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View article: Regenerable LMR-based fiber optic immunosensor with a SnO2 metallic oxide thin film for label-free detection
Regenerable LMR-based fiber optic immunosensor with a SnO2 metallic oxide thin film for label-free detection Open
This paper introduces the fabrication and characterization of a regenerable LMR-based, label-free optical fiber immunosensor. This innovative biosensor proposal was developed by functionalizing a SnO2 metallic oxide thin film deposited on …
View article: Simultaneous detection of inflammatory process indicators via <i>operando</i> dual lossy mode resonance-based biosensor
Simultaneous detection of inflammatory process indicators via <i>operando</i> dual lossy mode resonance-based biosensor Open
Detecting multiple analytes simultaneously, crucial in disease diagnosis and treatment prognosis, remains challenging. While planar sensing platforms demonstrate this capability, optical fiber sensors still lag behind. An operando dual los…
View article: Optimization of fiber optic biosensors based on lossy mode resonances
Optimization of fiber optic biosensors based on lossy mode resonances Open
This thesis work focuses on the development and optimization of fiber optic biosensors based on lossy mode resonances (LMRs). Following a comprehensive analysis of the current situation, where different types of fiber optic biosensors are …
View article: Direct Functionalization of TiO<sub>2</sub>/PSS Sensing Layer for an LMR-Based Optical Fiber Reusable Biosensor
Direct Functionalization of TiO<sub>2</sub>/PSS Sensing Layer for an LMR-Based Optical Fiber Reusable Biosensor Open
Functionalization plays a crucial role in the development of biosensors. In this study, bioreceptors were directly immobilized onto the surface of a sensing layer after physical activation, avoiding the need for longer and more complex fun…
View article: UV Light Detection With Side Polished CYTOP Fiber
UV Light Detection With Side Polished CYTOP Fiber Open
Cyclic transparent optical polymer (CYTOP) fiber, used mainly in strain detection and refractive index characterization of liquids, can be polished for the detection of ultraviolet (UV) light radiation. The study investigates the transmiss…
View article: Ultrahigh Sensitive Detection of Tau Protein as Alzheimer's Biomarker via Microfluidics and Nanofunctionalized Optical Fiber Sensors
Ultrahigh Sensitive Detection of Tau Protein as Alzheimer's Biomarker via Microfluidics and Nanofunctionalized Optical Fiber Sensors Open
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative illnesses displaying the highest death rate in the elderly. However, the existing AD diagnostic system remains elusive due to lack of a technology that may ensure enough …
View article: Advances in Fiber Optic DNA-Based Sensors: A Review
Advances in Fiber Optic DNA-Based Sensors: A Review Open
DNA is becoming increasingly important in the domain of optical fiber sensors, either as a tool for biosensing, or as a target to detect. In this review the main contributions of the last years are presented both in the domain of wavelengt…
View article: Fiber-optics: a new route towards ultra-low detection limit label-free biosensing
Fiber-optics: a new route towards ultra-low detection limit label-free biosensing Open
The combination of fiber-optic–based platforms for biosensing with nanotechnologies is opening up the chance for the development of in situ, portable, lightweight, versatile, reliable and high-performance optical sensing devices. The route…
View article: Trends in the design of wavelength-based optical fibre biosensors (2008–2018)
Trends in the design of wavelength-based optical fibre biosensors (2008–2018) Open
During the last decades, both governments and companies have been committed to the continuous checking of biological parameters, which can prevent extra costs to administrations. A very efficient way to address this issue is by designing b…