings of the 12th Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 38). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/6752OW/home.html

Hughes, C., Blaikie, R., & Lowrey, S. (2024). Testing aluminium wetting gradient networks under condensation conditions. Proceedings of the 12th Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 13). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/6752OW/home.html

Tian, C., Sedlmeir, F., Becker, P., Bohatȳ, L., Blaikie, R., & Schwefel, H. G. L. (2024). SHG in x-cut lithium tetraborate (LB4) whispering gallery mode resonators. Proceedings of the Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre (DWC) Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.doddwalls.ac.nz/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaikie, R. (2024, September). The value of postgraduate research at Otago [Opening address]. Verbal presentation at the Otago Business School Postgraduate Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2023

Journal - Research Article

Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Chan, S. V., Holt, R., Davis, N. J. K. L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Plasmonically coupled semiconductor quantum dots for efficient hydrogen photoelectrocatalysis. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 053901. doi: 10.1063/5.0157677

Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Xu, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Angle-resolved and time-resolved spectroscopic study on large-area silver gratings fabricated via optical interference lithography. Applied Physics Letters, 123, 041107. doi: 10.1063/5.0156783

Qui, C., Zhang, H., Tian, C., Jin, X., Song, Q., Xu, L., Ijaz, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Xu, Q. (2023). Breaking bandgap limitation: Improved photosensitization in plasmonic-based CsPbBr₃ photodetectors via hot-electron injection. Applied Physics Letters, 122, 243502. doi: 10.1063/5.0152459

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). New testing method for the evaluation of topographical gradients of varying strength. Physics of Fluids, 35, 052013. doi: 10.1063/5.0147239

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Lowrey, S. (2023). Force balance model for spontaneous droplet motion on bio-inspired topographical surface tension gradients. Physics of Fluids, 35, 024108. doi: 10.1063/5.0137910

Journal - Research Other

Zhang, H., Ijaz, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). Recent review of surface plasmons and plasmonic hot electron effects in metallic nanostructures. Frontiers of Physics, 18(6), 63602. doi: 10.1007/s11467-023-1328-9

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., Willmott, G., & Lowrey, S. (2023). Manipulation of water droplet behaviour via topographical surface tension gradients. Proceedings of the 11th Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 12). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/6752OW/home.html

Tian, C., Sedlmeir, F., Blaikie, R., & Schwefel, H. (2023). Nanocrystals on the crystalline whispering gallery mode resonator\n. Proceedings of the Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre (DWC) Symposium. (pp. 43). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/dodd-walls

Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., & Blaikie, R. J. (2023). A systematic study of angle-resolved optical properties on silver nano gratings\n. Proceedings of the Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre (DWC) Symposium. (pp. 14). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/dodd-walls

Zhang, H., Liu, F., Ijaz, M., Chen, K., Chen, Y., Blaikie, R., … Geiregat, P. (2023). Zero-threshold and broadband optical gain induced by plasmonic doping. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Z65.00013. Retrieved from https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting

Ijaz, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2023). Breaking the limit of local density of optical states modification via plasmonic charging. Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Z65.00002. Retrieved from https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting

2022

Journal - Research Article

Zhang, H., Liu, F., Blaikie, R. J., Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2022). Bifacial omnidirectional and band-tunable light absorption in free-standing core-shell resonators. Applied Physics Letters, 120(18), 181110. doi: 10.1063/5.0088233

Prime, H., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., Sun, Z., & Juras, J. (2022). Micro-fabricated aluminium surfaces for reduced ice adhesion. Experimental Thermal & Fluid Science, 136, 110646. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2022.110646

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2022). Development of a coating-less aluminum superhydrophobic gradient for spontaneous water droplet motion using one-step laser-ablation. Langmuir, 38, 1954-1965. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02518

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2022). Study of micro- and nanopatterned aluminum surfaces using different microfabrication processes for water management. Langmuir, 38, 1386-1397. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02517

Lowrey, S., Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2022). Survey of micro/nanofabricated chemical, topographical, and compound passive wetting gradient surfaces. Langmuir, 38, 605-619. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00612

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hughes, C., Lowrey, S., Sun, Z., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2022). Investigation of condensation-frosting on coating-free topographic wetting gradients for heat transfer surface applications. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manufacturing, Design and Entrepreneurship (MaDE) Conference: Looking Beyond the Horizon. (pp. 115). Retrieved from http://www.madenz.net.nz/made2021-programme/

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2022). Development of coating-free super water-repellent micropatterned aluminium for spontaneous droplet motion. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manufacturing, Design and Entrepreneurship (MaDE) Conference: Looking Beyond the Horizon. (pp. 93). Retrieved from http://www.madenz.net.nz/made2021-programme/

Hughes, C., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2022). Coating-free surface-tension gradient networks for enhanced condensing heat exchanger surfaces. Proceedings of the 16th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: An Equitable and Low-Cost Energy Transition. (pp. 27). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia

Misiiuk, K., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., Willmott, G., & Lowrey, S. (2022). Topographical surface tension gradients for effective water management in energy technology. Proceedings of the 16th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: An Equitable and Low-Cost Energy Transition. (pp. 25). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2022). Development of coating-free super water-repellent micropatterned aluminium for spontaneous droplet motion. Proceedings of the 10th Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 37). Retrieved from https://finz2022.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/

