Amanda Volk

Works (10)

Updated: March 19th, 2024 05:02

2024 article

Performance metrics to unleash the power of self-driving labs in chemistry and materials science

Volk, A. A., & Abolhasani, M. (2024, February 14). Nature Communications, Vol. 15.

By: A. Volk n & M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing; Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 14, 2024

2023 article

Accelerated Multi‐Stage Synthesis of Indium Phosphide Quantum Dots in Modular Flow Reactors

Epps, R. W., Delgado‐Licona, F., Yang, H., Kim, T., Volk, A. A., Han, S., … Abolhasani, M. (2023, January 29). Advanced Materials Technologies, Vol. 1.

By: R. Epps n , F. Delgado‐Licona n, H. Yang *, T. Kim*, A. Volk n, S. Han n, S. Jun*, M. Abolhasani n 

author keywords: flexible synthesis; flow chemistry; indium phosphide quantum dots; modular flow reactors; multi-stage synthesis
topics (OpenAlex): Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 30, 2023

2023 article

AlphaFlow: autonomous discovery and optimization of multi-step chemistry using a self-driven fluidic lab guided by reinforcement learning

Volk, A. A., Epps, R. W., Yonemoto, D. T., Masters, B. S., Castellano, F. N., Reyes, K. G., & Abolhasani, M. (2023, March 14). Nature Communications, Vol. 14.

By: A. Volk n, R. Epps n , D. Yonemoto n, B. Masters  n, F. Castellano n , K. Reyes *, M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties; Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
TL;DR: The capabilities of closed-loop, reinforcement learning-guided systems in exploring and solving challenges in multi-step nanoparticle syntheses, while relying solely on in-house generated data from a miniaturized microfluidic platform are demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 27, 2023

2022 article

Flow Chemistry: A Sustainable Voyage Through the Chemical Universe en Route to Smart Manufacturing

Volk, A. A., Campbell, Z. S., Ibrahim, M. Y. S., Bennett, J. A., & Abolhasani, M. (2022, March 9). Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

By: A. Volk n, Z. Campbell n, M. Ibrahim  n, J. Bennett n & M. Abolhasani n 

author keywords: flow chemistry; process intensification; distributed manufacturing; autonomous experimentation; sustainability; smart manufacturing
MeSH headings : Chemical Engineering; Lab-On-A-Chip Devices; Microfluidics
topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications; Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 18, 2022

2021 article

Accelerated AI development for autonomous materials synthesis in flow

Epps, R. W., Volk, A. A., Reyes, K. G., & Abolhasani, M. (2021, January 1). Chemical Science, Vol. 12, pp. 6025–6036.

By: R. Epps n , A. Volk n, K. Reyes * & M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Machine Learning in Materials Science; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
TL;DR: The structure and meta-decisions of an ensemble neural network-based material development strategy are investigated, which offers a favorable technique for intelligently and efficiently navigating a complex material synthesis space with multiple targets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2021

2021 article

Autonomous flow reactors for discovery and invention

Volk, A. A., & Abolhasani, M. (2021, May 3). Trends in Chemistry, Vol. 7.

By: A. Volk n & M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications; Data Stream Mining Techniques
TL;DR: Self-guided, robo-fluidic reactors offer access to unique chemical synthesis conditions and characterizations with extremely low reagent consumption, tunable/reproducible heat- and mass-transfer rates, and high sampling rates, without the need for user intervention. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 article

Continuous biphasic chemical processes in a four-phase segmented flow reactor

Volk, A. A., Epps, R. W., Yonemoto, D., Castellano, F. N., & Abolhasani, M. (2021, January 1). Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 6, pp. 1367–1375.

By: A. Volk n, R. Epps n , D. Yonemoto n, F. Castellano n  & M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications; Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies
TL;DR: A four-phase segmented flow regime for continuous biphasic reaction processes is introduced, characterized over 1500 automatically conducted experiments, and used for biphaic ligand exchange of CdSe quantum dots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2021

2021 article

Oxidative molecular layer deposition of PEDOT using volatile antimony(V) chloride oxidant

Volk, A. A., Kim, J.-S., Jamir, J., Dickey, E. C., & Parsons, G. N. (2021, April 22). Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films, Vol. 39, p. 032413.

By: A. Volk n, J. Kim n, J. Jamir n, E. Dickey n  & G. Parsons n 

Contributors: A. Volk n, J. Kim n, J. Jamir n, E. Dickey n  & G. Parsons n 

topics (OpenAlex): Semiconductor materials and devices; Conducting polymers and applications; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 23, 2021

2021 article

Ultrafast cation doping of perovskite quantum dots in flow

Bateni, F., Epps, R. W., Abdel-latif, K., Dargis, R., Han, S., Volk, A. A., … Abolhasani, M. (2021, May 25). Matter, Vol. 4, pp. 2429–2447.

By: F. Bateni n, R. Epps n , K. Abdel-latif n, R. Dargis n , S. Han n, A. Volk n, M. Ramezani  n, T. Cai *, O. Chen *, M. Abolhasani n 

topics (OpenAlex): Perovskite Materials and Applications; Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties; ZnO doping and properties
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 26, 2021

2020 article

Accelerated Development of Colloidal Nanomaterials Enabled by Modular Microfluidic Reactors: Toward Autonomous Robotic Experimentation

Volk, A. A., Epps, R. W., & Abolhasani, M. (2020, December 2). Advanced Materials, Vol. 33, p. 2004495.

By: A. Volk n, R. Epps n  & M. Abolhasani n 

author keywords: accelerated materials development; autonomous robotic experimentation; colloidal nanomaterials; microfluidics
topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications; Biosensors and Analytical Detection
TL;DR: This progress report details the basic principles of microfluidic reactor design and performance, as well as the current state of online diagnostics and autonomous robotic experimentation strategies, toward the size, shape, and composition-controlled synthesis of various colloidal nanomaterials. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 3, 2020

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