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Swami P, Anand S, Holani A, Gupta S. Impedance Spectroscopy for Bacterial Cell Monitoring, Analysis, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 39385605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/12/2024]
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Conventional approaches for bacterial cell analysis are hindered by lengthy processing times and tedious protocols that rely on gene amplification and cell culture. Impedance spectroscopy has emerged as a promising tool for efficient real-time bacterial monitoring, owing to its simple, label-free nature and cost-effectiveness. However, its limited practical applications in real-world scenarios pose a significant challenge. In this review, we provide a comprehensive study of impedance spectroscopy and its practical utilization in bacterial system measurements. We begin by outlining the fundamentals of impedance theory and modeling, specific to bacterial systems. We then offer insights into various strategies for bacterial cell detection and discuss the role of impedance spectroscopy in antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and single-cell analysis. Additionally, we explore key aspects of impedance system design, including the influence of electrodes, media, and cell enrichment techniques on the sensitivity, specificity, detection speed, concentration accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of current impedance biosensors. By combining different biosensor design parameters, impedance theory, and detection principles, we propose that impedance applications can be expanded to point-of-care diagnostics, enhancing their practical utility. This Perspective focuses exclusively on ideally polarizable (fully capacitive) electrodes, excluding any consideration of charge transfer resulting from Faradaic reactions.
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- Pragya Swami
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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Shamim S, Mohsin AS, Rahman MM, Hossain Bhuian MB. Recent advances in the metamaterial and metasurface-based biosensor in the gigahertz, terahertz, and optical frequency domains. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33272. [PMID: 39040247 PMCID: PMC11260956 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Recently, metamaterials and metasurface have gained rapidly increasing attention from researchers due to their extraordinary optical and electrical properties. Metamaterials are described as artificially defined periodic structures exhibiting negative permittivity and permeability simultaneously. Whereas metasurfaces are the 2D analogue of metamaterials in the sense that they have a small but not insignificant depth. Because of their high optical confinement and adjustable optical resonances, these artificially engineered materials appear as a viable photonic platform for biosensing applications. This review paper discusses the recent development of metamaterial and metasurface in biosensing applications based on the gigahertz, terahertz, and optical frequency domains encompassing the whole electromagnetic spectrum. Overlapping features such as material selection, structure, and physical mechanisms were considered during the classification of our biosensing applications. Metamaterials and metasurfaces working in the GHz range provide prospects for better sensing of biological samples, THz frequencies, falling between GHz and optical frequencies, provide unique characteristics for biosensing permitting the exact characterization of molecular vibrations, with an emphasis on molecular identification, label-free analysis, and imaging of biological materials. Optical frequencies on the other hand cover the visible and near-infrared regions, allowing fine regulation of light-matter interactions enabling metamaterials and metasurfaces to offer excellent sensitivity and specificity in biosensing. The outcome of the sensor's sensitivity to an electric or magnetic field and the resonance frequency are, in theory, determined by the frequency domain and features. Finally, the challenges and possible future perspectives in biosensing application areas have been presented that use metamaterials and metasurfaces across diverse frequency domains to improve sensitivity, specificity, and selectivity in biosensing applications.
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- Shadmani Shamim
- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics and Photonics Research Group, BRAC University, Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue, Merul Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics and Photonics Research Group, BRAC University, Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue, Merul Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics and Photonics Research Group, BRAC University, Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue, Merul Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optics and Photonics Research Group, BRAC University, Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue, Merul Badda, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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Origlia C, Rodriguez-Duarte DO, Tobon Vasquez JA, Bolomey JC, Vipiana F. Review of Microwave Near-Field Sensing and Imaging Devices in Medical Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:4515. [PMID: 39065913 PMCID: PMC11280878 DOI: 10.3390/s24144515] [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: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Microwaves can safely and non-destructively illuminate and penetrate dielectric materials, making them an attractive solution for various medical tasks, including detection, diagnosis, classification, and monitoring. Their inherent electromagnetic properties, portability, cost-effectiveness, and the growth in computing capabilities have encouraged the development of numerous microwave sensing and imaging systems in the medical field, with the potential to complement or even replace current gold-standard methods. This review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the latest advances in medical applications of microwaves, particularly focusing on the near-field ones working within the 1-15 GHz frequency range. It specifically examines significant strides in the development of clinical devices for brain stroke diagnosis and classification, breast cancer screening, and continuous blood glucose monitoring. The technical implementation and algorithmic aspects of prototypes and devices are discussed in detail, including the transceiver systems, radiating elements (such as antennas and sensors), and the imaging algorithms. Additionally, it provides an overview of other promising cutting-edge microwave medical applications, such as knee injuries and colon polyps detection, torso scanning and image-based monitoring of thermal therapy intervention. Finally, the review discusses the challenges of achieving clinical engagement with microwave-based technologies and explores future perspectives.
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- Cristina Origlia
- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.O.); (D.O.R.-D.); (J.A.T.V.)
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.O.); (D.O.R.-D.); (J.A.T.V.)
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.O.); (D.O.R.-D.); (J.A.T.V.)
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- Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy; (C.O.); (D.O.R.-D.); (J.A.T.V.)
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Ghouse PSB, John DM, Mane PR, Saha D, Balavalikar Shivarama S, Pathan S, Raghavendra Bhat B, Vincent S, Ali T. A Compact MIMO Antenna Based on Modal Analysis for 5G Wireless Applications. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:729. [PMID: 38930700 PMCID: PMC11205406 DOI: 10.3390/mi15060729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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This article presents a planar, non-angular, series-fed, dual-element dipole array MIMO antenna operating at 28 GHz with the metasurface-based isolation improvement technique. The initial design is a single-element antenna with a dual dipole array which is series-fed. These dipole elements are non-uniform in shape and distance. This dipole antenna results in end-fire radiation. The dipole antenna excites the J1 mode for its operation. Further, with the view to improve channel capacity, the dipole array expands the antenna to a three-element MIMO antenna. In the MIMO antenna structure, the sum of the J1, J2, and J3 modes is excited, causing resonance at 28 GHz. This article also proposes a metasurface structure with wide stopband characteristics at 28 GHz for isolation improvement. The metasurface is composed of rectangle-shaped structures. The defected ground and metasurface structure combination suppresses the surface wave coupling among the MIMO elements. The proposed antenna results in a bandwidth ranging from 26.7 to 29.6 GHz with isolation improvement greater than 21 dB and a gain of 6.3 dBi. The antenna is validated with the diversity parameters of envelope correlation coefficient, diversity gain, and channel capacity loss.
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- Parveez Shariff Bhadravathi Ghouse
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (P.S.B.G.); (D.M.J.); (S.B.S.)
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (P.S.B.G.); (D.M.J.); (S.B.S.)
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (P.S.B.G.); (D.M.J.); (S.B.S.)
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (D.S.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (P.S.B.G.); (D.M.J.); (S.B.S.)
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- Department of Information and Communication Technology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (D.S.); (B.R.B.)
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- Department of Mechatronics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India;
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India; (P.S.B.G.); (D.M.J.); (S.B.S.)