Hughes, C., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Sun, Z., & Sommers, A. (2022). Condensation-frosting investigation on coating-free topographic wetting gradients for heat transfer surface applications. Proceedings of the 10th Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 24). Retrieved from https://finz2022.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/

Zhang, H., Ijaz, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. J. (2022). Bifacial omnidirectional and band-tuneable light absorber based on free-standing SiO₂-Ag core-shell resonators. Proceedings of the Dodd-Walls Centre Dunedin Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.doddwalls.ac.nz/events

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Leveneur, J. (2022). Laser-ablation and ion-implantation for passive motion of water micro-droplets. Proceedings of the Dodd-Walls Centre Dunedin Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.doddwalls.ac.nz/events

Ijaz, M., Zhang, H., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. J. (2022). Generation of plasmonic hot electrons over large-area silver nano-gratings. Proceedings of the Dodd-Walls Centre Dunedin Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.doddwalls.ac.nz/events

2021

Journal - Research Article

Stanton, J.-A. L., O'Brien, R., Hall, R. J., Chernyavtseva, A., Ha, H. J., Jelley, L., Mace, P. D., … Treece, J. M., … Ussher, J. E., … Hore, T. A., Moser, T. V., Harfoot, R., Lawley, B., Quiñones‑Mateu, M. E., … Blaikie, R. (2021). Uncoupling molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 from international supply chains. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 808751. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.808751

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., Sommers, A., & Leveneur, J. (2021). Surface wetting on micromilled and laser-etched aluminum with ion-beam postprocessing. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 39, 062206. doi: 10.1116/6.0001282

Chen, Y.-H., Tamming, R. R., Chen, K., Zhang, Z., Liu, F., Zhang, Y., … Blaikie, R. J., … Qiu, M. (2021). Bandgap control in two-dimensional semiconductors via coherent doping of plasmonic hot electrons. Nature Communications, 12(1), 4332. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-24667-8

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., Sommers, A., & Leveneur, J. (2021). Surface wetting phenomena on combined micro-milled and ion-beam processed aluminium. Proceedings of the Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 48). Retrieved from https://www.fluids.nz/finz/2021/

Lowrey, S., Carter, O., Blaikie, R., Sommers, A., & Willmott, G. R. (2021). Experimental investigation of condensation on superhydrophobic surface tension gradients. Proceedings of the Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 47). Retrieved from https://www.fluids.nz/finz/2021/

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2021). Development of coating-free super water-repellent micropatterned aluminium for spontaneous droplet motion. Proceedings of the Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Workshop. (pp. 13). Retrieved from https://www.fluids.nz/finz/2021/

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., & Sommers, A. (2021). Spontaneous droplet motion on micropatterned aluminium for improved efficiency of heat-exchangers and wind turbines. Proceedings of the 15th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: The Challenge of Net Zero by 2050. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia

Chapagain, M., Lowrey, S., & Blaikie, R. (2021). Wetting phenomena on 3D-printed heat exchanger surfaces. Proceedings of the 15th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: The Challenge of Net Zero by 2050. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia

Hughes, C., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Sun, Z., & Sommers, A. (2021). Condensation-frosting investigation on coating-free topographic wetting gradients for heat transfer surface applications. Proceedings of the 15th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: The Challenge of Net Zero by 2050. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposia

2020

Journal - Research Article

Qin, J., Chen, Y.-H., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Y., Blaikie, R. J., Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2020). Revealing strong plasmon-exciton coupling between nanogap resonators and two-dimensional semiconductors at ambient conditions. Physical Review Letters, 124(6), 063902. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.063902

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Prime, H., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., & Sun, Z. (2020). Characterising anti-ice and anti-frost properties of micropatterned aluminium. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: New Energy Futures post COVID-19. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc

Hughes, C., Lowrey, S., Sun, Z., & Blaikie, R. (2020). 3-D printed heat exchangers with improved drainage properties via surface micropatterning. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: New Energy Futures post COVID-19. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc

Misiiuk, K., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., Juras, J., & Sommers, A. (2020). Development of coating-free super water-repellent aluminum micro-gradient surfaces for enhanced water management. Proceedings of the 14th Annual Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium: New Energy Futures post COVID-19. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc

Prime, H., Juras, J., Sommers, A., Blaikie, R., Sun, Z., & Lowrey, S. (2020). Ice adhesion measurements on hydrophobic microstructures. Proceedings of the Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Conference. (pp. 36). Retrieved from http://sfat.massey.ac.nz/finz2020

Powell, A., Satterthwaite, W., Juras, J., Sommers, A., Blaikie, R., & Lowrey, S. (2020). Development of superhydrophobic gradients. Proceedings of the Fluids in New Zealand (FiNZ) Conference. (pp. 36). Retrieved from http://sfat.massey.ac.nz/finz2020

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Chen, Y.-H., Tamming, R. R., Chen, K., Zhang, Z., Zhang, Y., Hodgkiss, J. M., Blaikie, R. J., Ding, B., & Qiu, M. (2020). Bandgap control in two-dimensional semiconductors via coherent doping of plasmonic hot electrons. arXiv. Retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.03694

2019

Journal - Research Article

Hong, F., & Blaikie, R. (2019). Reflective metamaterial polarizer enabled by solid-immersion Lloyd's mirror interference lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 37(6), 061801. doi: 10.1116/1.5119138

