Nicholas Schlotter

Professor in Chemistry at Hamline University with expertise in surfaces and nanotechnology areas

Research Expertise

chemistry
physics
polymers
spectroscopy

About

Researcher in surface chemistries, structures, electronics, and spectroscopy. Areas of research include langmuir-Blodgett films, superhydrophobic structures, polymer properties, vibrational spectroscopies, and biomarker detection using SERS effects.

Publications

Anisotropic orientation in molecular monolayers by infrared spectroscopy

The Journal of Chemical Physics / Jan 15, 1983

Rabolt, J. F., Burns, F. C., Schlotter, N. E., & Swalen, J. D. (1983). Anisotropic orientation in molecular monolayers by infrared spectroscopy. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 78(2), 946–952. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.444799

Prospects for point-of-care pathogen diagnostics using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)

Chemical Society Reviews / Jan 01, 2016

Granger, J. H., Schlotter, N. E., Crawford, A. C., & Porter, M. D. (2016). Prospects for point-of-care pathogen diagnostics using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Chemical Society Reviews, 45(14), 3865–3882. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cs00828j

Formation and structure of a spontaneously adsorbed monolayer of arachidic on silver

Chemical Physics Letters / Nov 01, 1986

Schlotter, N. E., Porter, M. D., Bright, T. B., & Allara, D. L. (1986). Formation and structure of a spontaneously adsorbed monolayer of arachidic on silver. Chemical Physics Letters, 132(1), 93–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(86)80702-3

Characterization of order in langmuir-blodgett monolayers by unenhanced Raman spectroscopy

Chemical Physics Letters / Jun 01, 1987

Dierker, S. B., Murray, C. A., Legrange, J. D., & Schlotter, N. E. (1987). Characterization of order in langmuir-blodgett monolayers by unenhanced Raman spectroscopy. Chemical Physics Letters, 137(5), 453–457. https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(87)80232-4

Waveguiding in spun films of soluble polydiacetylenes

Applied Physics Letters / Nov 07, 1988

Townsend, P. D., Baker, G. L., Schlotter, N. E., Klausner, C. F., & Etemad, S. (1988). Waveguiding in spun films of soluble polydiacetylenes. Applied Physics Letters, 53(19), 1782–1784. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99779

A review of small molecule diffusion in polyolefins

Polymer / Jan 01, 1992

Schlotter, N. E., & Furlan, P. Y. (1992). A review of small molecule diffusion in polyolefins. Polymer, 33(16), 3323–3342. https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-3861(92)91089-k

Diatomics-in-molecules potential surfaces for the triatomic rare gas halides: Rg2X

The Journal of Chemical Physics / Oct 01, 1978

Huestis, D. L., & Schlotter, N. E. (1978). Diatomics-in-molecules potential surfaces for the triatomic rare gas halides: Rg2X. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 69(7), 3100–3107. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.437001

Linear and non-linear optical properties of polydiacetylene waveguide structures

Synthetic Metals / Feb 01, 1989

Townsend, P. D., Baker, G. L., Schlotter, N. E., & Etemad, S. (1989). Linear and non-linear optical properties of polydiacetylene waveguide structures. Synthetic Metals, 28(3), D633–D638. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6779(89)90754-6

Molecular Orientation in thin Monolayer Films by Infrared Spectroscopy

Vibrations at Surfaces, Proceedings of the Third International Conference / Jan 01, 1983

Rabolt, J. F., Burns, F. C., Schlotter, N. E., & Swalen, J. D. (1983). Molecular Orientation in thin Monolayer Films by Infrared Spectroscopy. In Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis (pp. 29–34). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-2991(09)61093-4

Comparative Raman studies of molecular interactions at a dye/polymer and a dye/glass interface

Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics Edition / Jan 01, 1983

Rabolt, J. F., Schlotter, N. E., Swalen, J. D., & Santo, R. (1983). Comparative Raman studies of molecular interactions at a dye/polymer and a dye/glass interface. Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics Edition, 21(1), 1–9. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1983.180210101

Encyclopedia of polymer science and engineering, 2nd ed., by Mark Bikales Overberger Menges, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1987, 840 pp. Price: $200.00

Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Letters Edition / Mar 01, 1988

Platzer, N. (1988). Encyclopedia of polymer science and engineering, 2nd ed., by Mark Bikales Overberger Menges, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1987, 840 pp. Price: $200.00. Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Letters Edition, 26(3), 169–170. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1988.140260314

Tetraphenyl-group IV B compounds: Flexible molecules with high symmetry crystals. I. Assignment of low frequency infrared and Raman bands

The Journal of Chemical Physics / May 15, 1982

Schlotter, N. E., & Hudson, B. (1982). Tetraphenyl-group IV B compounds: Flexible molecules with high symmetry crystals. I. Assignment of low frequency infrared and Raman bands. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 76(10), 4844–4856. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.442803

Studies of chain-extended morphology in polyethylene by vibrational spectroscopy

Macromolecules / Aug 01, 1984

Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1984). Studies of chain-extended morphology in polyethylene by vibrational spectroscopy. Macromolecules, 17(8), 1581–1585. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00138a027

A study of the diffusion of probe molecules in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gels using forced Rayleigh scattering

Biochemical Society Transactions / Apr 01, 1991

Griffin, W. G., & Griffin, M. C. A. (1991). A study of the diffusion of probe molecules in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) gels using forced Rayleigh scattering. Biochemical Society Transactions, 19(2), 483–484. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0190483

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SPIE Proceedings / Apr 05, 1983

Swalen, J. D., Rabolt, J. F., Schlotter, N. E., Knoll, W., Girlando, A., & Philpott, M. R. (1983). &lt;title&gt;Raman Scattering From Surface Molecules Excited By Guided Optical Waves And Surface Plasmons&lt;/title&gt; In S. Musikant (Ed.), Scattering in Optical Materials II. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.934129

Recent Advances in Rheo-Optical Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy of Polymers

Fourier Transform Infrared Characterization of Polymers / Jan 01, 1987

Siesler, H. W. (1987). Recent Advances in Rheo-Optical Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy of Polymers. In Fourier Transform Infrared Characterization of Polymers (pp. 123–161). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7776-4_7

Schlotter, Georg

Benezit Dictionary of Artists / Oct 31, 2011

Schlotter, Georg. (2011). In Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.b00163609

Impact of sampling error on quantitative analysis of immunoassays

SPIE Newsroom / Oct 14, 2016

Porter, M. D., Crawford, A., & Skuratovsky, A. (2016). Impact of sampling error on quantitative analysis of immunoassays. SPIE Newsroom. https://doi.org/10.1117/2.1201608.006635

Silica Nanoparticles Synthesized from 3,3,3-Propyl(trifluoro)trimethoxysilane or nPropyltrimethoxysilane for Creating Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Silica Nanoparticles Synthesized from 3,3,3-Propyl(trifluoro)trimethoxysilane or nPropyltrimethoxysilane for Creating Superhydrophobic Surfaces. (n.d.). American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c00398.s003

CHED Events: Boston

Journal of Chemical Education / Aug 01, 2007

JCE staff. (2007). CHED Events: Boston. Journal of Chemical Education, 84(8), 1264. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed084p1264

Analytical Raman Spectroscopy (Chemical Analysis Series)

Vibrational Spectroscopy / Oct 01, 1992

Schlotter, N. E. (1992). Analytical Raman Spectroscopy (Chemical Analysis Series). Vibrational Spectroscopy, 4(1), 121–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-2031(92)87022-8

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Analytical Chemistry / Jan 15, 1990

John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc. (1990). Analytical Chemistry, 62(2), 72A-72A. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00201a722

High-speed low-voltage InGaAs photodetector with interdigitated dielectric-assisted Schottky electrodes

Optical Fiber Communication Conference / Jan 01, 1989

CHANG, G. K., CHAN, W. K., SCHLOTTER, N. E., & BHAT, R. (1989). High-speed low-voltage InGaAs photodetector with interdigitated dielectric-assisted Schottky electrodes. Optical Fiber Communication Conference. https://doi.org/10.1364/ofc.1989.wf4