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Wang YK, Shi BW, Zhao JM, Wang YX, Jiang YF, Yang GL, Gao XD, Qiang T. Highly Sensitive and Linear Resonator-Based Biosensor for White Blood Cell Counting: Feasible Measurement Method and Intrinsic Mechanism Exploration. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:180. [PMID: 38667173 PMCID: PMC11048127 DOI: 10.3390/bios14040180] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Since different quantities of white blood cells (WBCs) in solution possess an adaptive osmotic pressure of cells, the WBCs themselves and in solution have similar concentrations, resulting in them having similar dielectric properties. Therefore, a microwave sensor could have difficulty in sensing the quantity variation when WBCs are in solution. This paper presents a highly sensitive, linear permittivity-inspired microwave biosensor for WBCs, counting through the evaporation method. Such a measurement method is proposed to record measurements after the cell solution is dripped onto the chip and is completely evaporated naturally. The proposed biosensor consists of an air-bridged asymmetric differential inductor and a centrally located circular fork-finger capacitor fabricated on a GaAs substrate using integrated passive fabrication technology. It is optimized to feature a larger sensitive area and improved Q-factor, which increases the effective area of interaction between cells and the electromagnetic field and facilitates the detection of their changes in number. The sensing relies on the dielectric properties of the cells and the change in the dielectric constant for different concentrations, and the change in resonance properties, which mainly represents the frequency shift, corresponds to the macroscopic change in the concentration of the cells. The microwave biosensors are used to measure biological samples with concentrations ranging from 0.25 × 106 to 8 × 106 cells per mL in a temperature (26.00 ± 0.40 °C) and humidity (54.40 ± 3.90 RH%) environment. The measurement results show a high sensitivity of 25.06 Hz/cells·mL-1 with a highly linear response of r2 = 0.99748. In addition, a mathematical modeling of individual cells in suspension is performed to estimate the dielectric constant of individual cells and further explain the working mechanism of the proposed microwave biosensor.
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- Yi-Ke Wang
- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China;
- Key Laboratory of Biopharmaceutical Preparation and Delivery, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Biotechnology, The Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Internet of Things Engineering, Institute of Advanced Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (Y.-K.W.); (B.-W.S.); (J.-M.Z.); (Y.-X.W.); (Y.-F.J.)
- School of Biotechnology, The Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Shi X, Chen M, Li R, Wang X, Han W, Zhao W, Liu J, Teng C, Deng S, Cheng Y, Yuan L. Nested micro-ring refractive index sensor based on a subwavelength grating waveguide and the Vernier effect. APPLIED OPTICS 2023; 62:6205-6211. [PMID: 37707089 DOI: 10.1364/ao.496107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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In this paper, a nested micro-ring refractive index sensor based on a subwavelength grating waveguide and the Vernier effect is proposed. In this scheme, the nested micro-ring structure is combined with a subwavelength grating structure to enhance the contact area between the optical field and the analyte, and the wavelength offset is doubled through the Vernier effect. The proposed sensor can effectively increase sensing sensitivity, taking into account the improvement of the free spectral range. This structure enables the device to reach a sensitivity of 8030 nm/RIU near 1550 nm wavelength in a deionized water environment, with a detection limit of 5.659×10-5 RIU and free spectral range of 41.956 nm. The device suggested in this study has a greater reduced footprint than the conventional micro-ring resonant sensor, measuring just 35µm×25µm. Due to its high integration, high sensitivity, and large free spectral range compared to conventional micro-ring resonant sensors, such structures are of great value in biosensing and environmental monitoring.
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Karakthala J, Vankar H, Rana V. Molecular dynamics of diclofenac potassium at 300.15 K temperature: Insights from broadband dielectric, thermal and MD simulation analysis. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Energy-efficient sensing with physically secure communication for biosensors on, around, and within the human body is a major area of research for the development of low-cost health care devices, enabling continuous monitoring and/or secure perpetual operation. When used as a network of nodes, these devices form the Internet of Bodies, which poses challenges including stringent resource constraints, simultaneous sensing and communication, and security vulnerabilities. Another major challenge is to find an efficient on-body energy-harvesting method to support the sensing, communication, and security submodules. Due to limitations in the amount of energy harvested, we require a reduction in energy consumed per unit information, making the use of in-sensor analytics and processing imperative. In this article, we review the challenges and opportunities of low-power sensing, processing, and communication with possible powering modalities for future biosensor nodes. Specifically, we analyze, compare, and contrast (a) different sensing mechanisms such as voltage/current domain versus time domain, (b) low-power, secure communication modalities including wireless techniques and human body communication, and (c) different powering techniques for wearable devices and implants.
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- Baibhab Chatterjee
- Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Center for Internet of Bodies (C-IoB), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA;
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering and Institute for Smart, Secure, and Connected Systems (ISSACS), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Center for Internet of Bodies (C-IoB), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA;
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Godfrey M, Ewert D, Striker R, Braaten B. A Microstrip Transmission Line Biosensor to Measure the Interaction between Microliter Aqueous Solutions and 1.0-17.0 GHz Radio Frequencies. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23115193. [PMID: 37299920 DOI: 10.3390/s23115193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Radio frequency (RF) biosensors are an expanding field of interest because of the ability to design noninvasive, label-free, low-production-cost sensing devices. Previous works identified the need for smaller experimental devices, requiring nanoliter to milliliter sampling volumes and increased capability of repeatable and sensitive measurement capability. The following work aims to verify a millimeter-sized, microstrip transmission line biosensor design with a microliter well operating on a broadband radio frequency range of 1.0-17.0 GHz. Three successive experiments were performed to provide evidence for (1) repeatability of measurements after loading/unloading the well, (2) sensitivity of measurement sets, and (3) methodology verification. Materials under test (MUTs) loaded into the well included deionized water, Tris-EDTA buffer, and lambda DNA. S-parameters were measured to determine interaction levels between the radio frequencies and MUTs during the broadband sweep. MUTs increasing in concentration were repeatably detected and demonstrated high measurement sensitivity, with the highest error value observed being 0.36%. Comparing Tris-EDTA buffer versus lambda DNA suspended in Tris-EDTA buffer suggests that introducing lambda DNA into the Tris-EDTA buffer repeatably alters S-parameters. The innovative aspect of this biosensor is that it can measure interactions of electromagnetic energy and MUTs in microliter quantities with high repeatability and sensitivity.
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- Mary Godfrey
- College of Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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- College of Engineering and Mines, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA
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- College of Engineering and Mines, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA
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- College of Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
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Costanzo A, Augello E, Battistini G, Benassi F, Masotti D, Paolini G. Microwave Devices for Wearable Sensors and IoT. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23094356. [PMID: 37177569 PMCID: PMC10181738 DOI: 10.3390/s23094356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm is currently highly demanded in multiple scenarios and in particular plays an important role in solving medical-related challenges. RF and microwave technologies, coupled with wireless energy transfer, are interesting candidates because of their inherent contactless spectrometric capabilities and for the wireless transmission of sensing data. This article reviews some recent achievements in the field of wearable sensors, highlighting the benefits that these solutions introduce in operative contexts, such as indoor localization and microwave sensing. Wireless power transfer is an essential requirement to be fulfilled to allow these sensors to be not only wearable but also compact and lightweight while avoiding bulky batteries. Flexible materials and 3D printing polymers, as well as daily garments, are widely exploited within the presented solutions, allowing comfort and wearability without renouncing the robustness and reliability of the built-in wearable sensor.
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- Alessandra Costanzo
- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering (DEI) "G. Marconi", Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Monteagudo Honrubia M, Matanza Domingo J, Herraiz-Martínez FJ, Giannetti R. Low-Cost Electronics for Automatic Classification and Permittivity Estimation of Glycerin Solutions Using a Dielectric Resonator Sensor and Machine Learning Techniques. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:3940. [PMID: 37112281 PMCID: PMC10142823 DOI: 10.3390/s23083940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Glycerin is a versatile organic molecule widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries, but it also has a central role in biodiesel refining. This research proposes a dielectric resonator (DR) sensor with a small cavity to classify glycerin solutions. A commercial VNA and a novel low-cost portable electronic reader were tested and compared to evaluate the sensor performance. Within a relative permittivity range of 1 to 78.3, measurements of air and nine distinct glycerin concentrations were taken. Both devices achieved excellent accuracy (98-100%) using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). In addition, permittivity estimation using Support Vector Regressor (SVR) achieved low RMSE values, around 0.6 for the VNA dataset and between 1.2 for the electronic reader. These findings prove that low-cost electronics can match the results of commercial instrumentation using machine learning techniques.
