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Wahab A, Muhammad M, Ullah S, Abdi G, Shah GM, Zaman W, Ayaz A. Agriculture and environmental management through nanotechnology: Eco-friendly nanomaterial synthesis for soil-plant systems, food safety, and sustainability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171862. [PMID: 38527538 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Through the advancement of nanotechnology, agricultural and food systems are undergoing strategic enhancements, offering innovative solutions to complex problems. This scholarly essay thoroughly examines nanotechnological innovations and their implications within these critical industries. Traditional practices are undergoing radical transformation as nanomaterials emerge as novel agents in roles traditionally filled by fertilizers, pesticides, and biosensors. Micronutrient management and preservation techniques are further enhanced, indicating a shift towards more nutrient-dense and longevity-oriented food production. Nanoparticles (NPs), with their unique physicochemical properties, such as an extraordinary surface-to-volume ratio, find applications in healthcare, diagnostics, agriculture, and other fields. However, concerns about their potential overuse and bioaccumulation raise unanswered questions about their health effects. Molecule-to-molecule interactions and physicochemical dynamics create pathways through which nanoparticles cause toxicity. The combination of nanotechnology and environmental sustainability principles leads to the examination of green nanoparticle synthesis. The discourse extends to how nanomaterials penetrate biological systems, their applications, toxicological effects, and dissemination routes. Additionally, this examination delves into the ecological consequences of nanomaterial contamination in natural ecosystems. Employing robust risk assessment methodologies, including the risk allocation framework, is recommended to address potential dangers associated with nanotechnology integration. Establishing standardized, universally accepted guidelines for evaluating nanomaterial toxicity and protocols for nano-waste disposal is urged to ensure responsible stewardship of this transformative technology. In conclusion, the article summarizes global trends, persistent challenges, and emerging regulatory strategies shaping nanotechnology in agriculture and food science. Sustained, in-depth research is crucial to fully benefit from nanotechnology prospects for sustainable agriculture and food systems.
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- Abdul Wahab
- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 830011, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Persian Gulf Research Institute, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
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- Department of Life Sciences, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Mim JJ, Hasan M, Chowdhury MS, Ghosh J, Mobarak MH, Khanom F, Hossain N. A comprehensive review on the biomedical frontiers of nanowire applications. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29244. [PMID: 38628721 PMCID: PMC11016983 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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This comprehensive review examines the immense capacity of nanowires, nanostructures characterized by unbounded dimensions, to profoundly transform the field of biomedicine. Nanowires, which are created by combining several materials using techniques such as electrospinning and vapor deposition, possess distinct mechanical, optical, and electrical properties. As a result, they are well-suited for use in nanoscale electronic devices, drug delivery systems, chemical sensors, and other applications. The utilization of techniques such as the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) approach and template-assisted approaches enables the achievement of precision in synthesis. This precision allows for the customization of characteristics, which in turn enables the capability of intracellular sensing and accurate drug administration. Nanowires exhibit potential in biomedical imaging, neural interfacing, and tissue engineering, despite obstacles related to biocompatibility and scalable manufacturing. They possess multifunctional capabilities that have the potential to greatly influence the intersection of nanotechnology and healthcare. Surmounting present obstacles has the potential to unleash the complete capabilities of nanowires, leading to significant improvements in diagnostics, biosensing, regenerative medicine, and next-generation point-of-care medicines.
