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View article: Digital sensing technologies in cancer care: A new era in early detection and personalized diagnosis
Digital sensing technologies in cancer care: A new era in early detection and personalized diagnosis Open
Digital sensor platforms are systems that integrate sensors with digital technology, which revolutionize data collection, processing, and transmission for enabling real-time, high-precision and automated diagnostics. These platforms often …
View article: Integration of Conductive Additives to <scp>PLA</scp>‐Based Biodegradable Composite Films to Improve Their Electrical, Mechanical, and Physical Characteristics
Integration of Conductive Additives to <span>PLA</span>‐Based Biodegradable Composite Films to Improve Their Electrical, Mechanical, and Physical Characteristics Open
In this study, Oltu stone powder (OS) and Fe 3 O 4 /mica‐based conductive pigment (CP) were compounded with polylactic acid (PLA) to develop bio‐based conductive films. Four different concentrations of 1%, 10%, 20%, and 30% of powders were…
View article: Performance improvement of carbon fiber‐reinforced <scp>ABS</scp> composites by introducing fullerene nanoparticles
Performance improvement of carbon fiber‐reinforced <span>ABS</span> composites by introducing fullerene nanoparticles Open
Recently, polymer composites have been extensively researched in industrial fields such as electrical conductance, ohmic heating, electromagnetic shielding and electrostatic discharge, particularly in engineering polymers reinforced with c…
View article: Radially Aligned Carbon Nanotube Glass Fiber Composites as Ion-Selective Microelectrodes
Radially Aligned Carbon Nanotube Glass Fiber Composites as Ion-Selective Microelectrodes Open
Detection of ions is challenging due to their small size, rapid diffusion, and high mobility, especially for assaying in samples of low volumes. Among the traditional analytical methods, potentiometric ion-selective electrodes (ISE) have b…
View article: Nitrate sensing with molecular cage ionophores: a potentiometric approach
Nitrate sensing with molecular cage ionophores: a potentiometric approach Open
Design and evaluation of synthetic molecular cages as ionophores for nitrate-selective potentiometric sensors with high sensitivity and precision.
View article: Near‐Infrared Emissive Super Penetrating Conjugated Polymer Dots for Intratumoral Imaging in 3D Tumor Spheroid Models
Near‐Infrared Emissive Super Penetrating Conjugated Polymer Dots for Intratumoral Imaging in 3D Tumor Spheroid Models Open
This study describes the formation of single‐chain polymer dots (Pdots) via ultrasonic emulsification of nonionic donor‐acceptor‐donor type (D–A–D) alkoxy thiophene–benzobisthiadiazole‐based conjugated polymers (Poly BT) with amphiphilic c…
View article: Toxin-glycolipid interactions measured by imaging surface plasmon resonance on artificial membranes predicts diffusion behavior and lipid dependence of binding to cells
Toxin-glycolipid interactions measured by imaging surface plasmon resonance on artificial membranes predicts diffusion behavior and lipid dependence of binding to cells Open
Membrane-protein interactions mediate cellular invasion by toxins, and are thought to involve organized plasma membrane lipid domains, often containing glycolipids, other sphingolipids, and/or cholesterol. Here, we characterize an isolated…
View article: Development of chrono-spectral gold nanoparticle growth based plasmonic biosensor platform
Development of chrono-spectral gold nanoparticle growth based plasmonic biosensor platform Open
Plasmonic sensor platforms are designed for rapid, label-free, and real-time detection and they excel as the next generation biosensors. However, current methods such as Surface Plasmon Resonance require expertise and well-equipped laborat…
View article: The Soft Nanodots as Fluorescent Probes for Cell Imaging: Analysis of Cell and Spheroid Penetration Behavior of Single Chain Polymer Dots
The Soft Nanodots as Fluorescent Probes for Cell Imaging: Analysis of Cell and Spheroid Penetration Behavior of Single Chain Polymer Dots Open
This study describes the formation, size control, and penetration behavior of polymer nanodots (Pdots) consisting of single or few chain polythiophene‐based conjugated polyelectrolytes (CPEs) via nanophase separation between good solvent a…
View article: Thickness Gradient in Polymer Coating by Reactive Layer-by-Layer Assembly on Solid Substrate
Thickness Gradient in Polymer Coating by Reactive Layer-by-Layer Assembly on Solid Substrate Open
The study describes a simple yet robust methodology for forming gradients in polymer coatings with nanometer-thickness precision. The thickness gradients of 0-20 nm in the coating are obtained by a reactive layer-by-layer assembly of polye…
View article: Colorimetric Assaying of Exosomal Metabolic Biomarkers
Colorimetric Assaying of Exosomal Metabolic Biomarkers Open
Exosomes released into the extracellular matrix have been reported to contain metabolic biomarkers of various diseases. These intraluminal vesicles are typically found in blood, urine, saliva, breast milk, cerebrospinal fluid, semen, amnio…
View article: Halloysite nanotube loaded polyamide nanocomposites: Structural, morphological, mechanical, thermal and processing behaviors
Halloysite nanotube loaded polyamide nanocomposites: Structural, morphological, mechanical, thermal and processing behaviors Open
In this study, the polyamide 6 (PA) matrix was reinforced with the purified, fine ground and amino-silane treated halloysite nanotubes (HNT) at different concentrations. The preparation of composites was carried out using a lab-scale twin-…
View article: Biomimetic peptide-conjugated membranes for developing an artificial cornea
Biomimetic peptide-conjugated membranes for developing an artificial cornea Open