Recent developments in the growth of epitaxal layers with metal-organic compounds

Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography / Aug 12, 1987

Benz, K. W. (1987). Recent developments in the growth of epitaxal layers with metal-organic compounds. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations of Crystallography, 43(a1), C111–C111. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0108767387082515

Bell Atlantic/Siemens ISDN trial Red Bank, New Jersey

IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition. Communications for the Information Age

Ackerman, J., Eigen, D., Moxey, D., Mulligan, J., & Murray, D. (n.d.). Bell Atlantic/Siemens ISDN trial Red Bank, New Jersey. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition. Communications for the Information Age. https://doi.org/10.1109/glocom.1988.25971

Transportation energy conservation studies. Technical status report No. 1, April 24-June 3, 1978

Jun 09, 1978

(1978). Transportation energy conservation studies. Technical status report No. 1, April 24-June 3, 1978. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). https://doi.org/10.2172/6792922

Optical emissions of triatomic rare gas halides

The Journal of Chemical Physics / May 15, 1978

Lorents, D. C., Huestis, D. L., McCusker, M. V., Nakano, H. H., & Hill, R. M. (1978). Optical emissions of triatomic rare gas halides. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 68(10), 4657–4661. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.435574

A Statistics Curriculum for the Undergraduate Chemistry Major

Journal of Chemical Education / Dec 13, 2012

Schlotter, N. E. (2012). A Statistics Curriculum for the Undergraduate Chemistry Major. Journal of Chemical Education, 90(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed300334e

Correction to “Preparation of monodisperse silica particles: Control of size and mass fraction” by G.H. Bogush, M.A. Tracy and C.F. Zukoski IV, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 104 (1988) 95–106

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids / Oct 01, 2007

Razink, J. J., & Schlotter, N. E. (2007). Correction to “Preparation of monodisperse silica particles: Control of size and mass fraction” by G.H. Bogush, M.A. Tracy and C.F. Zukoski IV, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 104 (1988) 95–106. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 353(30–31), 2932–2933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2007.06.067

Small molecule diffusion in polyolefins monitored using the infrared evanescent field

Vibrational Spectroscopy / Apr 01, 1992

Schlotter, N. E., & Furlan, P. Y. (1992). Small molecule diffusion in polyolefins monitored using the infrared evanescent field. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 3(2), 147–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-2031(92)80008-p

Diffusion of small molecules in glassy polymer thin films studied by waveguide Raman techniques

The Journal of Physical Chemistry / Feb 01, 1990

Schlotter, N. E. (1990). Diffusion of small molecules in glassy polymer thin films studied by waveguide Raman techniques. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 94(4), 1692–1699. https://doi.org/10.1021/j100367a086

Fabrication of channel waveguides in polydiacetylenes: Composite diffused glass/polymer structures

Applied Physics Letters / Jan 01, 1990

Schlotter, N. E., Jackel, J. L., Townsend, P. D., & Baker, G. L. (1990). Fabrication of channel waveguides in polydiacetylenes: Composite diffused glass/polymer structures. Applied Physics Letters, 56(1), 13–15. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102648

Dielectric properties, vibrational and ESR spectra of electrochemically prepared poly(N-methylpyrrole): effect of supporting electrolytes

Synthetic Metals / Dec 01, 1990

Binder, M., Mammone, R. J., & Schlotter, N. E. (1990). Dielectric properties, vibrational and ESR spectra of electrochemically prepared poly(N-methylpyrrole): effect of supporting electrolytes. Synthetic Metals, 39(2), 215–224. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6779(90)90186-o

InGaAs shallow junction fabrication using Langmuir–Blodgett film diffusion source

Applied Physics Letters / May 21, 1990

Shah, D. M., Chan, W. K., Bhat, R., Cox, H. M., Schlotter, N. E., & Chang, C. C. (1990). InGaAs shallow junction fabrication using Langmuir–Blodgett film diffusion source. Applied Physics Letters, 56(21), 2132–2134. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102994

High-speed Ga/sub 0.47/In/sub 0.53/As MISIM photodetectors with dielectric-assisted Schottky barriers