Ding, B., Zhang, Z., Chen, Y.-H., Zhang, Y., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2019). Tunable valley polarized plasmon-exciton polaritons in two-dimensional semiconductors. ACS Nano, 13, 1333-1341. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.8b06775

Journal - Research Other

Theodore, R., Webber, M., Blaikie, R., & Larner, W. (2019). Rethinking our shared futures [Preface]. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 49(Suppl. 1), 1-3. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1687531

Hong, F., & Blaikie, R. (2019). Plasmonic lithography: Recent progress. Advanced Optical Materials, 7, 1801653. doi: 10.1002/adom.201801653

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ding, B., Zhang, Z., Chen, Y.-H., Zhang, Y., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2019). Controllable valley polarized exciton-plasmon polaritons in 2-dimensional semiconductors. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Dodd-Walls Centre Symposium. (pp. 22). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/dodd-walls

Prime, H., Lowrey, S., Blaikie, R., & Sun, Z. (2019). Characterising micro and nanopatterned surfaces for anti-icing applications. Proceedings of the 13th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) and Otago Climate Change Network (OCCNET) Energy & Climate Change Symposium. (pp. 17-18). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc

2018

Journal - Research Article

Kumari, M., Ding, B., Roxburgh, M., Hanton, L., & Blaikie, R. (2018). Role of optics losses in metal-organic framework thin-film-based gas sensors. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 35(8), 1780-1784. doi: 10.1364/josab.35.001780

Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2018). Experimental demonstration of evanescent-coupled antireflection coatings. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 36(1), 011601. doi: 10.1116/1.5001097

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hensley, R. N., & Blaikie, R. J. (2018). Optimizing plasmonic nanoholes for sensing from simulation to experiment on a chip. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Dodd-Walls Centre Symposium. (pp. 62). Retrieved from http://www.doddwalls.ac.nz/

2017

Journal - Research Article

Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Herpin effective media resonant underlayers and resonant overlayer designs for ultra-high NA interference lithography. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 34(12), 2243-2249. doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.34.002243

Qin, J., Chen, Y.-H., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2017). Efficient plasmonic gas sensing based on cavity-coupled metallic nanoparticles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(39), 24740-24744. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b06502

Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Genetic algorithm optimization of grating coupled near-field interference lithography systems at extreme numerical apertures. Journal of Optics, 19(9), 095003. doi: 10.1088/2040-8986/aa7c7d

Chen, X., Chen, Y.-H., Qin, J., Zhao, D., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2017). Mode modification of plasmonic gap resonances induced by strong coupling with molecular excitons. Nano Letters, 17(5), 3246-3251. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b00858

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kumari, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Resonant absorption in dielectric thin films for humidity sensing. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 14, (pp. 204-212). doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2017.082466

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Lowrey, S. D. C., & Blaikie, R. J. (2017). Optical lithography in the ultra high-NA regime using novel solid immersion media. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 363). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Chen, X., Chen, Y.-H., Qin, J., Zhao, D., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2017). Mode modification of plasmonic gap resonances induced by strong coupling with molecular excitons. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 278). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Kumari, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2017). Resonant absorption in titanium-dioxide thin films for carbon-dioxide sensing. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN8). (pp. 160). Retrieved from http://confer.co.nz/amn8/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Lowrey, S., Johnston, J., & Blaikie, R. (2017, November). Modified surface wetting using optical lithographic techniques. Poster session presented at the 11th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium and Ag@Otago Colloquium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Blaikie, R. (2017, August). There and back again: Adventures with atoms, electrons, and light. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

2016

Journal - Research Article

Chen, X., Qiu, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Ding, B. (2016). Illumination dependent optical properties of plasmonic nanorods coupled to thin-film cavities. Plasmonics, 11(4), 1101-1107. doi: 10.1007/s11468-015-0148-3

Kumari, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2016). Enhanced resonant absorption in dye-doped polymer thin-film cavities for water vapour sensing. Sensors & Actuators B, 231, 88-94. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2016.02.138

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Chen, X., Chen, Y.-H., Qin, J., Zhao, D., Ding, B., Blaikie, R. J., & Qiu, M. (2016). Mode modification of plasmonic gap resonances induced by strong coupling with molecular excitons. arXiv. Retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/1607.07620

2015

Journal - Research Article

Chen, X., Yang, Y., Chen, Y.-H., Qiu, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Ding, B. (2015). Probing plasmonic gap resonances between gold nanorods and a metallic surface. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 119 (32), 18627-18634. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b06006

Chen, X., Chen, Y.-H., Blaikie, R. J., & Ding, B. (2015). Control of fluorescence enhancement and directionality upon excitations in a thin-film system. Physica Status Solidi B / Basic Solid State Physics, 252(10), 2222-2229. doi: 10.1002/pssb.201552155

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kumari, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2015). Relative humidity sensing using dye-doped polymer thin-films on metal substrates. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 9668): Micro+Nano Materials, Devices, and Systems. 96680T. doi: 10.1117/12.2201167

Lowrey, S., & Blaikie, R. J. (2015). Solid immersion optical lithography: Tuning the prism/sample interface for improved ultra high-NA, high aspect ratio resist patterns over large exposure fields. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 9423): Alternative Lithographic Technologies VII. 94231W. doi: 10.1117/12.2175627

