Microfabricated sensors for non-invasive, real-time monitoring of organoids DOI Creative Commons

Yoojeong Kim,

Erick C. Chica-Carrillo,

Hyunjoo Lee

и другие.

Micro and Nano Systems Letters, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024

Abstract Organoids are three-dimensional cell clusters derived from stem cells and closely resemble the physiological characteristics of human tissues. As next-generation biological model, organoids provide new opportunities for drug discovery, disease modeling, personalized medicine. To fully harness potential organoids, real-time monitoring states functional evaluation crucial. This review highlights recent advances in real-time, situ biosensing technologies, including microelectrode arrays electrophysiological recordings, chemical sensors biochemical detection, strain mechanical properties. While development miniature non-invasive, long-term, is early stage, these an essential part organoid technology which would insights into developmental biology, pathophysiology, discovery. After reviewing seminal works on microfabricated we also outlook field a discussion remaining challenges future directions with focus integration multiple to facilitate research applications.

Язык: Английский

Improving the Efficiency of Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells through Plasmonic Enhancement within a Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Optical Spacer Layer DOI Creative Commons
Mohammed A. Ibrahem, Bassam G. Rasheed, Betül Canımkurbey

и другие.

ACS Omega, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

We investigate the enhancement in efficiency of organic bulk heterojunction solar cells enabled by plasmonic excitation Ag nanoparticles (NPs) different diameters (10, 20, and 30 nm), randomly incorporated within an optical spacing layer TiO2 placed between medium cathode. Such structures significantly increase absorption photocurrent device system, leading to a power conversion more than 4%, over 2.5 times that control cell. This corresponds 61% JSC 6.3% fill factor. 3D Finite-difference time-domain simulations were utilized field coupling nanogap TiO2. They show nanoparticle thin film cathode extends wavelength range local beyond obtained for isolated NPs, providing better overlap with spectrum medium.

Язык: Английский

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Optical properties in well and barrier single-mode Nd:YLiF4 waveguides formed under 300 keV H-ion irradiation DOI

Mei Qiao,

Tie-Jun Wang, Yong Liu

и другие.

Surface and Coatings Technology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 497, С. 131791 - 131791

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Colored Proteins Act as Biocolorants in Escherichia coli DOI Creative Commons

Geng Sun,

Congyao Zha, Jingwen Su

и другие.

Molecules, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(3), С. 432 - 432

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025

Colored proteins play an important role in synthetic biology research, providing a systematic labeling tool for visualizing microscopic biological activities vivo. They can exhibit visible colors to the naked eye under natural light, and some of them are well-known fluorescent proteins. Here, several colored were taken into consideration acting as biocolorants Escherichia coli, including green (eGFP sfGFP), red protein (mKate2), three chromoproteins (GfasPurple, AmilCP, AeBlue). All significantly change their bacterial colonies. The color GfasPurple was much more stable after heat treatments at 65 °C with 75% or 95% ethanol. In addition, factors commonly occurring conditions that lead dissolution, such heat, ethanol, H2O2, vitamin C, acid, alkali treatments, further tested on GfasPurple. Visual observation absorption spectroscopy analysis results showed excellent tolerance against these unfriendly conditions. could withstand temperatures 2 h 70 1 aqueous solutions, but it fades rapidly 50% is 80% ethanol than which be attributed its poor solubility high-concentration light curves basically not affected by physiological concentrations C reversible effects H2O2 found. maintains within pH range 7–11; chromophore will suffer irreversible damage when up thirteen low three. These suggest biocolorant far beyond application prokaryotes. Furthermore, variants created via mutagenesis expanded library chromoproteins, have potential value manipulation living organisms.

Язык: Английский

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Improved MTF Measurement of Medical Flat-Panel Detectors Based on a Slit Model DOI Creative Commons
Haiyang Zhang, Zhiyong Ji

Sensors, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(5), С. 1341 - 1341

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2025

In the development, evaluation, and application of medical flat-panel detectors, modulation transfer function (MTF) is crucial, as it reflects device’s ability to restore detailed information. Medical detectors encompass both image data acquisition digitization processes, with varying pixel sizes exhibit differing capabilities for observing details. Accurately quantifying MTF a critical challenge. The complexity calculation, combined unclear principles details, may result in erroneous outcomes, thereby misleading research decision-making processes. This paper presents an improved oversampling method based on slit model. testing conducted under various sample conditions using different focal spot diameters X-ray tube analyze impact size. High-precision tungsten plates fixtures are designed fabricated, results line spread (LSF) sampling intervals compared. demonstrate that model offers distinct advantages, measurements achieving 92.4% ideal value. Compared traditional edge point (aperture) methods, accuracy proposed by 5–13%. optimal interval approximately 1/29 pitch, offering more accurate evaluating detector performance.

Язык: Английский

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Scanning Electron Microscopy Techniques in the Analysis of Gunshot Residues: A Literature Review DOI Creative Commons
Matteo Antonio Sacco,

Saverio Gualtieri,

Agostinho Santos

и другие.

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(5), С. 2634 - 2634

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025

The analysis of gunshot residues (GSRs) is a critical component criminal investigations, linking suspects to firearms or shooting incidents. Among the various analytical techniques employed, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has emerged as valuable tool due its ability provide high-resolution imaging and detailed elemental composition GSR particles. Recent technological advancements have significantly enhanced effectiveness SEM in analysis, incorporating improved detectors software that facilitate more accurate detection characterization To ensure reliability SEM-based it essential adhere established methodologies for sample collection preparation, well implement best practices data interpretation within forensic context. Through narrative review, this paper aims explore application elucidate methodological approaches underpin effective highlight advantages limitations SEM, thereby addressing ongoing challenges opportunities field.

Язык: Английский

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Towards advanced regenerative therapeutics to tackle cardio-cerebrovascular diseases DOI Creative Commons
Xi Chen,

Weiping Lin,

Micky D. Tortorella

и другие.

American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 53, С. 100520 - 100520

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

The development of vascularized organoids as novel modelling tools the human cardio-cerebrovascular system for preclinical research has become an essential platform studying tissues/organs personalized therapeutics during recent decades. Organ-on-chip technology is promising investigating physiological in vitro responses drug screening and advanced disease models. Vascularized tissue/organ-on-a-chip benefits every step discovery pipeline a tool with close genome relevance to investigate systems biology. Simultaneously, cardio-cerebrovascular-on-chip-integrated microfluidic serves alternative animal (patho-)physiological processes blood vessels embryonic disease. Integrated next-generation techniques, such three-dimensional bioprinting both cells matrix, may enable organoid-on-chip-based therapeutics.

Язык: Английский

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High-resolution transmission electron microscopy imaging of graphene-encapsulated CH3NH3PbI3 solution DOI
Fang Yan, Wenhao Lu,

Chuang Xu

и другие.

Progress in Natural Science Materials International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Printable FET sensors with using GNH/MnO2 as channel material for non-enzymatic detection of bilirubin DOI

Duy Hai Bui,

Vũ Thị Thu, Benoı̂t Piro

и другие.

Diamond and Related Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 112187 - 112187

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Enhanced sensitivity and figure of merit in surface plasmon resonance biosensors with silicon dioxide and barium titanate materials DOI
H. Bouandas, Rajeev Kansay, Shivam Singh

и другие.

Microchemical Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 113341 - 113341

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Wrinkled Graphene Field Effect Transistor in Heterodyne Mode for Ultrasensitive Detection of Exosomes toward Early Cancer Screening DOI
P. Mukherjee,

Shalini Dasgupta,

Ananya Barui

и другие.

ACS Applied Electronic Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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