IEEE Electron Device Letters / Sep 01, 1989

Chan, W. K., Chang, G.-K., Bhat, R., Schlotter, N. E., & Nguyen, C. K. (1989). High-speed Ga/sub 0.47/In/sub 0.53/As MISIM photodetectors with dielectric-assisted Schottky barriers. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 10(9), 417–419. https://doi.org/10.1109/55.34728

Fabrication of waveguide structures from soluble polydiacetylenes

Synthetic Metals / Feb 01, 1989

Baker, G. L., Klausner, C. F., Shelburne, J. A., Schlotter, N. E., Jackel, J. L., Townsend, P. D., & Etemad, S. (1989). Fabrication of waveguide structures from soluble polydiacetylenes. Synthetic Metals, 28(3), D639–D644. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-6779(89)90755-8

Raman Spectroscopy

Comprehensive Polymer Science and Supplements / Jan 01, 1989

Schlotter, N. E. (1989). Raman Spectroscopy. In Comprehensive Polymer Science and Supplements (pp. 469–497). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-096701-1.00021-5

Low-Signal-Level Raman Spectroscopy with an Intensified Optical Multichannel Array Detector

Applied Spectroscopy / Jul 01, 1988

Schlotter, N. E., Schaertel, S. A., Kelty, S. P., & Howard, R. (1988). Low-Signal-Level Raman Spectroscopy with an Intensified Optical Multichannel Array Detector. Applied Spectroscopy, 42(5), 746–753. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702884428842

InGaAs metal-semiconductor field-effect transistor with Langmuir-Blodgett deposited gate structure

IEEE Electron Device Letters / May 01, 1988

Chan, W. K., Chang, G.-K., Bhat, R., & Schlotter, N. E. (1988). InGaAs metal-semiconductor field-effect transistor with Langmuir-Blodgett deposited gate structure. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 9(5), 220–222. https://doi.org/10.1109/55.696

Composite Channel Waveguides Using Ion-Exchanged Glass And Optically Nonlinear Polymers

SPIE Proceedings / Dec 21, 1988

Jackel, J. L., Schlotter, N. E., Townsend, P. D., Baker, G. L., & Etemad, S. (1988). Composite Channel Waveguides Using Ion-Exchanged Glass And Optically Nonlinear Polymers. In G. Khanarian (Ed.), Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948237

Investigation of finite size effects in a first order phase transition: High pressure Raman study of CdS microcrystallites

The Journal of Chemical Physics / Feb 15, 1988

Variano, B. F., Schlotter, N. E., Hwang, D. M., & Sandroff, C. J. (1988). Investigation of finite size effects in a first order phase transition: High pressure Raman study of CdS microcrystallites. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 88(4), 2848–2850. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.453969

Unenhanced Raman Spectroscopy Of Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayers

SPIE Proceedings / Jan 19, 1988

Schlotter, N. E. (1988). Unenhanced Raman Spectroscopy Of Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayers. In F. Adar & J. E. Griffiths (Eds.), Raman and Luminescence Spectroscopy in Technology. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.941944

Observation of a conformationally liquid-like component in crystalline polyethylene by Raman spectroscopy

Macromolecules / Mar 01, 1986

Snyder, R. G., Schlotter, N. E., Alamo, R., & Mandelkern, L. (1986). Observation of a conformationally liquid-like component in crystalline polyethylene by Raman spectroscopy. Macromolecules, 19(3), 621–626. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00157a023

A test of the validity of nonbonded potential energy functions: the ability of an empirical energy function to reproduce the structure and low-frequency vibrations of a flexible molecule in a van der Waals crystal

The Journal of Physical Chemistry / Feb 01, 1986

Schlotter, N. E., & Hudson, B. (1986). A test of the validity of nonbonded potential energy functions: the ability of an empirical energy function to reproduce the structure and low-frequency vibrations of a flexible molecule in a van der Waals crystal. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 90(5), 719–721. https://doi.org/10.1021/j100277a004

Temperature-Induced Molecular Reorganization in Thin Films and on Surfaces as Observed by Grazing Incidence Infrared Spectroscopy