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hong, F., & Blaikie, R. (2015). High index immersion fluid for 193nm interference lithography. Proceedings of the 8th IONS^® KOALA Conference. (pp. 91). Retrieved from http://ionskoala.osahost.org/program/

Blaikie, R. (2015). Seeing small: 1,000 years of optical magnifications. Proceedings of the 27th National Conference on Microscopy. Retrieved from http://microscopy2015.otago.ac.nz/index.html

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Hensley, R. N., & Blaikie, R. (2015, February). Flow-through surface plasmon resonance sensing. Poster session presented at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

Kumari, M., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2015, February). Resonant absorption in thin dielectric films for gas sensing applications. Poster session presented at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

Bourke, L., Lowrey, S., & Blaikie, R. (2015, February). Evanescent-coupled anti-reflection coatings. Poster session presented at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaikie, R. (2015, February). Seeing small: 1,000 years of optical magnifications. Keynote presentation at the 27th National Conference on Microscopy, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Ding, B., Chen, X., Chen, Y., Qiu, M., & Blaikie, R. (2015, February). Dynamic tuning of fluorescence properties in thin film system. Verbal presentation at the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology (AMN-7), Nelson, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Bourke, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2014). Evanescent-coupled antireflection coatings for hyper-numerical aperture immersion lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 32, 06FE03. doi: 10.1116/1.4900726

Ding, B., Qiu, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2014). Manipulating light absorption in dye-doped dielectric films on reflecting surfaces. Optics Express, 22(21), 25965-25975. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.025965

Lowrey, S., Bourke, L., Ding, B., & Blaikie, R. (2014). Ultrahigh NA, high aspect ratio interference lithography with resonant dielectric underlayers. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 32(6), 06FE01. doi: 10.1116/1.4894168

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaikie, R., Cameron-Smith, D., Hendy, S., Heywood, B., McCarthy, D., & Metson, J. (2014, August). Investigator lead research will flourish withing the National Science and CoRE funding structure. Panel discussion at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2013

Chapter in Book - Research

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2013). Optical oxygen sensors for micro- and nanofluidic devices. In K. Iniewski (Ed.), Smart sensors for industrial applications. (pp. 129-154). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Journal - Research Article

Hossain, M. K., Willmott, G. R., Etchegoin, P. G., Blaikie, R. J., & Tallon, J. L. (2013). Tunable SERS using gold nanoaggregates on an elastomeric substrate. Nanoscale, 5, 8945-8950. doi: 10.1039/c3nr03021k

Moore, C. P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2013). Robust design of a silver-dielectric near-field superlens for photolithography. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 30(12), 3272-3277. doi: 10.1364/JOSAB.30.003272

Mehrotra, P., Mack, C. A., & Blaikie, R. J. (2013). A detailed study of resonance-assisted evanescent interference lithography to create high aspect ratio, super-resolved structures. Optics Express, 21(11), 13710-13725. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.013710

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blaikie, R. J., Mehrotra, P., & Mack, C. A. (2013). Using near-field reflections to enhance super-resolution imaging: A general framework with practical applications in near-field nanolithography [Invited]. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN6). [USB Memory Stick] [Abstract]

2012

Journal - Research Article

Ghanbari, A., Nock, V., Johari, S., Blaikie, R., Chen, X., & Wang, W. (2012). A micropillar-based on-chip system for continuous force measurement of C. elegans. Journal of Micromechanics & Microengineering, 22, 095009. doi: 10.1088/0960-1317/22/9/095009

Moore, C. P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2012). Experimental characterization of the transfer function for a silver-dielectric superlens. Optics Express, 20(6), 6412-6420. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.006412

Domigan, L. J., Healy, J. P., Meade, S. J., Blaikie, R. J., & Gerrard, J. A. (2012). Controlling the dimensions of amyloid fibrils: Toward homogenous components for bionanotechnology. Biopolymers, 97(2), 123-133. doi: 10.1002/bip.21709

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mehrotra, P., Blaikie, R., & Mack, C. A. (2012). A solid immersion interference lithography system for imaging ultra-high numerical apertures with high-aspect ratios in photoresist using resonant enhancement from effective gain media. In W. Conley (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 8326): Optical Microlithography XXV. 83260Z. Bellingham, WA: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. doi: 10.1117/12.916295

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mehrotra, P., Mack, C. A., & Blaikie, R. J. (2012). Ultra-high-numerical aperture interference lithography at high aspect ratios using surface states on effective gain media. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Domigan, L., Meade, S., Blaikie, R., & Gerrard, J. (2012). New nanomaterials: Amyloid fibrils from waste proteins. Protein Science, 21(S1), (pp. 167-168). doi: 10.1002/pro.2113

2011

Journal - Research Article

Mehrotra, P., Holzwarth, C. W., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Solid-immersion Lloyd's mirror as a testbed for plasmon-enhanced ultrahigh numerical aperture lithography. Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, & MOEMS, 10, 033012 . doi: 10.1117/1.3624516

Holzwarth, C. W., Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Increased process latitude in absorbance-modulated lithography via a plasmonic reflector. Optics Express, 19(18), 17790-17798. doi: 10.1364/OE.19.017790

Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Performance enhancements to absorbance-modulation optical lithography: II: Plasmonic superlenses. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 28(11), 2218-2225. doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.28.002218

Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Performance enhancements to absorbance-modulation optical lithography: I: Plasmonic reflector layers. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 28(11), 2209-2217. doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.28.002209

Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Perfect imaging without refraction? New Journal of Physics, 13, 125006 . doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/13/12/125006

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Senthuran, S., Holzwarth, C. W., Blaikie, R. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2011). Fabrication of sub-wavelength anti-reflective light trapping structures by maskless interference lithography. Proceedings of the 37th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC). (pp. 936-939). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186106

Banerjee, A. S., Blaikie, R. J., & Wang, W. (2011). Microfabrication process for XYZ stage-needle assembly for cellular delivery and surgery. Materials Science Forum, 700, (pp. 195-198). doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.700.195

Mehrotra, P., Holzwarth, C. W., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Solid-immersion Lloyd's mirror as a testbed for plasmon-enhanced high-NA lithography. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 7970): Alternative Lithographic Technologies III. 79701L . doi: 10.1117/12.879121

Moore, C. P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Flexible poly(dimethyl siloxane) support layers for the evanescent characterization of near-field lithography systems. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 29(6), 06FH02 . doi: 10.1116/1.3653511

Foulkes, J. E., Holzwarth, C. W., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Evaluation of three exposure schemes for absorbance-modulated interference lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 29(6), 06FH01 . doi: 10.1116/1.3640757

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Nock, V., Alkaisi, M. M., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2011). Optical sensors for spatially-resolved measurement of oxygen in microfluidic devices. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. 8B-2. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Holzwarth, C. W., Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). A comparative study on absorbance-modulated interference lithography. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. 6B-5. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Moore, C. P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Flexible PDMS support layers for the evanescent characterization of near-field lithography systems. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P8-6. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Mehrotra, P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Solid-immersion interference lithography using a Lloyd's mirror. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P7-3. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Warner, M., & Blaikie, R. (2011). Two-color, non-linear absorption of light in dye layers. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/4%20Friday/C18.1.pdf

Blaikie, R., Mehrothra, P., Foulkes, J., & Holzwarth, III, C. W. (2011). Enhanced near-field imaging using surface plasmons and other surface wave phenomena. Proceedings of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium W: Recent Progress in Metamaterials and Plasmonics. W2.1. Retrieved from http://www.mrs.org/s11-abstract-w/

Banerjee, A., Blaikie, R. J., Liu, X., & Wang, W. (2011). Design and analysis of electrostatically actuated 3-axes microcantilevers for cellular delivery and surgery. Proceedings of the 37th Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE) International Conference. P-LIFE-030. Retrieved from http://www.mne2011.org/cms/media/uploads/downloads/MNE%20Programme%20Posters%20110830%20v4.pdf

Schøler, M., Blaikie, R. J., & Garrett, D. J. (2011). Super-resolution lithography using a novel calixarene-based photoresist. Proceedings of the 37th Micro and Nano Engineering (MNE) International Conference. P-LITH-124. Retrieved from http://www.mne2011.org/cms/media/uploads/downloads/MNE%20Programme%20Posters%20110830%20v4.pdf

Roux, C., Holzwarth, C. W., Blaikie, R., Griesser, H., Travas-Sejdic, J., Williams, D. E., … Downard, A. (2011). Investigation of surfaces micropatterned by interference lithography for reversible electrowetting. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/Posters/FP71.pdf

Banerjee, A. S., Blaikie, R., & Wang, W. (2011). Microfabricated XY stage-needle structure for cellular delivery and surgery. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/Posters/FP64.pdf

Bari, M. R., Blaikie, R. J., Lansley, S. P., Fang, F., Carder, D., & Markwitz, A. (2011). Fowler-Nordheim current saturation in integrated field-emission diode. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/Posters/TP7.pdf

Hossain, M. K., Willmott, G., Etchegoin, P., Blaikie, R., & Tallon, J. (2011). Tunable plasmonics of gold nanoaggregates on a polymer membrane. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/4%20Friday/C26.3.pdf

Schøler, M., Garrett, D., & Blaikie, R. (2011). Novel calixarene-based UV-sensitive photoresist for evanescent near-field optical lithography. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/Posters/TP29.pdf

Holzwarth, C. W., Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Increased process latitude in absorbance-modulated lithography via integration of a plasmonic reflector. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/4%20Friday/C18.2.pdf

Domigan, L. J., Gerrard, J. A., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Towards biosensors: Functionalisation and characterisation of amyloid fibril scaffolds. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/3%20Thursday/C6.1.pdf

Mehrotra, P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). High-numerical aperture imaging using plasmonic mirrors. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/3%20Thursday/C3.6.pdf

Foulkes, J., Holzwarth, T., & Blaikie, R. (2011). Super-resolution imaging with photochromes and plasmons. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/3%20Thursday/C3.3.pdf

Moore, C. P., & Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Spatial-frequency characterisation of near-field imaging systems. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/3%20Thursday/C3.1.pdf

Blaikie, R. J. (2011). Imaging with light at lengths less than lambda. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5). PL4. Retrieved from http://www.confer.co.nz/amn-5/pdf/1%20Tuesday/PL4.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Nock, V., Alkaisi, M. M., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2011, May-June). Optical sensors for spatially-resolved measurement of oxygen in microfluidic devices. Invited presentation at the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Blaikie, R. J. (2011, February). Imaging with light at lengths less than lambda. Plenary presentation at the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-5), Wellington, New Zealand.

