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Journal Publications
29 Petrovykh, D.; Sullivan, J.; Clark, T.; Baker, L. A.; Whitman, L. J. Self-Assembled Monolayers of Alkanethiols on InAs. Langmuir 2009, in revision.
   
28 Fu, Y.; Tokuhisa, H.; Baker, L. A. Nanopore DNA sensors based on dendrimer-modified nanopipettes. Chem Comm. 2009, in press.
   
27 Chen, C.; Derylo, M.; Baker, L. A. Measurement of Ion Currents through Porous Membranes with Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy. Anal. Chem., 2009, 81, 4742-4751. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac900065p)
   
26 Burgan, D. A.; Baker, L. A. Investigating Self-Assembly with Macaroni. J. Chem. Ed. 2009, 86, 704A.
   
25 Tokuhisa, H.; Liu, J.; Omori, K.; Kanesato, M.; Baker, L. A. Efficient Biosensor Interfaces Based on Space-Controlled Self-Assembled Monolayers. Langmuir, 2009, 25, 1633-1637. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la8033148)
   
24 Laracuente, A. R.; Baker, L. A.; Whitman, L. J. UHV Characterization of Ambient-Dosed Hydrogen-Terminated Si(001). Surf. Sci. 2008, 602, 3-8. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.susc.2007.09.032)
   
23 Sexton, L. T.; Horne, L. P. Sherrill, S. S.; Bishop, G. W.; Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Resistive-Pulse Studies of Proteins and Protein/Antibody Complexes Using a Conical Nanotube Sensor. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 13144-13152.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja0739943)
   
22 Harrell, C. C.; Choi, Y.; Baker, L. A.; Siwy, Z.; Martin, C. R. Resistive-Pulse DNA Detection with a Conical Nanopore Sensor. Langmuir, 2006, 22, 10837-10843.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la061234k)
   
21 Choi, Y.; Baker, L. A.; Hillebrenner, H.; Martin, C. R. Biosensing with conically shaped nanopores and nanotubes. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2006, 8, 4976-4988.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b607360c)
   
20 Ervin, E. N.; White, H. S.; Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Alternating Current Impedance Imaging of High-Resistance Membrane Pores Using a Scanning Electrochemical Microscope.  Application of Membrane Electrical Shunts to Increase Measurement Sensitivity and Image Contrast. Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 6535-6541. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac060577k)
   
19 Scopece, P.; Baker, L. A.; Ugo, P.; Martin, C. R. Conical Nanopores: Solvent Shaping of Nanopores. Nanotechnology, 2006, 3951-3956. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/17/15/057)
   
18 Baker, L. A.; Choi, Y.; Martin, C. R. Nanotube Membranes for Biomaterials Synthesis, Bioseparations, and Biosensors.  Current Nanoscience 2006, 2, 243-255.
   
17 Heins, E. S.; Baker, L. A.; Siwy, Z. S.; Mota, M. O.; Martin, C. R. Effect of Crown Ether on Ion Currents through Synthetic Membranes Containing a Single Conically Shaped Nanopore. J. Phys. Chem. B, 2005, 109, 18400-18407.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp052341a)
   
16 Odom, D. J.; Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Solvent-Extraction and Langmuir-Adsorption-Based Transport in Chemically Functionalized Nanopore Membranes. J. Phys. Chem. B. 2005, 109, 20877-20894.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp0524983)
   
15 Heins, E. S.; Siwy, Z. S.; Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Detecting Single Porphyrin Molecules in a Conically Shaped Synthetic Nanopore. Nano Lett. 2005, 5, 1824-1829.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/nl050925i)
   
14 Ervin, E. N.; White, H. S.; Baker, L. A. Alternating Current Impedance Imaging of Membranes Pores Using Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy. Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 5564-5569.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac050453s)
   
13 Baker, L. A.; Jin, P.; Martin, C. R. Biomaterials and Biotechnologies Based on Nanotube Membranes. Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 2005, 30, 1-22 (invited review).  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10408430500198169)
   