Applied Spectroscopy / Nov 01, 1985

Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1985). Temperature-Induced Molecular Reorganization in Thin Films and on Surfaces as Observed by Grazing Incidence Infrared Spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy, 39(6), 994–996. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702854249556

Surface Organization of a Spontaneously Adsorbed Monolayer of Arachidic Acid on Silver

SPIE Proceedings / Dec 20, 1985

Schlotter, N. E., Bright, T., & Allara, D. L. (1985). Surface Organization of a Spontaneously Adsorbed Monolayer of Arachidic Acid on Silver. In D. G. Cameron & J. G. Grasselli (Eds.), Fourier and Computerized Infrared Spectroscopy. SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970932

Raman spectroscopy in polymeric thin film optical waveguides. 1. Polarized measurements and orientational effects in two-dimensional films

The Journal of Physical Chemistry / May 01, 1984

Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1984). Raman spectroscopy in polymeric thin film optical waveguides. 1. Polarized measurements and orientational effects in two-dimensional films. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 88(10), 2062–2067. https://doi.org/10.1021/j150654a025

Measurements of the Optical Anisotropy of Trapped Molecules in Oriented Polymer Films by Waveguide Raman Spectroscopy (WRS)

Applied Spectroscopy / Mar 01, 1984

Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1984). Measurements of the Optical Anisotropy of Trapped Molecules in Oriented Polymer Films by Waveguide Raman Spectroscopy (WRS). Applied Spectroscopy, 38(2), 208–211. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702844554125

Raman scattering activities for partially-oriented systems: the case of a unique molecular symmetry axis perpendicular to the uniaxial direction

Polymer / Feb 01, 1984

Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1984). Raman scattering activities for partially-oriented systems: the case of a unique molecular symmetry axis perpendicular to the uniaxial direction. Polymer, 25(2), 165–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/0032-3861(84)90322-7

Structural characterization of an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene alternating copolymer by polarized Raman scattering

Macromolecules / Mar 01, 1983

Zabel, K., Schlotter, N. E., & Rabolt, J. F. (1983). Structural characterization of an ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene alternating copolymer by polarized Raman scattering. Macromolecules, 16(3), 446–452. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma00237a021

Molecular orientation in thin monolayer films by infrared spectroscopy

Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena / Jan 01, 1983

Rabolt, J. F., Burns, F. C., Schlotter, N. E., & Swalen, J. D. (1983). Molecular orientation in thin monolayer films by infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 30(1), 29–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/0368-2048(83)85029-4

Integrated Optics and Raman Scattering: Molecular Orientation in Thin Polymer Films and Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayers

IBM Journal of Research and Development / Mar 01, 1982

Rabolt, J. F., Santo, R., Schlotter, N. E., & Swalen, J. D. (1982). Integrated Optics and Raman Scattering: Molecular Orientation in Thin Polymer Films and Langmuir-Blodgett Monolayers. IBM Journal of Research and Development, 26(2), 209–216. https://doi.org/10.1147/rd.262.0209

Raman Spectroscopy of Laminated Polymer Films by Integrated Optical Techniques

The Journal of Adhesion / Dec 01, 1981

Swalen, J. D., Schlotter, N. E., Santo, R., & Rabolt, J. F. (1981). Raman Spectroscopy of Laminated Polymer Films by Integrated Optical Techniques. The Journal of Adhesion, 13(2), 189–194. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218468108073185

Spectroscopic studies of thin film polymer laminates using Raman spectroscopy and integrated optics

The Journal of Physical Chemistry / Dec 01, 1981

Rabolt, J. F., Schlotter, N. E., & Swalen, J. D. (1981). Spectroscopic studies of thin film polymer laminates using Raman spectroscopy and integrated optics. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 85(26), 4141–4144. https://doi.org/10.1021/j150626a038

Education

Stanford University

MS, Physics / January, 1980

Stanford, California, United States of America

Stanford University

PhD, Chemistry / January, 1980

Stanford, California, United States of America

Carleton College

BA, Chemistry / June, 1974

Northfield, Minnesota, United States of America

Experience

Hamline University

Associate professor / September, 2000Present

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