Blaikie, R. J., Mehrothra, P., Foulkes, J., & Holzwarth, III, C. W. (2011, December). Enhanced near-field imaging using surface plasmons and other resonant reflection phenomena. Invited presentation at the 6th Annual Dodd-Walls Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Blaikie, R. (2011, June). Imaging with light at lengths less than lambda. University of Otago Department of Physics Seminar, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].

2010

Journal - Research Article

Ghanbari, A., Nock, V., Blaikie, R., Chase, J. G., Chen, X., Hann, C., & Wang, W. (2010). Force pattern characterisation of Caenorhabditis elegans in motion. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 39(1-3), 137-144. doi: 10.1504/IJCAT.2010.034742

Nock, V., & Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Spatially resolved measurement of dissolved oxygen in multistream microfluidic devices. IEEE Sensors Journal, 10(12), 1813-1819. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2010.2049016

Journal - Research Other

Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Comment on 'Perfect imaging without negative refraction'. New Journal of Physics, 12, 058001. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/12/5/058001

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Nock, V., Murray, L. M., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Patterning of polymer-encapsulated optical oxygen sensors by electron beam lithography. In A. Dzurak (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 237-240). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2010.6045186

Bari, M. R., Lansley, S. P., Blaikie, R. J., Fang, F., & Markwitz, A. (2010). Fabrication and characterization of integrated field emission diodes using self-assembled-silicon-nanostructure cathodes. Proceedings of the Conference on Optoelectronic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices (COMMAD). (pp. 227-228). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/COMMAD.2010.5699753

Nock, V., Alkaisi, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Photolithographic patterning of polymer-encapsulated optical oxygen sensors. Microelectronic Engineering. 87(5-8), (pp. 814-816). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2009.11.076

Schøler, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Resonant surface roughness interactions in planar superlenses. Microelectronic Engineering. 87(5-8), (pp. 887-889). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2009.12.027

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Holzwarth, C. W., Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2010). Absorbance-modulation interference lithography enhanced by a planar silver lens. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P14-2. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

2009

Chapter in Book - Research

Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Plasmonic materials for near-field optical nanolithography. In F. Capolino (Ed.), Applications of metamaterials. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781420054248.pt5

Journal - Research Article

Warner, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Two-colour nonlinear absorption of light in dye layers. Physical Review A, 80, 033833. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.80.033833

Blaikie, R. J., Lin, L., & Reeves, R. J. (2009). Plasmon-enhanced optical transmission of nanostructured metallic multilayers. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 6(3/4), 222-232. doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2009.022915

Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Influence of polarization on absorbance modulated subwavelength grating structures. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 27(6), 2941-2946. doi: 10.1116/1.3237098

Bari, M. R., Blaikie, R. J., Fang, F., & Markwitz, A. (2009). Conductive atomic force microscopy study of self-assembled silicon nanostructures. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics & Nanometer Structures, 27(6), 3051-3054. doi: 10.1116/1.3258147

Schøler, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Simulations of surface roughness effects in planar superlenses. Journal of Optics A, 11, 105503. doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/11/10/105503

Moore, C. P., Blaikie, R. J., & Arnold, M. D. (2009). An improved transfer-matrix model for optical superlenses. Optics Express, 17(16), 14260. doi: 10.1364/OE.17.014260

Journal - Research Other

Callaghan, P. T., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology: A New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 6(3/4), 298-311. doi: 10.1504/IJNT.2009.022921

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Nock, V., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Visualization and measurement of dissolved oxygen concentrations in hydrodynamic flow focusing. Proceedings of the IEEE Sensors Conference. 5398377, (pp. 1248-1251). doi: 10.1109/ICSENS.2009.5398377

Moore, C. P., Blaikie, R. J., & Arnold, M. D. (2009). Improved analytical models for single- and multi-layer silver superlenses. MRS Proceedings, 1182. doi: 10.1557/PROC-1182-EE11-02

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2009). In-situ optical oxygen sensing for bio-artificial liver bioreactors. In C. T. Lim & J. C. H. Goh (Eds.), IFMBE Proceedings. 23, (pp. 778-781). Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-92841-6_191

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2009). Oxygen control for bioreactors and in-vitro cell assays. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1151(1), (pp. 67-70). doi: 10.1063/1.3203249

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). A three-dimensional ultraviolet curable nanoimprint lithography (3D UV-NIL). AIP Conference Proceedings, 1151, (pp. 114-117). doi: 10.1063/1.3203214

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). The replication of three dimensional structures using UV curable nanoimprint lithography. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B. 26(6), (pp. 2500-2503). doi: 10.1116/1.3021375

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Surface charging suppression using PEDOT/PSS in the fabrication of three dimensional structures on a quartz substrate. Microelectronic Engineering. 86(4-6), (pp. 535-538). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2008.11.075

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bari, M. R., Blaikie, R. J., Fang, V., & Markwitz, A. (2009). Conductive atomic force microscopy study of self-assembled silicon nanostructures. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P-2C-04. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Foulkes, J. E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2009). Influence of polarization on absorbance modulated sub-wavelength grating structures. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. P-1A-6. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