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Islam M, Hossain AA. Magnetic properties, critical behaviors and magnetocaloric effect in non-stoichiometric spinel type Co1+xCrxFe2-xO4. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15106. [PMID: 37089288 PMCID: PMC10119578 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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The magnetic properties, magnetocaloric effect, and critical analysis of magnetic behavior of Co1+xCrxFe2-xO4 (x = 0.125, 0.250, 0.375, and 0.500) with a non-stoichiometric ratio are studied in detail. All the synthesized samples exhibit single-domain behavior. The Cr3+ associated with excess Co2+ led to tuning the magnetic moment, exchange interaction, magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant, and microwave frequency. The second-order magnetic phase transition has been confirmed from the Arrot and Arrot-Noakes plots for all the samples. The Cr3+ associated with excess Co2+ also tuned the magnetocaloric (MCE) properties showing the maximum relative cooling power of 156 J kg-1, which is a higher value than that of previously reported Cr3+ substituted stoichiometric cobalt ferrite. The reliability of MCE and the nature of the magnetic phase transition of the investigated samples are confirmed by analyzing the critical exponent analysis, universal curve scaling, and scaling analysis of MCE.
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Lee MJ, Lee HN, Lee GE, Han ST, Kang DW, Yang JR. CMOS Detector Staggered Array Module for Sub-Terahertz Imaging on Conveyor Belt System. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23031232. [PMID: 36772271 PMCID: PMC9920622 DOI: 10.3390/s23031232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) detector array is proposed to improve the sub-terahertz imaging resolution for objects in the conveyor belt system. The image resolution is limited to the implemented configuration, such as the wide spacing in the detector array, the high conveyor belt speed, and the slow response of the signal conditioning block. The proposed array can improve the image resolution in the direction perpendicular to the movement of the belt, which is determined by the size and interval of the detector pixel, by configuring the array into two replaceable columns located at the misaligned horizontal positions. Replaceable detector unit pixels are individually attached to the motherboard after measuring and evaluating the detection performance to construct the proposed array. The intensities of 32 detector pixels placed under the conveyor belt with a width of 160 mm were initially calibrated in every image, including the beam pattern of 0.2 THz signals generated from the gyrotron. The image resolution of the perpendicular direction obtained from the proposed array was measured to be approximately 5 mm at a conveyor belt speed of 16 mm/s, demonstrating a 200% improvement in resolution compared to the conventional linear array under the same conditions.
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- Moon-Jeong Lee
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Electrophysics Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Changwon 51543, Republic of Korea
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- AI Compact SoC Research Section, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Tan L, Guo Y, Shu Z, Xu KD. Spoof surface plasmon polaritons based on-chip sensor for dielectric detection. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:2039-2048. [PMID: 36785226 DOI: 10.1364/oe.480442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A compact millimeter-wave on-chip sensor for dielectric detection is presented using gallium arsenide technology based on spoof surface plasmon polaritons (SSPPs). The proposed structure is developed from traditional half-mode substrate integrated waveguide (HMSIW) and its dispersion characteristics is analyzed through electromagnetic simulations. Consequently, the operating frequency and bandwidth of the on-chip sensor can be easily adjusted, which provides more flexibility for the practical application of the sensor. The linear sensing for relative dielectric constant of the film materials is acquired, with thickness-insensitive property. Moreover, the low coupling to the nearby components can be achieved due to the strong field confinement characteristics of the SSPPs, which is of great significance in the application scenarios of on-chip integrated circuits for the suppression of electromagnetic interference.
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Mokhtari Dowlatabad H, Mamdouh A, Yousefpour N, Mahdavi R, Zandi A, Hoseinpour P, Moosavi-Kiasari SMS, Abbasvandi F, Kordehlachin Y, Parniani M, Mohammadpour-Aghdam K, Faranoush P, Foroughi-Gilvaee MR, Abdolahad M. High-Frequency (30 MHz-6 GHz) Breast Tissue Characterization Stabilized by Suction Force for Intraoperative Tumor Margin Assessment. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13020179. [PMID: 36672989 PMCID: PMC9857665 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020179] [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: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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A gigahertz (GHz) range antenna formed by a coaxial probe has been applied for sensing cancerous breast lesions in the scanning platform with the assistance of a suction tube. The sensor structure was a planar central layer and a metallic sheath of size of 3 cm2 connected to a network analyzer (keySight FieldFox N9918A) with operational bandwidth up to 26.5 GHz. Cancer tumor cells have significantly higher water content (as a dipolar molecule) than normal breast cells, changing their polarization responses and dielectric losses to incoming GHz-based stimulation. Principal component analysis named S11, related to the dispersion ratio of the input signal, is used as a parameter to identify malignant tumor cells in a mouse model (in vivo) and tumor specimens of breast cancer patients (in vitro) (both central and marginal parts). The results showed that S11 values in the frequency range from 5 to 6 GHz were significantly higher in cancer-involved breast lesions. Histopathological analysis was the gold standard for achieving the S11 calibration to distinguish normal from cancerous lesions. Our calibration on tumor specimens presented 82% positive predictive value (PPV), 100% negative predictive value (NPV), and 86% accuracy. Our goal is to apply this system as an in vivo non-invasive tumor margin scanner after further investigations in the future.
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- Hadi Mokhtari Dowlatabad
- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran 15179-64311, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- ATMP Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran 15179-64311, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran 15179-64311, Iran
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- Center of Excellence for Applied Electromagnetic Systems, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
- Pediatric Growth and Development Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
- Pediatric Growth and Development Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Nano Bioelectronics Devices Lab, Cancer Electronics Research Group, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14399-57131, Iran
- Cancer Electronics Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14197-33141, Iran
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Kazanskiy NL, Khonina SN, Butt MA. Recent Development in Metasurfaces: A Focus on Sensing Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:118. [PMID: 36616028 PMCID: PMC9823782 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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One of the fastest-expanding study areas in optics over the past decade has been metasurfaces (MSs). These subwavelength meta-atom-based ultrathin arrays have been developed for a broad range of functions, including lenses, polarization control, holography, coloring, spectroscopy, sensors, and many more. They allow exact control of the many properties of electromagnetic waves. The performance of MSs has dramatically improved because of recent developments in nanofabrication methods, and this concept has developed to the point that it may be used in commercial applications. In this review, a vital topic of sensing has been considered and an up-to-date study has been carried out. Three different kinds of MS absorber sensor formations, all-dielectric, all-metallic, and hybrid configurations, are presented for biochemical sensing applications. We believe that this review paper will provide current knowledge on state-of-the-art sensing devices based on MSs.
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- Nikolay L. Kazanskiy
- IPSI RAS-Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, 443001 Samara, Russia
- Samara National Research University, 443086 Samara, Russia
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- IPSI RAS-Branch of the FSRC “Crystallography and Photonics” RAS, 443001 Samara, Russia
- Samara National Research University, 443086 Samara, Russia
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Omidvar AH, Amanati Shahri A, Serrano ALC, Gruber J, Pamplona Rehder G. A Highly Sensitive Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Coated Microwave Glucose Sensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:8648. [PMID: 36433245 PMCID: PMC9694762 DOI: 10.3390/s22228648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A novel, low-cost, sensitive microwave microfluidic glucose detecting biosensor incorporating molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) is presented. The sensing device is based on a stub resonator to characterize water glucose solutions. The tip of one of the stubs is coated with MIP to increase the selectivity of the sensor and hence the sensitivity compared to the uncoated or to the coated with non-imprinted polymer (NIP) sensor. The sensor was fabricated on a FR4 substrate for low-cost purposes. In the presence of the MIP, the sensor loaded with a glucose solution ranging from 50 mg/dL to 400 mg/dL is observed to experience an absorption frequency shift of 73 MHz when the solutions flow in a microfluidic channel passing sensing area, while the lower limit of detection (LLD) of the sensor is discovered to be 2.4 ng/dL. The experimental results show a high sensitivity of 1.3 MHz/(mg/dL) in terms of absorption frequency.