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- Juhi Jannat Mim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh
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Fluksman A, Lafuente A, Braunstein R, Steinberg E, Friedman N, Yekhin Z, Roca AG, Nogues J, Hazan R, Sepulveda B, Benny O. Modular Drug-Loaded Nanocapsules with Metal Dome Layers as a Platform for Obtaining Synergistic Therapeutic Biological Activities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50330-50343. [PMID: 37861446 PMCID: PMC10623511 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Multifunctional drug-loaded polymer-metal nanocapsules have attracted increasing attention in drug delivery due to their multifunctional potential endowed by drug activity and response to physicochemical stimuli. Current chemical synthesis methods of polymer/metal capsules require specific optimization of the different components to produce particles with precise properties, being particularly complex for Janus structures combining polymers and ferromagnetic and highly reactive metals. With the aim to generate tunable synergistic nanotherapeutic actuation with enhanced drug effects, here we demonstrate a versatile hybrid chemical/physical fabrication strategy to incorporate different functional metals with tailored magnetic, optical, or chemical properties on solid drug-loaded polymer nanoparticles. As archetypical examples, we present poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (diameters 100-150 nm) loaded with paclitaxel, indocyanine green, or erythromycin that are half-capped by either Fe, Au, or Cu layers, respectively, with application in three biomedical models. The Fe coating on paclitaxel-loaded nanocapsules permitted efficient magnetic enhancement of the cancer spheroid assembly, with 40% reduction of the cross-section area after 24 h, as well as a higher paclitaxel effect. In addition, the Fe-PLGA nanocapsules enabled external contactless manipulation of multicellular cancer spheroids with a speed of 150 μm/s. The Au-coated and indocyanine green-loaded nanocapsules demonstrated theranostic potential and enhanced anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo due to noninvasive fluorescence imaging with long penetration near-infrared (NIR) light and simultaneous photothermal-photodynamic actuation, showing a 3.5-fold reduction in the tumor volume growth with only 5 min of NIR illumination. Finally, the Cu-coated erythromycin-loaded nanocapsules exhibited enhanced antibacterial activity with a 2.5-fold reduction in the MIC50 concentration with respect to the free or encapsulated drug. Altogether, this technology can extend a nearly unlimited combination of metals, polymers, and drugs, thus enabling the integration of magnetic, optical, and electrochemical properties in drug-loaded nanoparticles to externally control and improve a wide range of biomedical applications.
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- Arnon Fluksman
- Institute
for Drug Research (IDR), School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Catalan
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat
Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute
of Biomedical and Oral Research (IBOR), Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute
for Drug Research (IDR), School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute
for Drug Research (IDR), School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department
of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cancer Immunotherapy, Hadassah
Medical Center, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Catalan
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
- ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute
of Biomedical and Oral Research (IBOR), Faculty of Dental Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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- Instituto
de Microelectronica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute
for Drug Research (IDR), School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 9112102 Jerusalem, Israel
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Ivanov YD, Malsagova KA, Goldaeva KV, Pleshakova TO, Kozlov AF, Galiullin RA, Shumov ID, Popov VP, Abramova IK, Ziborov VS, Petrov OF, Dolgoborodov AY, Archakov AI. The Study of Performance of a Nanoribbon Biosensor, Sensitized with Aptamers and Antibodies, upon Detection of Core Antigen of Hepatitis C Virus. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1946. [PMID: 37893383 PMCID: PMC10609547 DOI: 10.3390/mi14101946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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The development of highly sensitive diagnostic systems for the early revelation of diseases in humans is one of the most important tasks of modern biomedical research, and the detection of the core antigen of the hepatitis C virus (HCVcoreAg)-a protein marker of the hepatitis C virus-is just the case. Our study is aimed at testing the performance of the nanoribbon biosensor in the case of the use of two different types of molecular probes: the antibodies and the aptamers against HCVcoreAg. The nanoribbon sensor chips employed are based on "silicon-on-insulator structures" (SOI-NR). Two different HCVcoreAg preparations are tested: recombinant β-galactosidase-conjugated HCVcoreAg ("Virogen", Watertown, MA, USA) and recombinant HCVcoreAg ("Vector-Best", Novosibirsk, Russia). Upon the detection of either type of antigen preparation, the lowest concentration of the antigen detectable in buffer with pH 5.1 was found to be approximately equal, amounting to ~10-15 M. This value was similar upon the use of either type of molecular probes.