2008

Journal - Research Article

Moore, C. P., Arnold, M. D., Bones, P. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2008). Image fidelity for single-layer and multi-layer silver superlenses. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 25(4), 911-918. doi: 10.1364/JOSAA.25.000911

Sharpe, J. C., Mitchell, J. S., Lin, L., Sedoglavich, N., & Blaikie, R. J. (2008). Gold nanohole array substrates as immunobiosensors. Analytical Chemistry, 80(6), 2244-2249. doi: 10.1021/ac702555r

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2008). Patterning, integration and characterisation of polymer optical oxygen sensors for microfluidic devices. Lab on a Chip, 8, 1300-1307. doi: 10.1039/b801879k

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Moore, C. P., Arnold, M. D., Bones, P. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2008). Analysis and comparison of simulation techniques for silver superlenses. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 210-213). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2008.4639284

Ghanbari, A., Nock, V., Wang, W., Blaikie, R., Chase, J. G., Chen, X., & Hann, C. E. (2008). Force pattern characterization of C. elegans in motion. Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP). (pp. 634-639). doi: 10.1109/MMVIP.2008.4749604

Foulkes, J., & Blaikie, R. (2008). Finite element simulation of absorbance modulation optical lithography. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 184-187). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2008.4639277

Nock, V., & Blaikie, R. J. (2008). Fabrication of optical grayscale masks for tapered microfluidic devices. Microelectronic Engineering. 85(5-6), (pp. 1077-1082). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2008.01.088

Navaranjan, N., Blaikie, R. J., Parbhu, A. N., Richardson, J. D., & Dickson, A. R. (2008). Atomic force microscopy for the measurement of flexibility of single softwood pulp fibres. Journal of Materials Science. 43(12), (pp. 4323-4329). doi: 10.1007/s10853-008-2636-8

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Blaikie, R. J. (2008). Silver superlenses for near-field optical nanolithography. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. 3B-1. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2008). UV curable nanoimprint lithography for replicating three dimensional structures. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. 3A-02. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2008, October). Generation and detection of laminar flow with laterally-varying oxygen concentration levels. Poster session presented at the 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, San Diego, Ca.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaikie, R. J., & Arnold, M. D. (2008, July). Near-field imaging using plasmonic-layer reflection and transmission. Invited presentation at the Third International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA), Edmonton, Canada.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Tee, K. C., Lassesson, A., Van Lith, J., Brown, S. A., Partridge, J. G., Schulze, M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). Selective filling and sintering of copper nanoclusters for interconnect. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 6(5), 556-560. doi: 10.1109/tnano.2007.902643

Arnold, M. D., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). Subwavelength optical imaging of evanescent fields using reflections from plasmonic slabs. Optics Express, 15(18), 11542-11552. doi: 10.1364/OE.15.011542

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Nock, V., Blaikie, R. J., & David, T. (2007). Micro-patterning of polymer-based optical oxygen sensors for lab-on-chip applications. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 6799). 67990Y. doi: 10.1117/12.759023

Blaikie, R. J., Moore, C. P., Arnold, M. D., & Melville, D. O. S. (2007). Near-field imaging through plasmonic superlenses [Invited paper]. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 6081). 680102 . doi: 10.1117/12.758682

Melville, D. O. S., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). Analysis and optimization of multilayer silver superlenses for near-field optical lithography. Physica B. 394(2), (pp. 197-202). doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2006.12.048

Lin, L., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). Negative permeability using planar-patterned metallic multilayer structures. Journal of Optics A. 9, (pp. S385-S388). doi: 10.1088/1464-4258/9/9/S17

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). Fabrication of three dimensional structures for an UV curable nanoimprint lithography mold using variable dose control with critical-energy electron beam exposure. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B. 25(6), (pp. 2357-2360). doi: 10.1116/1.2794317

McGovern, M., McRae, T. G., Turner, G., Kay, A. J., Blaikie, R. J., & Bowen, W. P. (2007). Laser frequency stabilization with toroidal optical microresonators. Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 6801). 68010Y. doi: 10.1117/12.769329

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mohamed, K., Alkaisi, M. M., & Blaikie, R. J. (2007). The fabrication of 3D and multilevel molds for UV curable nanoimprint by using variable electron beam dose controlled exposure. Proceedings of the Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) International Conference. PI-13. Retrieved from http://eipbn.omnibooksonline.com/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Blaikie, R. (2007, March). Nanoengineering: Reaching the molecular scale from the top down. Poster session presented at the Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanoscience Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Navaranjan, N., Richardson, J., Dickson, A., Blaikie, R., & Parbhu, A. (2007, May). A new method for the measurement of longitudinal fibre flexibility. Verbal presentation at the 61st Appita Annual Conference and Exhibition, Broadbeach, Australia.