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- Amir Hossein Omidvar
- Department of Electronic Systems, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
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- Department of Electronic Systems, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Electronic Systems, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-010, Brazil
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Saad-Falcon A, Zhang Z, Ryoo D, Dee J, Westafer RS, Gumbart JC. Extraction of Dielectric Permittivity from Atomistic Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Microwave Measurements. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:8021-8029. [PMID: 36171073 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c05260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The design of new biotechnology depends on the prediction and measurement of the electrical properties of biomolecules. The dielectric permittivity, in particular, is highly important for the design of microwave systems for diagnostics, yet this property is rarely explicitly targeted during the development of biomolecular force fields for molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. In order to explore the ability of existing force fields to reproduce the frequency-dependent permittivity, we carried out MD simulations of various aqueous solutions, including pure water, isopropyl alcohol, alanine, and the protein ubiquitin. The TIP3P, TIP4P, TIP4P/ε, and SWM4-NDP water models were used along with the CHARMM36m and Drude protein force fields. An experimental setup using a truncated coaxial line was created to measure the permittivity of the same solutions to check for measure-model agreement. We found that one of the nonpolarizable force fields (TIP4P/ε + CHARMM36m) and the polarizable force fields (SWM4-NDP + Drude) closely agree with experimental results. This demonstrates the strength of the tuned TIP4P/ε water model, as well as the physical validity of polarizable force fields in capturing dielectric permittivity. This represents an important step toward the predictive design of biosensors.
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- Alex Saad-Falcon
- Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Graduate Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Šarolić A, Matković A. Dielectric Permittivity Measurement Using Open-Ended Coaxial Probe-Modeling and Simulation Based on the Simple Capacitive-Load Model. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:6024. [PMID: 36015790 PMCID: PMC9415908 DOI: 10.3390/s22166024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The study aim was to validate that dielectric permittivity measurement using the open-ended coaxial probe can be reliably modeled using electromagnetic modeling and simulations, followed by the postprocessing calculations based on the simple capacitive-load model. Saline solutions with various NaCl concentrations were used as materials under test (MUTs) to investigate how ionic conductivity affects the model validity. Two different solvers and simulation methods were used: FEKO for the frequency domain and CST for the time domain. Furthermore, we performed physical experiments with the same probe and MUTs, again implementing the capacitive-load model on the measurement data to observe the model validity. Relative error of the capacitive-load model with respect to the reference permittivity values, both in measurements and simulations, was within 10% for all cases except for the measured εr' of 1M solution at the lowest frequencies. The model yielded average relative errors well below 1% for the physiological saline, which is relevant for biological materials. The error increased for higher concentrations and for the lowest simulated frequencies but was within the declared measurement accuracy of the probe itself. This makes the simple capacitive-load model valid for all analyzed concentrations in the microwave frequency range from 0.5 to 18 GHz.
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Biswas S, Adhikari S, Chawla R, Maiti N, Bhatia D, Phukan P, Mukherjee M. Artificial intelligence enabled non-invasive T-ray imaging technique for early detection of coronavirus infected patients. INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE UNLOCKED 2022; 32:101025. [PMID: 35873921 PMCID: PMC9296229 DOI: 10.1016/j.imu.2022.101025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) supported T-Ray imaging system designed and implemented for non-invasive and non-ionizing screening for coronavirus-affected patients. The new system has the potential to replace the standard conventional X-Ray based imaging modality of virus detection. This research article reports the development of solid state room temperature terahertz source for thermograph study. Exposure time and radiation energy are optimized through several real-time experiments. During its incubation period, Coronavirus stays within the cell of the upper respiratory tract and its presence often causes an increased level of blood supply to the virus-affected cells/inter-cellular region that results in a localized increase of water content in those cells & tissues in comparison to its neighbouring normal cells. Under THz-radiation exposure, the incident energy gets absorbed more in virus-affected cells/inter-cellular region and gets heated; thus, the sharp temperature gradient is observed in the corresponding thermograph study. Additionally, structural changes in virus-affected zones make a significant contribution in getting better contrast in thermographs. Considering the effectiveness of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) analysis tool in various medical diagnoses, the authors have employed an explainable AI-assisted methodology to correctly identify and mark the affected pulmonary region for the developed imaging technique and thus validate the model. This AI-enabled non-ionizing THz-thermography method is expected to address the voids in early COVID diagnosis, at the onset of infection.
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- Swarnava Biswas
- School of Health Sciences, The Neotia University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Medical School, Akfa University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Medical School, Akfa University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Adamas University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Islam MA, Hossain AKMA. Magnetic properties, magnetocaloric effect, and critical behaviors in Co 1-x Cr x Fe 2O 4. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17362-17378. [PMID: 35765446 PMCID: PMC9190788 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra02223k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This research work focuses on the magnetic properties, nature of the magnetic phase transition, magnetocaloric effect, and critical scaling of magnetization of various Co1-x Cr x Fe2O4 (x = 0, 0.125, 0.25, 0.375, and 0.5). The tunability of the magnetic moment, exchange interactions, magnetocrystalline anisotropy constant, and microwave frequency using Cr3+ content has been found. The nature of the magnetic phase transitions for all the Cr3+ concentrations exhibits as second order which has been confirmed from the analysis of critical scaling, universal curve scaling, and scaling analysis of the magnetocaloric effect. The critical exponent analysis for all samples was performed from the modified Arrott-, and Kouvel-Fisher-plots. These critical analyses suggest that x = 0.125, 0.250, and 0.375 samples show reliable results in the magnetocaloric effect with relative cooling power (RCP) values in the range of 128-145 J kg-1. On the other hand, x = 0.00, and 0.500 samples exhibit inconsistent RCP values. The universal curve scaling also confirms the reliability of the magnetocaloric effect of the investigated samples.
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- M A Islam
- Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
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Amanati Shahri A, Omidvar AH, Pamplona Rehder G, Serrano ALC. A Microwave-Based Microfluidic Cell Detecting Biosensor for Biological Quantification Using the Metallic Nanowire-Filled Membrane Technology. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22093265. [PMID: 35590955 PMCID: PMC9103525 DOI: 10.3390/s22093265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A label-free, sensitive, miniaturized sensing device was developed for detecting living cells in their flow stream. The outstanding performance of this biosensor in distinguishing living cells in cell suspension was achieved by integrating microstrip stub resonator above a microfluidic structure using the metallic nanowire-filled membrane technology. The cell suspension flows in a microfluidic channel placed between the tip of the stub resonator and its ground plane as the substrate to take advantage of the uniform and concentrated field distribution. We studied the changes in relative permittivity due to the presence of a single living cell in the phase of the transmitted signal (S21). An average variation of as much as 22.85 ± 1.65° at ~11.1 GHz is observed for the living cell sensing using this optimized device. This biosensor could detect rapid flowing cells in their biological medium in real-time and hence, can be used as an early diagnosis and monitoring tool for diseases.
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Zeng L, Li G, Zhang M, Zhu R, Chen J, Li M, Yin S, Bai Z, Zhuang W, Sun J. A noninvasive and comprehensive method for continuous assessment of cerebral blood flow pulsation based on magnetic induction phase shift. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13002. [PMID: 35228911 PMCID: PMC8881914 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cerebral blood flow (CBF) monitoring is of great significance for treating and preventing strokes. However, there has not been a fully accepted method targeting continuous assessment in clinical practice. In this work, we built a noninvasive continuous assessment system for cerebral blood flow pulsation (CBFP) that is based on magnetic induction phase shift (MIPS) technology and designed a physical model of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Physical experiments were carried out through different simulations of CBF states. Four healthy volunteers were enrolled to perform the MIPS and ECG synchronously monitoring trials. Then, the components of MIPS related to the blood supply level and CBFP were investigated by signal analysis in time and frequency domain, wavelet decomposition and band-pass filtering. The results show that the time-domain baseline of MIPS increases with blood supply level. A pulse signal was identified in the spectrum (0.2-2 Hz in 200-2,000 ml/h groups, respectively) of MIPS when the simulated blood flow rate was not zero. The pulsation frequency with different simulated blood flow rates is the same as the squeezing frequency of the feeding pump. Similar to pulse waves, the MIPS signals on four healthy volunteers all had periodic change trends with obvious peaks and valleys. Its frequency is close to that of the ECG signal and there is a certain time delay between them. These results indicate that the CBFP component can effectively be extracted from MIPS, through which different blood supply levels can be distinguished. This method has the potential to become a new solution for non-invasive and comprehensive monitoring of CBFP.