The corneal endothelium is composed of a single layer of specialized endothelial cells, protecting, and nourishing the inner surface of the cornea. Corneal endothelial cells do not proliferate after birth and their number decrease with age…
View article: Current trends and challenges in point-of-care urinalysis of biomarkers in trace amounts
Current trends and challenges in point-of-care urinalysis of biomarkers in trace amounts Open
Urinalysis enables non-invasive point-of-care (POC) testing of numerous biomarkers at their physiological and elevated levels, obviating the need for sophisticated equipment or trained personnel. POC urinalysis is used to identify biomarke…
View article: Gadolinium and Polythiophene Functionalized Polyurea Polymer Dots as Fluoro-Magnetic Nanoprobes
Gadolinium and Polythiophene Functionalized Polyurea Polymer Dots as Fluoro-Magnetic Nanoprobes Open
A rapid and one-pot synthesis of poly 3-thiopheneacetic acid (PTAA) functionalized polyurea polymer dots (Pdots) using polyethyleneimine and isophorone diisocyanate is reported. The one-pot mini-emulsion polymerization technique yielded Pd…
View article: Electroactive Nanogel Formation by Reactive Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polyester and Branched Polyethylenimine via Aza-Michael Addition
Electroactive Nanogel Formation by Reactive Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polyester and Branched Polyethylenimine via Aza-Michael Addition Open
We here demonstrate the utilization of reactive layer-by-layer (rLBL) assembly to form a nanogel coating made of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and alkyne containing polyester (PE) on a gold surface. The rLBL is generated by the rapid az…
View article: Toward single-layer Janus crystals: Off-balance materials from synthesis to nanotechnology applications
Toward single-layer Janus crystals: Off-balance materials from synthesis to nanotechnology applications Open
The existence of things is directly related to their structural symmetry in a broad framework ranging from atoms to crystalline materials and from simple cells to complex organisms like humans. However, structural imbalance that occurs thr…
View article: PCR-Free Methodology for Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism with a Cationic Polythiophene Reporter
PCR-Free Methodology for Detection of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism with a Cationic Polythiophene Reporter Open
This study presents a nonamplification-based nucleic acid assay for the detection of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associated with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) besides polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methodologies. The m…
View article: Field-Based Geoscience Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning, Execution, Outcomes, and Forecasts
Field-Based Geoscience Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning, Execution, Outcomes, and Forecasts Open
The undergraduate geoscience experience typically culminates in a field-based capstone course that utilizes outcrop mapping, geologic observation, and interpretation across multiple disciplines to provide the graduating geologist with fund…
View article: Investigations of polyamide nano-composites containing bentonite and organo-modified clays: Mechanical, thermal, structural and processing performances
Investigations of polyamide nano-composites containing bentonite and organo-modified clays: Mechanical, thermal, structural and processing performances Open
Polyamide 6 (PA) matrix was reinforced with Na-activated bentonite, amino functional silane treated bentonite and organo-modified clays at different concentrations. The preparation of composites was carried out using melt-blending method a…
View article: Evaluation of water repellency in bentonite filled polypropylene composites via physical and mechanical methods
Evaluation of water repellency in bentonite filled polypropylene composites via physical and mechanical methods Open
With the advent of polymeric materials having dimensional stability, outdoor applications for polymer composites are increasing expeditiously. The employment of durable material in wet environments is the most effective means of water repe…
View article: Fabrication of a Postfunctionalizable, Biorepellent, Electroactive Polyurethane Interface on a Gold Surface by Surface-Assisted Polymerization
Fabrication of a Postfunctionalizable, Biorepellent, Electroactive Polyurethane Interface on a Gold Surface by Surface-Assisted Polymerization Open
This study describes surface-assisted (SurfAst) urethane polymerization, providing a modular/postfunctionalizable, biorepellent, electroactive ∼10 to 100 nm-thick polyurethane (PU) interface on a gold surface. SurfAst is a functionalizatio…
View article: Transition‐Metal‐Free Direct C‐H Arylation of Thiophene in Aqueous Media via Potassium Peroxymonosulfate
Transition‐Metal‐Free Direct C‐H Arylation of Thiophene in Aqueous Media via Potassium Peroxymonosulfate Open
This study covers the use of potassium peroxymonosulfate (PPS) which, is a mild and inexpensive catalyst, for direct coupling of C–H/C–H for water soluble thiophene. The 3‐(4‐methyl‐3′‐ thienyloxy)propyltriethylammonium bromide (M1) has be…
View article: Single Chain Cationic Polymer Dot as a Fluorescent Probe for Cell Imaging and Selective Determination of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Single Chain Cationic Polymer Dot as a Fluorescent Probe for Cell Imaging and Selective Determination of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Open
This letter describes formation of single chain cationic polymer dots (Pdots) made of poly[1,4-dimethyl-1-(3-((2,4,5-trimethylthiophen-3-yl)oxy)propyl)piperazin-1-ium bromide] conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE). The single chain Pdot formati…