Blaikie, R. (2007, March). Nanoengineering: Reaching the molecular scale from the top down. Verbal presentation at the Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanoscience Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2006

Journal - Research Article

Melville, D. O. S., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Experimental comparison of resolution and pattern fidelity in single- and double-layer planar lens lithography. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 23(3), 461-467. doi: 10.1364/JOSAB.23.000461

Lin, L., Reeves, R. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Surface-plasmon-enhanced light transmission through planar metallic films. Physical Review B, 74, 155407. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.74.155407

Journal - Research Other

Blaikie, R. J., & Downard, A. J. (2006). Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology (AMN-2) [Guest editorial]. Current Applied Physics, 6(3), 287. doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2005.12.002

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Blaikie, R. J., & Melville, D. O. S. (2006). Super-resolution imaging and performance optimization for single- and multi-layer silver superlenses. Proceedings of Photonic Metamaterials: From Random to Periodic (META). Retrieved from http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=META-2006-TuC1

Thomson, A. F., Melville, D. O. S., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Nanometre-scale electrochemical switches fabricated using a plasma-based sulphidation technique. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 359-362). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340626

Lansley, S. P., Wu, B., Thongpang, S., Blaikie, R. J., Johnson, S., & Markwitz, A. (2006). Field-emission diode and triode structures using self-assembled silicon nanostructure cathodes. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 332-335). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340619

Blaikie, R., Lin, L., & Reeves, R. (2006). Enhanced optical transmission through planar metallic films via excitation of surface plasmons. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 458-461). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340652

Arnold, M. D., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Using surface-plasmon effects to improve process latitute in near-field optical lithography. Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN). (pp. 548-551). doi: 10.1109/ICONN.2006.340675

Foulkes, J. E., Arnold, M. D., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Fabrication and characterisation of sold-state electrochemical switches. In R. Y. Webb & M. P. Hayes (Eds.), Proceedings of the Thirteenth Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCon). (pp. 157-162). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Canterbury. [Full Paper]

Moore, C. P., Blaikie, R. J., & Muys, J. J. (2006). Biochip multi-function signal generator. In R. Y. Webb & M. P. Hayes (Eds.), Proceedings of the Thirteenth Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCon). (pp. 195-200). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Canterbury. [Full Paper]

Blaikie, R. J., Melville, D. O. S., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2006). Super-resolution near-field lithography using planar silver lenses: A review of recent developments. Microelectronic Engineering. 83(4-9), (pp. 723-729). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2006.01.056

Boyd, E. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Three dimensional HSQ structures formed using multiple low energy electron beam lithography. Microelectronic Engineering. 83(4-9), (pp. 767-770). doi: 10.1016/j.mee.2006.01.253

Boyd, E., & Blaikie, R. J. (2006). Development of Si/SiO₂ super-lattices deposited by RF reactive sputtering. Current Applied Physics. 6(3), (pp. 491-494). doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2005.11.046

Melville, D. O. S., Blaikie, R. J., & Alkaisi, M. M. (2006). A comparison of near-field lithography and planar lens lithography. Current Applied Physics. 6(3), (pp. 415-418). doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2005.11.031

Conference Contribution - Edited volume of conference proceedings

Blaikie, R. J., & Downard, A. J. (Eds.). (2006). Current Applied Physics, 6(3). 307p. doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2005.12.002

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaikie, R. J. (2006, July). Near-field imaging through plasmonic and negative-index materials. Invited presentation at the International Conference on Optical, Optoelectronic and Photonic Materials and Applications (ICOOPMA), Darwin, Australia.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Melville, D. O. S., & Blaikie, R. J. (2005). Super-resolution imaging through a planar silver layer. Optics Express, 13(6), 2127-2134.

Arnold, M. D., Hodgkinson, I. J., Wu, Q. H., & Blaikie, R. J. (2005). Multi-axis retarder arrays by masked oblique deposition. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics Processing & Phenomena, 23(4), 1398-1404. doi: 10.1116/1.1993618

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Walsby, E. D., Arnold, M. D., Wu, Q.-H., Hodgkinson, I. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2005). Growth and characterization of birefringent films on textured silicon substrates. Microelectronic Engineering. 78-79, (pp. 436-441). [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Arnold, M. D., Hodgkinson, I. J., Wu, Q. H., & Blaikie, R. J. (2005). Lithographic patterning of obliquely deposited polarizing elements. Proceedings of the AMN-2: Second International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. [Abstract]

2004

Journal - Research Article

Hodgkinson, I., Wu, Q. H., Arnold, M., De Silva, L., & Blaikie, R. (2004). Bideposited thin-film retardation plates for use at deep UV wavelengths. Current Applied Physics, 4, 106-107. doi: 10.1016/j.cap.2003.10.007

2003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hodgkinson, I., Wu, Q. H., Arnold, M., De Silva, L., & Blaikie, R. (2003). Bideposited thin-film wave plates for use at deep UV wavelengths. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Wellington, New Zealand: The MacDiarmid Institute. [Abstract]

2001

Journal - Research Article

Hodgkinson, I., Wu, Q. h., Arnold, M., & Blaikie, R. (2001). Direct nanoengineering and lithographic patterning of optically anisotropic thin films. Microelectronic Engineering, 57-58, 833-836. doi: 10.1016/S0167-9317(01)00440-3

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Arnold, M. D., Wu, Q., Hodgkinson, I. J., & Blaikie, R. J. (2001). Deposition and patterning of sculptured thin films. Photonic Nanostructures - Advancing Materials to Control Light. San Diego, California: The Knowledge Foundation. [Abstract]

2000

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Hodgkinson, I. J., Wu, Q., Arnold, M. D., & Blaikie, R. (2000). Direct nanoengineering and lithographic patterning of optically anisotropic thin films. Micro and Nano-engineering 2000. Jena. [Full Paper]