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- Lingxi Zeng
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Artificial Intelligence, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Abdul Halim SF, Zakaria Z, Pusppanathan J, Mohd Noor A, Norali AN, Fazalul Rahiman MH, Mohd Muji SZ, Abdul Rahim R, Engku-Husna EI, Ali Hassan MK, Aziz Safar MJ, Salleh AF, Mat Som MH. A Review on Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy Potential for Fetal Acidosis Examination. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22041334. [PMID: 35214235 PMCID: PMC8963069 DOI: 10.3390/s22041334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fetal acidosis is one of the main concerns during labor. Currently, fetal blood sampling (FBS) has become the most accurate measurement of acidosis detection. However, it is invasive and does not provide a real time measurement due to laboratory procedures. Delays in diagnosis of acidosis have caused serious injury to the fetus, especially for the brain and the heart. This paper reviews the new technique in diagnosis of acidosis non-invasively. Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy (MIS) has been proposed to be a new device for acidosis detection in recent years. This paper explains the basic principle of MIS and outlines the design specifications and design considerations for a MIS pH probe. It is expected that readers will gain a basic understanding of the development of a MIS pH probe from this review.
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- Siti Fatimah Abdul Halim
- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
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- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
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- Sport Innovation & Technology Centre (SiTC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumen), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia;
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- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
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- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat 86400, Johor, Malaysia;
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia;
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- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia;
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- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia;
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- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
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- Biomedical Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (S.F.A.H.); (A.M.N.); (A.N.N.); (A.F.S.); (M.H.M.S.)
- Medical Device & Life Sciences Cluster, Sports Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia; (M.K.A.H.); (M.J.A.S.)
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Zhang J, Li S, Le W. Advances of terahertz technology in neuroscience: Current status and a future perspective. iScience 2021; 24:103548. [PMID: 34977497 PMCID: PMC8683584 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Terahertz (THz) waves are ranged between microwave and infrared region in the electromagnetic spectrum. THz technology has been demonstrated promising potential for biomedical applications. Exploration of biological effects of THz waves has emerged as a critical new area in life sciences. It is critical to uncover the effects of THz waves on complex biological systems in order to lay out the framework for THz technology development and future applications. Specifically, THz radiation has been shown to affect the nervous system, including the structure of nerve cell membranes, genes expressions, and cytokines level. In this review, we primarily discuss the biological impacts and mechanisms of THz waves on the nervous system at the organisms, cellular, and molecular levels. The future application perspectives of THz technologies in neuroscience are also highlighted and proposed.
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- Jun Zhang
- Liaoning Provincial Center for Clinical Research on Neurological Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116024, China
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian University, Dalian 116024, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Center for Clinical Research on Neurological Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116024, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Center for Clinical Research on Neurological Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116024, China
- Department of Neurology & Institute of Neurology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences-Sichuan Provincial Hospital, Medical School, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610031, China
- Corresponding author
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Marzouk J, Avramovic V, Guérin D, Arscott S. Passivation of miniature microwave coplanar waveguides using a thin film fluoropolymer electret. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24111. [PMID: 34916566 PMCID: PMC8677788 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03540-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The insertion losses of miniature gold/silicon-on-insulator (SOI) coplanar waveguides (CPW) are rendered low, stable, and light insensitive when covered with a thin film (95 nm) fluoropolymer deposited by a trifluoromethane (CHF3) plasma. Microwave characterization (0–50 GHz) of the CPWs indicates that the fluoropolymer stabilizes a hydrogen-passivated silicon surface between the CPW tracks. The hydrophobic nature of the fluoropolymer acts as a humidity barrier, meaning that the underlying intertrack silicon surfaces do not re-oxidize over time—something that is known to increase losses. In addition, the fluoropolymer thin film also renders the CPW insertion losses insensitive to illumination with white light (2400 lx)—something potentially advantageous when using optical microscopy observations during microwave measurements. Capacitance–voltage (CV) measurements of gold/fluoropolymer/silicon metal–insulator-semiconductor (MIS) capacitors indicate that the fluoropolymer is an electret—storing positive charge. The experimental results suggest that the stored positive charge in the fluoropolymer electret and charge trapping influence surface-associated losses in CPW—MIS device modelling supports this. Finally, and on a practical note, the thin fluoropolymer film is easily pierced by commercial microwave probes and does not adhere to them—facilitating the repeatable and reproducible characterization of microwave electronic circuitry passivated by thin fluoropolymer.
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- Jaouad Marzouk
- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN, 59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN, 59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN, 59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520-IEMN, 59000, Lille, France.
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Yue W, Kim ES, Zhu BH, Chen J, Liang JG, Kim NY. Permittivity-Inspired Microwave Resonator-Based Biosensor Based on Integrated Passive Device Technology for Glucose Identification. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:bios11120508. [PMID: 34940265 PMCID: PMC8699625 DOI: 10.3390/bios11120508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this study, we propose a high-performance resonator-based biosensor for mediator-free glucose identification. The biosensor is characterized by an air-bridge capacitor and fabricated via integrated passive device technology on gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate. The exterior design of the structure is a spiral inductor with the air-bridge providing a sensitive surface, whereas the internal capacitor improves indicator performance. The sensing relies on repolarization and rearrangement of surface molecules, which are excited by the dropped sample at the microcosmic level, and the resonance performance variation corresponds to the difference in glucose concentration at the macroscopic level. The air-bridge capacitor in the modeled RLC circuit serves as a bio-recognition element to glucose concentration (εglucoseC0), generating resonant frequency shifts at 0.874 GHz and 1.244 GHz for concentrations of 25 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL compared to DI water, respectively. The proposed biosensor exhibits excellent sensitivity at 1.38 MHz per mg/dL with a wide detection range for glucose concentrations of 25-300 mg/dL and a low detection limit of 24.59 mg/dL. Additionally, the frequency shift and concentration are highly linear with a coefficient of determination of 0.98823. The response time is less than 3 s. We performed multiple experiments to verify that the surface morphology reveals no deterioration and chemical binding, thus validating the reusability and reliability of the proposed biosensor.
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- Wei Yue
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), Kwangwoon University, Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, Korea; (W.Y.); (E.-S.K.); (B.-H.Z.); (J.C.)
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), Kwangwoon University, Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, Korea; (W.Y.); (E.-S.K.); (B.-H.Z.); (J.C.)
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), Kwangwoon University, Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, Korea; (W.Y.); (E.-S.K.); (B.-H.Z.); (J.C.)
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), Kwangwoon University, Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, Korea; (W.Y.); (E.-S.K.); (B.-H.Z.); (J.C.)
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- Engineering Research Center of IoT Technology Applications (Ministry of Education), Department of Electronic Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence: (J.-G.L.); (N.-Y.K.)
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), Kwangwoon University, Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01897, Korea; (W.Y.); (E.-S.K.); (B.-H.Z.); (J.C.)
- Correspondence: (J.-G.L.); (N.-Y.K.)