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- Yuri D. Ivanov
- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Joint Institute for High Temperatures of Russian Academy of Sciences, 125412 Moscow, Russia; (O.F.P.); (A.Y.D.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry (IBMC), 119121 Moscow, Russia; (Y.D.I.); (K.A.M.); (T.O.P.); (A.F.K.); (R.A.G.); (I.D.S.); (I.K.A.); (V.S.Z.); (A.I.A.)
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Lin W, Tang C, Wang F, Zhu Y, Wang Z, Li Y, Wu Q, Lei S, Zhang Y, Hou J. Building Low-Cost, High-Performance Flexible Photodetector Based on Tetragonal Phase VO 2 (A) Nanorod Networks. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6688. [PMID: 37895670 PMCID: PMC10607982 DOI: 10.3390/ma16206688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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We present a straightforward and cost-effective method for the fabrication of flexible photodetectors, utilizing tetragonal phase VO2 (A) nanorod (NR) networks. The devices exhibit exceptional photosensitivity, reproducibility, and stability in ambient conditions. With a 2.0 V bias voltage, the device demonstrates a photocurrent switching gain of 1982% and 282% under irradiation with light at wavelengths of 532 nm and 980 nm, respectively. The devices show a fast photoelectric response with rise times of 1.8 s and 1.9 s and decay times of 1.2 s and 1.7 s for light at wavelengths of 532 nm and 980 nm, respectively. In addition, the device demonstrates exceptional flexibility across large-angle bending and maintains excellent mechanical stability, even after undergoing numerous extreme bending cycles. We discuss the electron transport process within the nanorod networks, and propose a mechanism for the modulation of the barrier height induced by light. These characteristics reveal that the fabricated devices hold the potential to serve as a high-performance flexible photodetector.
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- Wenhui Lin
- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; (W.L.); (C.T.); (F.W.); (Y.Z.); (Z.W.); (Y.L.); (Q.W.); (S.L.)
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Zhang H, Qiu Y, Osawa F, Itabashi M, Ohshima N, Kajisa T, Sakata T, Izumi T, Sone H. Estimation of the Depletion Layer Thickness in Silicon Nanowire-Based Biosensors from Attomolar-Level Biomolecular Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:19892-19903. [PMID: 37046176 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Silicon nanowire (SiNW) biosensors have attracted a lot of attention due to their superior sensitivity. Recently, the dependence of biomolecule detection sensitivity on the nanowire (NW) width, number, and doping density has been partially investigated. However, the primary reason for achieving ultrahigh sensitivity has not been elucidated thus far. In this study, we designed and fabricated SiNW biosensors with different widths (10.8-155 nm) by integrating a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor process and electron beam lithography. We aimed to investigate the detection limit of SiNW biosensors and reveal the critical effect of the 10-nm-scaled SiNW width on the detection sensitivity. The sensing performance was evaluated by detecting antiovalbumin immunoglobulin G (IgG) with various concentrations (from 6 aM to 600 nM). The initial thickness of the depletion region of the SiNW and the changes in the depletion region due to biomolecule binding were calculated. The basis of this calculation are the resistance change ratios as functions of IgG concentrations using SiNWs with different widths. The calculation results reveal that the proportion of the depletion region over the entire SiNW channel is the essential reason for high-sensitivity detection. Therefore, this study is crucial for an indepth understanding on how to maximize the sensitivity of SiNW biosensors.