12 Baker, L. A.; Laracuente, A. R.; Whitman, L. J. Hydrogen Termination Following Cu Depositin on Si(001). Phys. Rev. B 2005, 71, 153302.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.71.153302) 
   
11 Siwy, Z.; Trofin, L.; Kohli, P.; Baker, L. A.; Trautmann, C.; Martin, C. R. Protein Biosensors Based on Biofunctionalized Conical Gold Nanotubes.  J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 5000-5001.  (http://dx.doi.org//10.1021/ja043910f)
   
10 Kooi, S. E.; Baker, L. A.; Sheehan, P. E.; Whitman, L. J. Dip-Pen Nanolithography of Chemical Templates on Silicon Oxide. Adv. Mater. 2004, 16, 1013-1016.  (http://dx.doi.org//10.1002/adma.200306468)
   
9 Oh, S. –K.; Baker,  L. A.; Crooks, R. M. Electrochemical Rectification Using Mixed Monolayers of Redox-Active Ferrocenyl Dendrimers and n-Alkanethiols. Langmuir 2002, 18, 6981-6987.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la020382h)
   
8 Baker, L. A.; Sun, L.; Crooks, R. M. Synthesis and Catalytic Properties of Imidazole-Functionalized Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimers. Bull. Kor. Chem. Soc. 2002, 23, 647-654 (invited feature article).
   
7 Baker, L. A.; Crooks, R. M. Photophysical Properties of Pyrene-Functionalized Poly (Propylene Imine) Dendrimers. Macromolecules 2000, 33, 9034-9039.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma001379c)
   
6 Baker, L. A.; Zamborini, F. P.; Sun, L.; Crooks, R. M. Dendrimer-Mediated Adhesion between Vapor-Deposited Gold and Glass or Si Wafers. Anal. Chem. 1999, 71, 4403-4406.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac990495e)
   
5 Smith, D. D.; Yoon, Y.; Boyd, R. W.; Campbell, J. K.; Baker, L. A.; Crooks, R. M.; George, M. z-Scan Measurement of the Nonlinear Absorption of a Thin Gold Film. J. Appl. Phys. 1999, 86, 6200-6205. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.371675)
   
4 Garcia, M. E.; Baker, L. A.; Crooks, R. M. Preparation and Characterization of Dendrimer-Gold Colloid Nanocomposites. Anal. Chem. 1999, 71, 256-258.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac980588g)
   
3 Hierlemann, A.; Campbell, J. K.; Baker, L. A.; Crooks, R. M.; Ricco, A. J. Structural Distortion of Dendrimers on Gold Surfaces: A Tapping Mode AFM Investigation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 5323-5324.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja974283f)
   
2 Tokuhisa, H.; Zhao, M. Q.; Baker, L. A.; Phan, V. T.; Dermody, D. L.; Garcia, M. E.; Peez, R. F.; Crooks, R. M.; Mayer, T. M. Preparation and Characterization of Dendrimer Monolayers and Dendrimer-Alkanethiol Mixed Monolayers Adsorbed to Gold. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 4492-4501.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja9742904)
 
1 Baker, L. A.; Su, S. J. An ab initio Molecular Orbital Study of the Reaction NH2+NO → H2+N2O. Chem. Phys. 1998, 228, 9-16.  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0301-0104(97)00319-4)
   
Book Chapters
2 Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Nanotube Membranes for Biotechnology. In NanoBioTechnology: bioinspired devices and materials of the future, 2007, I. Levy; O. Shoseyov Eds. Humana Press, NJ. 
   
1 Baker, L. A.; Martin, C. R. Nanotube-Based Membrane Systems. In Nanotechnology for Biology and Medicine: Methods, Devices and Applications; 2007, 9/1 – 9/24, Tuan, V. –D., Ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL.
 
Invited Commentaries
2 Baker, L. A.; Bird, S. P. A Makeover for Nanopore Membranes. Nature Nanotechnology, 2008, 3, 73-74 (invited commentary).  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.13)
   
1 Martin, C. R.; Baker, L. A. Expanding the Molecular Electronics Toolbox. Science 2005, 309, 67-68 (invited commentary).  (http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1114663)