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RFID-Based Microwave Biosensor for Non-Contact Detection of Glucose Solution. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:bios11120480. [PMID: 34940237 PMCID: PMC8699373 DOI: 10.3390/bios11120480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Due to the increasing number of diabetic patients, early monitoring of glucose levels is particularly important; therefore, glucose biosensors have attracted enormous attention from researchers. In this paper, we propose a glucose microwave biosensor based on RFID and achieve a non-contact measurement of the concentration of glucose solutions. The Reader is a complementary split-ring resonator (CSRR), and the Tag is comprised of a squared spiral capacitor (SSC). A polydimethylsiloxane microfluidic quantitative cavity with a volume of 1.56 μL is integrated on the Tag to ensure that the glucose solution can be accurately set to the sensitive area and fully contacted with the electromagnetic flux. Because the SSC exhibits different capacitances when it contacts glucose solutions of different concentrations, changing the resonant frequency of the CSRR, we can use the relationship to characterize the biosensing response. Measurement results show that bare CSRR and RFID-based biosensors have achieved sensitivities of 0.31 MHz/mg·dL−1 and 10.27 kHz/mg·dL−1, and detection limits of 13.79 mg/dL and 1.19 mg/dL, respectively, and both realize a response time of less than 1 s. Linear regression analysis of the abovementioned biosensors showed an excellent linear relationship. The proposed design provides a feasible solution for microwave biosensors aiming for the non-contact measurement of glucose concentration.
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Elsheakh DM, Ahmed MI, Elashry GM, Moghannem SM, Elsadek HA, Elmazny WN, Alieldin NH, Abdallah EA. Rapid Detection of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Using Microwave Immunosensor Cavity Resonator. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21217021. [PMID: 34770328 PMCID: PMC8588152 DOI: 10.3390/s21217021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This paper presents a rapid diagnostic device for the detection of the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) using a micro-immunosensor cavity resonator. Coronavirus has been declared an international public health crisis, so it is important to design quick diagnostic methods for the detection of infected cases, especially in rural areas, to limit the spread of the virus. Herein, a proof-of-concept is presented for a portable laboratory device for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using electromagnetic biosensors. This device is a microwave cavity resonator (MCR) composed of a sensor operating at industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) 2.45 GHz inserted in 3D housing. The changes of electrical properties of measured serum samples after passing the sensor surface are presented. The three change parameters of the sensor are resonating frequency value, amplitude and phase of the reflection coefficient |S11|. This immune-sensor offers a portable, rapid and accurate diagnostic method for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can enable on-site diagnosis of infection. Medical validation for the device is performed through biostatistical analysis using the ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) method. The predictive accuracy of the device is 63.3% and 60.6% for reflection and phase, respectively. The device has advantages of low cost, low size and weight and rapid response. It does need a trained technician to operate it since a software program operates automatically. The device can be used at ports’ quarantine units, hospitals, etc.
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- Dalia M. Elsheakh
- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), El Nozha 11843, Egypt; (M.I.A.); (G.M.E.); (H.A.E.); (E.A.A.)
- Electrical Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo, Badr 11829, Egypt
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +20-101-010-9037
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- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), El Nozha 11843, Egypt; (M.I.A.); (G.M.E.); (H.A.E.); (E.A.A.)
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- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), El Nozha 11843, Egypt; (M.I.A.); (G.M.E.); (H.A.E.); (E.A.A.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11651, Egypt;
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- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), El Nozha 11843, Egypt; (M.I.A.); (G.M.E.); (H.A.E.); (E.A.A.)
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- Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), Dokki, Giza 12654, Egypt;
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- Microstrip Department, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), El Nozha 11843, Egypt; (M.I.A.); (G.M.E.); (H.A.E.); (E.A.A.)
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Omer H. Radiobiological effects and medical applications of non-ionizing radiation. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:5585-5592. [PMID: 34588869 PMCID: PMC8459055 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.05.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Radiation is used in medicine to diagnose and treat diseases but it can also cause harm to the body by burning or mutation. This depends on whether the radiation is ionizing or nonionizing. Despite its vast applications in surgery, dermatology and cosmetics, little is taught and thus known about non-ionizing radiation. This review article discusses the fundamentals of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiations. The main aim is to extensively explain the different types of non-ionizing radiation. This will equip students and medical personnel with knowledge on different medical applications and expose them to a variety of specializations in medicine that utilize non-ionizing radiation. The article discusses the physics, hazard, means of protection and medical application of each type of radiation: ultraviolet radiation, light (both visible light and LASER), infrared radiation, microwaves and extremely low frequency radiation separately. It presents these terms in a simple manner that avoids rigors mathematics and physics, which makes them comprehensible for medical students. The development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches could also lead to increased hazards to the body unless they are treated with precaution. If not adequately monitored, a significant health risk may be posed to potentially exposed employees. Hence proper dosage should be used for non-ionizing radiation. This is only possible through understanding of the risks/benefits of these radiations by studying the physics and radiobiological effects of each individual radiation.
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- Hiba Omer
- Department of Basic Sciences Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P. O. Box 1982, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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Kim Y, Salim A, Lim S. Millimeter-Wave-Based Spoof Localized Surface Plasmonic Resonator for Sensing Glucose Concentration. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:358. [PMID: 34677314 PMCID: PMC8533816 DOI: 10.3390/bios11100358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Glucose-monitoring sensors are necessary and have been extensively studied to prevent and control health problems caused by diabetes. Spoof localized surface plasmon (LSP) resonance sensors have been investigated for chemical sensing and biosensing. A spoof LSP has similar characteristics to an LSP in the microwave or terahertz frequency range but with certain advantages, such as a high-quality factor and improved sensitivity. In general, microwave spoof LSP resonator-based glucose sensors have been studied. In this study, a millimeter-wave-based spoof surface plasmonic resonator sensor is designed to measure glucose concentrations. The millimeter-wave-based sensor has a smaller chip size and higher sensitivity than microwave-frequency sensors. Therefore, the microfluidic channel was designed to be reusable and able to operate with a small sample volume. For alignment, a polydimethylsiloxane channel was simultaneously fabricated using a multilayer bonding film to attach the upper side of the pattern, which is concentrated in the electromagnetic field. This real-time sensor detects the glucose concentration via changes in the S11 parameter and operates at 28 GHz with an average sensitivity of 0.015669 dB/(mg/dL) within the 0-300 mg/dL range. The minimum detectable concentration and the distinguishable signal are 1 mg/dL and 0.015669 dB, respectively, from a 3.4 μL sample. The reusability and reproducibility were assessed through replicates.
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- School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea; (Y.K.); (A.S.)
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Chen J, Li G, Liang H, Zhao S, Sun J, Qin M. An amplitude-based characteristic parameter extraction algorithm for cerebral edema detection based on electromagnetic induction. Biomed Eng Online 2021; 20:74. [PMID: 34344370 PMCID: PMC8335876 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-021-00913-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cerebral edema is a common condition secondary to any type of neurological injury. The early diagnosis and monitoring of cerebral edema is of great importance to improve the prognosis. In this article, a flexible conformal electromagnetic two-coil sensor was employed as the electromagnetic induction sensor, associated with a vector network analyzer (VNA) for signal generation and receiving. Measurement of amplitude data over the frequency range of 1–100 MHz is conducted to evaluate the changes in cerebral edema. We proposed an Amplitude-based Characteristic Parameter Extraction (Ab-CPE) algorithm for multi-frequency characteristic analysis over the frequency range of 1–100 MHz and investigated its performance in electromagnetic induction-based cerebral edema detection and distinction of its acute/chronic phase. Fourteen rabbits were enrolled to establish cerebral edema model and the 24 h real-time monitoring experiments were carried out for algorithm verification. Results The proposed Ab-CPE algorithm was able to detect cerebral edema with a sensitivity of 94.1% and specificity of 95.4%. Also, in the early stage, it can detect cerebral edema with a sensitivity of 85.0% and specificity of 87.5%. Moreover, the Ab-CPE algorithm was able to distinguish between acute and chronic phase of cerebral edema with a sensitivity of 85.0% and specificity of 91.0%. Conclusion The proposed Ab-CPE algorithm is suitable for multi-frequency characteristic analysis. Combined with this algorithm, the electromagnetic induction method has an excellent performance on the detection and monitoring of cerebral edema.
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- Jingbo Chen
- College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China.