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- Hui Zhang
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin-Cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin-Cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin-Cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin-Cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, 3-39-22, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University, 2100 Kujirai, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-8585, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, 3-39-22, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
- Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei University, 2-51-4, Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo 170-8445, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, 1-5-1 Tenjin-Cho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
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Requena F, Ahoulou S, Barbot N, Kaddour D, Nedelec JM, Baron T, Perret E. Towards Wireless Detection of Surface Modification of Silicon Nanowires by an RF Approach. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4237. [PMID: 36500858 PMCID: PMC9735642 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This paper shows the possibility to detect the presence of grafted molecules on the surface of silicon nanowires with a wireless RF radar approach based on the measurement of the backscattered signal of a resonant structure on which the nanowires are deposited. The measured resonance frequency allows the determination of the intrinsic properties related to temperature and humidity variations, which can be related to the presence of the grafted molecules. Several functionalizations of nanowires have been realized and characterized. For the first time, an RF approach is used to detect significant differences related to the presence of grafted molecules on the surface of nanowires. In addition to detecting their presence, the obtained results show the potential of the radar approach to identify the type of functionalization of nanowires. A set of six different grafted molecules (including octadecyltrichlorosilane, ethynylpyrene, N3) was tested and correctly separated with the proposed approach. Various measurements of the same samples showed a good repeatability which made the approach compatible with the possibility of differentiating the molecules with each other by radar reading. Moreover, discussions about the application of such functionalizations are made to increase the sensibility of sensors using a radar approach.
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- Florian Requena
- LCIS Laboratory, Grenoble INP, University Grenoble Alpes, F-26000 Valence, France
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- CNRS, ICCF, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- LCIS Laboratory, Grenoble INP, University Grenoble Alpes, F-26000 Valence, France
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- LCIS Laboratory, Grenoble INP, University Grenoble Alpes, F-26000 Valence, France
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- CNRS, ICCF, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CNRS, ICCF, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- LCIS Laboratory, Grenoble INP, University Grenoble Alpes, F-26000 Valence, France
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Escandell L, Álvarez-Rodríguez C, Barreda Á, Zaera R, García-Cámara B. All-Optical Nanosensor for Displacement Detection in Mechanical Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4107. [PMID: 36432392 PMCID: PMC9696814 DOI: 10.3390/nano12224107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, we propose the design of an optical system based on two parallel suspended silicon nanowires that support a range of optical resonances that efficiently confine and scatter light in the infrared range as the base of an all-optical displacement sensor. The effects of the variation of the distance between the nanowires are analyzed. The simulation models are designed by COMSOL Multiphysics software, which is based on the finite element method. The diameter of the nanocylinders (d = 140 nm) was previously optimized to achieve resonances at the operating wavelengths (λ = 1064 nm and 1310 nm). The results pointed out that a detectable change in their resonant behavior and optical interaction was achieved. The proposed design aims to use a simple light source using a commercial diode laser and simplify the readout systems with a high sensitivity of 1.1 × 106 V/m2 and 1.14 × 106 V/m2 at 1064 nm and 1310 nm, respectively. The results may provide an opportunity to investigate alternative designs of displacement sensors from an all-optical approach and explore their potential use.
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- Lorena Escandell
- Group of Displays and Photonics Applications, Carlos III University of Madrid, Avda. de la Universidad, 30, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Displays and Photonics Applications, Carlos III University of Madrid, Avda. de la Universidad, 30, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Helmholtzweg 3, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis, Carlos III University of Madrid, Avda. de la Universidad, 30, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Displays and Photonics Applications, Carlos III University of Madrid, Avda. de la Universidad, 30, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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Hadi Z, Nouraliei M, Yousefi-Siavoshani A, Javadian H, Chalanchi SM, Hashemi SS. A DFT study on the therapeutic potential of carbon nanostructures as sensors and drug delivery carriers for curcumin molecule: NBO and QTAIM analyses. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ferrucci B, Buonocore F, Giusepponi S, Shalabny A, Bashouti MY, Celino M. Ab Initio Study of Octane Moiety Adsorption on H- and Cl-Functionalized Silicon Nanowires. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1590. [PMID: 35564298 PMCID: PMC9105858 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory, we investigated the effects of surface functionalization on the energetic and electronic properties of hydrogenated and chlorinated silicon nanowires oriented along the <112> direction. We show that the band structure is strongly influenced by the diameter of the nanowire, while substantial variations in the formation energy are observed by changing the passivation species. We modeled an octane moiety absorption on the (111) and (110) surface of the silicon nanowire to address the effects on the electronic structure of the chlorinated and hydrogenated systems. We found that the moiety does not substantially affect the electronic properties of the investigated systems. Indeed, the states localized on the molecules are embedded into the valence and conduction bands, with no generation of intragap energy levels and moderated change in the band gap. Therefore, Si-C bonds can enhance protection of the hydrogenated and chlorinated nanowire surfaces against oxidation without substantial modification of the electronic properties. However, we calculated a significant charge transfer from the silicon nanowires to the octane moiety.
