Daniel Kiracofe Journal Publications

Brief Bio:

B.S. Computer Science Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2002
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2004. Advised by Dr. Robert Parker
Senior Engineer, GE Aviation (formerly GE Aircraft Engines), Cincinnati Ohio 2004 - 2008, 2012-present
Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University. 2012. Advised by Dr. Arvind Raman

Publications

(Links go to PDFs where available)

B. Rajabifar, J. Jadhav, D. Kiracofe, G. Meyers and A. Raman. Dynamic AFM on Viscoelastic Polymer Samples with Surface Forces". Macromolecules (In press, link goes to manuscript version).
A. Raman and D. Kiracofe. "Nonlinear dynamics of atomic force microscope microcantilevers in liquid environments-a review." Nonlinear Theory and Its Applications, IEICE 4.3 (2013): 184-197.
D. Kiracofe, A. Raman, and D. Yablon. "Multiple regimes of operation in bimodal AFM: understanding the energy of cantilever eigenmodes."Beilstein journal of nanotechnology 4.1 (2013): 385-393.
D. Kiracofe and A. Raman “Nonlinear dynamics of the atomic force microscope at the liquid-solid interface”. Physical Review B. 86, 205405, (2012)

D. Kiracofe, J. Melcher, and A. Raman “Gaining insight into the physics of dynamic Atomic Force Microscopy in complex environments using the VEDA simulator”. Review of Scientific Instruments. 83, 013702. (2012)
D. Kiracofe and A. Raman “Quantitative force and dissipation measurements in liquids using piezo excited atomic force microscopy: A unifying theory”. Nanotechnology 22, 485502 (2011).
D. Martinez-Martin, C. Carrasco, D. Kiracofe, J. Melcher, R. Perez, M.G. Mateu, J.L. Carrascosa, A. Raman, P.J. de Pablo and J.Gomez-Herrero. “Determination of surface topography under physiological conditions of biological specimens at high resolution by atomic force microscopy.” PLoS One. (2012).
D. Kiracofe, M. Yazdanpanah, & A. Raman. “Mass and stiffness calibration of nanowires using thermally driven vibration”. Nanotechnology 22 295504 (2011)
A. Labuda, K. Kobayashi D. Kiracofe, K. Suzuki, P. H. Grutter, H. Yamada.“Comparison of photothermal and piezoacoustic excitation methods for frequency and phase modulation atomic force microscopy in liquid environments” AIP Advances 1, 022136 (2011)
D. Kiracofe, K. Kobayashi, A. Labuda, A. Raman, & H. Yamada, “High efficiency laser photothermal excitation of microcantilever vibrations in air and liquids” Review of Scientific Instruments, 82, 013702 (2011)
D. Kiracofe and A. Raman. “On eigenmodes, stiffness, and sensitivity of atomic force microscope cantilevers in air versus liquids”. Journal of Applied Physics. 107 033506 (2010).
D. Kiracofe and A. Raman. “ Microcantilever dynamics in liquid environment dynamic atomic force microscopy when using higher-order cantilever eigenmodes”. Journal of Applied Physics 108, 034320 (2010)
J. R. Lozano, D. Kiracofe, J. Melcher, R. Garcia and A. Raman “Calibration of Higher-Eigenmode Spring Constants of Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers” Nanotechnology. 21 465502 (2010)
D. Kiracofe and R. G. Parker. “Structured Vibration Modes of General Compound Planetary Gear Systems”. ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. 2007.

Software

VEDA: the Virtual Environment for Dynamic AFM VEDA is an open-source web-based simulator for Dynamic Atomic Force Microscopy. Click the link and choose "Launch Tool" to start simulating AFM right from your web-browser (see also above article in Rev. of Sci. Instr.)