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- China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center Low Speed Aerodynamic Institute, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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Microwave Planar Resonant Solutions for Glucose Concentration Sensing: A Systematic Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11157018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The measurement of glucose concentration finds interesting potential applications in both industry and biomedical contexts. Among the proposed solutions, the use of microwave planar resonant sensors has led to remarkable scientific activity during the last years. These sensors rely on the changes in the dielectric properties of the medium due to variations in the glucose concentration. These devices show electrical responses dependent on the surrounding dielectric properties, and therefore the changes in their response can be related to variations in the glucose content. This work shows an up-to-date review of this sensing approach after more than one decade of research and development. The attempts involved are sorted by the sensing parameter, and the computation of a common relative sensitivity to glucose is proposed as general comparison tool. The manuscript also discusses the key points of each sensor category and the possible future lines and challenges of the sensing approach.
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Karpiński K, Zielińska-Raczyńska S, Ziemkiewicz D. Fractional Derivative Modification of Drude Model. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21154974. [PMID: 34372211 PMCID: PMC8346957 DOI: 10.3390/s21154974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A novel, two-parameter modification of a Drude model, based on fractional time derivatives, is presented. The dielectric susceptibility is calculated analytically and simulated numerically, showing good agreement between theoretical description and numerical results. The absorption coefficient and wave vector are shown to follow a power law in the frequency domain, which is a common phenomenon in electromagnetic and acoustic wave propagation in complex media such as biological tissues. The main novelty of the proposal is the introduction of two separate parameters that provide a more flexible model than most other approaches found in the literature. Moreover, an efficient numerical implementation of the model is presented and its accuracy and stability are examined. Finally, the model is applied to an exemplary soft tissue, confirming its flexibility and usefulness in the context of medical biosensors.
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On the Wireless Microwave Sensing of Bacterial Membrane Potential in Microfluidic-Actuated Platforms. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21103420. [PMID: 34069045 PMCID: PMC8156227 DOI: 10.3390/s21103420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The investigation of the electromagnetic properties of biological particles in microfluidic platforms may enable microwave wireless monitoring and interaction with the functional activity of microorganisms. Of high relevance are the action and membrane potentials as they are some of the most important parameters of living cells. In particular, the complex mechanisms of a cell’s action potential are comparable to the dynamics of bacterial membranes, and consequently focusing on the latter provides a simplified framework for advancing the current techniques and knowledge of general bacterial dynamics. In this work, we provide a theoretical analysis and experimental results on the microwave detection of microorganisms within a microfluidic-based platform for sensing the membrane potential of bacteria. The results further advance the state of microwave bacteria sensing and microfluidic control and their implications for measuring and interacting with cells and their membrane potentials, which is of great importance for developing new biotechnologically engineered systems and solutions.
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Wiltshire BD, Mirshahidi K, Nadaraja AV, Shabanian S, Hajiraissi R, Zarifi MH, Golovin K. Oleophobic textiles with embedded liquid and vapor hazard detection using differential planar microwave resonators. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 409:124945. [PMID: 33418298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Protective clothing must repel hazardous liquids such as oils, acids, and solvents, which often exhibit low surface tension. The low surface tension liquid repellency of textiles is currently characterized qualitatively, considering only the first thirty seconds of wetting. This study demonstrates that embedded sensors within protective fabrics can more fully characterize liquid repellency while simultaneously detecting the hazardous substance. The liquid repellency of oleophobic textiles was detected in-situ using differential planar microwave resonator structures. A differential split ring resonator was designed with resonant responses at 4.4 and 4.6 GHz with a sensitivity of 50 MHz per unit ε. Fabrics were rendered oleophobic by dip-coating. The liquid repellency was monitored in-situ using droplets of heptane, octane, decane, dodecane, and water. Wetting transitions and droplet evaporation were identified in real time. The 4.4 GHz resonance peak's shift was used to measure the liquid repellency, whereas the 4.6 GHz resonator monitored the liquid's vapor as it absorbed into a gas-sensitive elastomer. The microwave response was tracked over 10 h every 15 s, and this transient data could identify the liquids based on their wetting and evaporation rates. Such sensors could be readily embedded in oleophobic textiles and enhance personal protective equipment.
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- Benjamin D Wiltshire
- Okanagan MicroElectronics and Gigahertz Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Polymer Engineering Research & Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Polymer Engineering Research & Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Polymer Engineering Research & Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Polymer Engineering Research & Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan MicroElectronics and Gigahertz Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada.
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- Okanagan Polymer Engineering Research & Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada.
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Gong L, Petchakup C, Shi P, Tan PL, Tan LP, Tay CY, Hou HW. Direct and Label-Free Cell Status Monitoring of Spheroids and Microcarriers Using Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2007500. [PMID: 33759381 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202007500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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3D cellular spheroids/microcarriers (100 µm-1 mm) are widely used in biomanufacturing, and non-invasive biosensors are useful to monitor cell quality in bioprocesses. In this work, a novel microfluidic approach for label-free and continuous-flow monitoring of single spheroid/microcarrier (hydrogel and Cytodex) based on electrical impedance spectroscopy using co-planar Field's metal electrodes is reported. Through numerical simulation and experimental validation, two unique impedance signatures (|ZLF | (60 kHz), |ZHF | (1 MHz)) which are optimal for spheroid growth and viability monitoring are identified. Using a closed-loop recirculation system, it is demonstrated that |ZLF | increases with breast cancer (MCF-7) spheroid biomass, while higher opacity (impedance ratio |ZHF |/|ZLF |) indicates cell death due to compromised cell membrane. Anti-cancer drug (paclitaxel)-treated spheroids also exhibit lower |ZLF | with increased cell dissociation. Interestingly, impedance characterization of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell differentiation on Cytodex microcarriers reveals that adipogenic cells (higher intracellular lipid content) exhibit higher impedance than osteogenic cells (more conductive due to calcium ions) for both microcarriers and single cell level. Taken together, the developed platform offers great versatility for multi-parametric analysis of spheroids/microcarriers at high throughput (≈1 particle/s), and can be readily integrated into bioreactors for long-term and remote monitoring of biomass and cell quality.
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- Lingyan Gong
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551
- Environmental Chemistry and Materials Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, 1 CleanTech Loop, CleanTech One, Singapore, 637141
- Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637553
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore, 308232
- Critical Analytics for Manufacturing of Personalized Medicine, Singapore-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 CREATE Way, #10-01, CREATE Tower, Singapore, 138602
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Saleh G, Ateeq IS, Al-Naib I. Glucose Level Sensing Using Single Asymmetric Split Ring Resonator. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21092945. [PMID: 33922285 PMCID: PMC8122804 DOI: 10.3390/s21092945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In this article, a biosensor composed of a single metamaterial asymmetric resonator is specifically designed for sensing the glucose level of 1 µL of solution. The resonator has two gaps, and one of them ends with a semicircle shape on which the glucose solution is placed. This design helps in confining the drops of glucose solutions in a specific area where the field is maximally confined in order to enhance the electromagnetic wave-matter interaction. Six samples of glucose solutions with concentrations that cover hypoglycemia, normal and hyperglycemia conditions that vary from around 41 to 312 mg/dL were prepared and examined by this biosensor. The resonance frequency redshift was used as a measure of the changes in the glucose level of the solutions. Without glucose solution, an excellent agreement between the measured and simulated transmission amplitude was observed. The increase in glucose concentrations exhibited clear and noticeable redshifts in the resonance frequency. This biosensor revealed a 0.9997 coefficient of determination, which implies an excellent prediction fitting model. More importantly, a sensitivity of 438 kHz/(mg/dL) was observed over the range of concentrations of the aqueous solution.