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- Barbara Ferrucci
- Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Bologna Research Centre, 00129 Bologna, Italy
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- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Casaccia Research Centre, 00123 Rome, Italy; (S.G.); (M.C.)
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- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Casaccia Research Centre, 00123 Rome, Italy; (S.G.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics, Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Midreshset Ben-Gurion, Building 26, Be’er Sheva 8499000, Israel; (A.S.); (M.Y.B.)
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- Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics, Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Midreshset Ben-Gurion, Building 26, Be’er Sheva 8499000, Israel; (A.S.); (M.Y.B.)
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- Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources Department, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Casaccia Research Centre, 00123 Rome, Italy; (S.G.); (M.C.)
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Arjmand T, Legallais M, Nguyen TTT, Serre P, Vallejo-Perez M, Morisot F, Salem B, Ternon C. Functional Devices from Bottom-Up Silicon Nanowires: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1043. [PMID: 35407161 PMCID: PMC9000537 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
This paper summarizes some of the essential aspects for the fabrication of functional devices from bottom-up silicon nanowires. In a first part, the different ways of exploiting nanowires in functional devices, from single nanowires to large assemblies of nanowires such as nanonets (two-dimensional arrays of randomly oriented nanowires), are briefly reviewed. Subsequently, the main properties of nanowires are discussed followed by those of nanonets that benefit from the large numbers of nanowires involved. After describing the main techniques used for the growth of nanowires, in the context of functional device fabrication, the different techniques used for nanowire manipulation are largely presented as they constitute one of the first fundamental steps that allows the nanowire positioning necessary to start the integration process. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these manipulation techniques are discussed. Then, the main families of nanowire-based transistors are presented; their most common integration routes and the electrical performance of the resulting devices are also presented and compared in order to highlight the relevance of these different geometries. Because they can be bottlenecks, the key technological elements necessary for the integration of silicon nanowires are detailed: the sintering technique, the importance of surface and interface engineering, and the key role of silicidation for good device performance. Finally the main application areas for these silicon nanowire devices are reviewed.
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- Tabassom Arjmand
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), IMEP-LAHC, F-38000 Grenoble, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), IMEP-LAHC, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA/LETI-Minatec, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LTM, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), LMGP, F-38000 Grenoble, France; (T.A.); (M.L.); (T.T.T.N.); (P.S.); (M.V.-P.); (F.M.)
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Degradation Study of Thin-Film Silicon Structures in a Cell Culture Medium. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22030802. [PMID: 35161547 PMCID: PMC8838160 DOI: 10.3390/s22030802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Thin-film silicon (Si)-based transient electronics represents an emerging technology that enables spontaneous dissolution, absorption and, finally, physical disappearance in a controlled manner under physiological conditions, and has attracted increasing attention in pertinent clinical applications such as biomedical implants for on-body sensing, disease diagnostics, and therapeutics. The degradation behavior of thin-film Si materials and devices is critically dependent on the device structure as well as the environment. In this work, we experimentally investigated the dissolution of planar Si thin films and micropatterned Si pillar arrays in a cell culture medium, and systematically analyzed the evolution of their topographical, physical, and chemical properties during the hydrolysis. We discovered that the cell culture medium significantly accelerates the degradation process, and Si pillar arrays present more prominent degradation effects by creating rougher surfaces, complicating surface states, and decreasing the electrochemical impedance. Additionally, the dissolution process leads to greatly reduced mechanical strength. Finally, in vitro cell culture studies demonstrate desirable biocompatibility of corroded Si pillars. The results provide a guideline for the use of thin-film Si materials and devices as transient implants in biomedicine.
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Bartl JD, Thomas C, Henning A, Ober MF, Savasci G, Yazdanshenas B, Deimel PS, Magnano E, Bondino F, Zeller P, Gregoratti L, Amati M, Paulus C, Allegretti F, Cattani-Scholz A, Barth JV, Ochsenfeld C, Nickel B, Sharp ID, Stutzmann M, Rieger B. Modular Assembly of Vibrationally and Electronically Coupled Rhenium Bipyridine Carbonyl Complexes on Silicon. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:19505-19516. [PMID: 34766502 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Hybrid inorganic/organic heterointerfaces are promising systems for next-generation photocatalytic, photovoltaic, and chemical-sensing applications. Their performance relies strongly on the development of robust and reliable surface passivation and functionalization protocols with (sub)molecular control. The structure, stability, and chemistry of the semiconductor surface determine the functionality of the hybrid assembly. Generally, these modification schemes have to be laboriously developed to satisfy the specific chemical demands of the semiconductor surface. The implementation of a chemically independent, yet highly selective, standardized surface functionalization scheme, compatible with nanoelectronic device fabrication, is of utmost technological relevance. Here, we introduce a modular surface assembly (MSA) approach that allows the covalent anchoring of molecular transition-metal complexes with sub-nanometer precision on any solid material by combining atomic layer deposition (ALD) and selectively self-assembled monolayers of phosphonic acids. ALD, as an essential tool in semiconductor device fabrication, is used to grow conformal aluminum oxide activation coatings, down to sub-nanometer thicknesses, on silicon surfaces to enable a selective step-by-step layer assembly of rhenium(I) bipyridine tricarbonyl molecular complexes. The modular surface assembly of molecular complexes generates precisely structured spatial ensembles with strong intermolecular vibrational and electronic coupling, as demonstrated by infrared spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The structure of the MSA can be chosen to avoid electronic interactions with the semiconductor substrate to exclusively investigate the electronic interactions between the surface-immobilized molecular complexes.
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- Johannes D Bartl
- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany.,Department of Chemistry, WACKER-Chair for Macromolecular Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85747 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, WACKER-Chair for Macromolecular Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85747 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany.,Center for Nanoscience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.,Department of Chemistry, University of Munich, LMU, Butenandtstraße 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence E-conversion, Lichtenbergstraße 4a, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Physics Department E20, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Straße 1, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- IOM CNR, Laboratorio TASC, AREA Science Park, Strada Statale 14 km 163.5, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa
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- IOM CNR, Laboratorio TASC, AREA Science Park, Strada Statale 14 km 163.5, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA, AREA Science Park, Strada Statale 14 km 163.5, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA, AREA Science Park, Strada Statale 14 km 163.5, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA, AREA Science Park, Strada Statale 14 km 163.5, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Physics Department E20, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Straße 1, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany.,Center for Nanoscience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany
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- Physics Department E20, Technische Universität München, James-Franck-Straße 1, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstraße 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.,Department of Chemistry, University of Munich, LMU, Butenandtstraße 5-13, 81377 Munich, Germany.,Cluster of Excellence E-conversion, Lichtenbergstraße 4a, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany.,Center for Nanoscience (CeNS), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Walter Schottky Institute and Physics Department, Technische Universität München, Am Coulombwall 4, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, WACKER-Chair for Macromolecular Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85747 Garching bei München, Germany
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Zaïbi F, Slama I, Beshchasna N, Opitz J, Mkandawire M, Chtourou R. Effect of etching parameters on the electrochemical response of silicon nanowires. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-021-01638-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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