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Wiltshire BD, Rafi MA, Zarifi MH. Microwave resonator array with liquid metal selection for narrow band material sensing. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8598. [PMID: 33883643 PMCID: PMC8060368 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88145-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A microwave resonator array is integrated with liquid metal to select an individual resonator response within a resonator array, enabling simple and accurate analysis for dielectric sensing. Galinstan, a liquid metal, acts as a multiplexer by inducing a capacitive load to the nearby resonator, lowering its resonant frequency, and thereby isolating its resonant response from other resonators in the array. The liquid metal could be positioned within a fluidic channel to be above any of the resonators, which tuned the resonant frequency from 3.9 to 3.3 GHz where it can be analyzed individually. The resonators showed a consistent response to liquid metal tuning, with tuning error measured below 30 MHz (5%). The sensor also exhibited stable sensitivity to test materials placed on the selected resonator, with a maximum resonant frequency shift of 300 MHz for a dielectric test material (ε = 10.2) and almost no variation in resonant amplitude. The selected resonant response was only sensitive to materials on the selected resonator, and was unaffected by test materials, even when placed on other resonators. The presented design enabled robust and accurate detection of materials using planar microwave resonators that can be controlled at a user’s convenience, specifically for use in systems where multiple parameters or system settings may need to be individually determined.
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- Benjamin D Wiltshire
- Okanagan Microelectronics and Gigahertz Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Microelectronics and Gigahertz Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Okanagan Microelectronics and Gigahertz Applications Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada.
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Li P, Lee GH, Kim SY, Kwon SY, Kim HR, Park S. From Diagnosis to Treatment: Recent Advances in Patient-Friendly Biosensors and Implantable Devices. ACS NANO 2021; 15:1960-2004. [PMID: 33534541 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c06688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Patient-friendly medical diagnostics and treatments have been receiving a great deal of interest due to their rapid and cost-effective health care applications with minimized risk of infection, which has the potential to replace conventional hospital-based medical procedures. In particular, the integration of recently developed materials into health care devices allows the rapid development of point-of-care (POC) sensing platforms and implantable devices with special functionalities. In this review, the recent advances in biosensors for patient-friendly diagnosis and implantable devices for patient-friendly treatment are discussed. Comprehensive analysis of portable and wearable biosensing platforms for patient-friendly health monitoring and disease diagnosis is provided, including topics such as materials selection, device structure and integration, and biomarker detection strategies. Moreover, specific challenges related to each biological fluid for wearable biosensor-based POC applications are presented. Also, advances in implantable devices, including recent materials development and wireless communication strategies, are discussed. Furthermore, various patient-friendly surgical and treatment approaches are reviewed, such as minimally invasive insertion and mounting, in vivo electrical and optical modulations, and post-operation health monitoring. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives toward the development of the patient-friendly diagnosis and treatment are provided.
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- Pei Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- College of Dentistry and Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan 330-714, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Koštejnová L, Ondráček J, Majerová P, Koštejn M, Kuncová G, Trögl J. Cultivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Feedback Regulation of Glucose Concentration Controlled by Optical Fiber Glucose Sensor. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020565. [PMID: 33466906 PMCID: PMC7830682 DOI: 10.3390/s21020565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Glucose belongs among the most important substances in both physiology and industry. Current food and biotechnology praxis emphasizes its on-line continuous monitoring and regulation. These provoke increasing demand for systems, which enable fast detection and regulation of deviations from desired glucose concentration. We demonstrated control of glucose concentration by feedback regulation equipped with in situ optical fiber glucose sensor. The sensitive layer of the sensor comprises oxygen-dependent ruthenium complex and preimmobilized glucose oxidase both entrapped in organic–inorganic polymer ORMOCER®. The sensor was placed in the laboratory bioreactor (volume 5 L) to demonstrate both regulations: the control of low levels of glucose concentrations (0.4 and 0.1 mM) and maintenance of the glucose concentration (between 2 and 3.5 mM) during stationary phase of cultivation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Response times did not exceed 6 min (average 4 min) with average deviation of 4%. Due to these regulation characteristics together with durable and long-lasting (≥2 month) sensitive layer, this feedback regulation system might find applications in various biotechnological processes such as production of low glucose content beverages.
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- Lucie Koštejnová
- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135/1, 16502 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.O.); (P.M.); (M.K.); (G.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +420-220-390-303
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135/1, 16502 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.O.); (P.M.); (M.K.); (G.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135/1, 16502 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.O.); (P.M.); (M.K.); (G.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135/1, 16502 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.O.); (P.M.); (M.K.); (G.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the CAS, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135/1, 16502 Prague, Czech Republic; (J.O.); (P.M.); (M.K.); (G.K.)
- Faculty of Environment, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 3632/15, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic;
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- Faculty of Environment, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Pasteurova 3632/15, 40096 Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic;
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Gorst A, Zavyalova K, Yakubov V, Mironchev A, Zapasnoy A. Theoretical Simulation of the Near-Field Probe for Non-Invasive Measurements on Planar Layers with Biological Characteristics. Bioengineering (Basel) 2020; 7:bioengineering7040149. [PMID: 33227980 PMCID: PMC7712433 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering7040149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The article presents the design of the near-field probe, which is a combined emitter (a combination of a symmetric dipole and an annular frame). The design of the probe allows forming a prolonged zone of the near-field. This effect can be used for in-depth penetration of the field in media with high absorption, without loss of information. Particular attention in this article is given to a detailed study of the interaction of the field created by this probe on plane-layered biological media. A theoretical analysis of the interaction of the electromagnetic field was carried out in a wide frequency band with a model plane-layer biological medium containing blood vessels of shallow depth using the proposed probe design. Conclusions are drawn about the depth of penetration of a useful signal into different media-analogs of biological tissue. This study is necessary to consider the possibility of using this probe for non-invasive measurements of blood glucose concentration. The studies were carried out using numerical simulation in the CST (Computer Simulation Technology) Microwave Studio environment. All biological tissues were simulated over a wide frequency range from 10 MHz to 10 GHz.
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A New Approach to Determining Liquid Concentration Using Multiband Annular Ring Microwave Sensor and Polarity Correlator. ELECTRONICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics9101616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This article presents a new approach to determining liquid concentration using a new microwave sensor and polarity correlator. The sensor design incorporates an annular ring resonator having inside three parallel lines, a trapezoid ground plane and a co-planar waveguide (CPW) tapered feeder, which altogether achieve multiple frequency bands. Multiple bands of interest are obtained at the lower end of the microwave spectrum, i.e., from 1–6 GHz, as this region is widely accepted in analyzing various liquid samples. The sensor size is 71 × 40 × 1.6 mm3 with material selection based on an economically available FR4 substrate. The sensor is realized and experimentally validated for its sensitivity by utilizing in-lab prepared aqueous solution samples. Further, liquid concentration is determined by adopting a polarity correlator, which is applied to the sensor’s responses obtained at different values.
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Ma Y, Li J, Han Z, Maeda H, Ma Y. Bragg-Mirror-Assisted High-Contrast Plasmonic Interferometers: Concept and Potential in Terahertz Sensing. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10071385. [PMID: 32708603 PMCID: PMC7407300 DOI: 10.3390/nano10071385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A Bragg-mirror-assisted terahertz (THz) high-contrast and broadband plasmonic interferometer is proposed and theoretically investigated for potential sensing applications. The central microslit couples the incident THz wave into unidirectional surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) waves travelling to the bilateral Bragg gratings, where they are totally reflected over a wide wavelength range back towards the microslit. The properties of interference between the SPPs waves and transmitted THz wave are highly dependent on the surrounding material, offering a flexible approach for the realization of refractive index (RI) detection. The systematic study reveals that the proposed interferometric sensor possesses wavelength sensitivity as high as 167 μm RIU-1 (RIU: RI unit). More importantly, based on the intensity interrogation method, an ultrahigh Figure-of-Merit (FoM) of 18,750% RIU-1, surpassing that of previous plasmonic sensors, is obtained due to the high-contrast of interference pattern. The results also demonstrated that the proposed sensors are also quite robust against the oblique illumination. It is foreseen the proposed configuration may open up new horizons in developing THz plasmonic sensing platforms and next-generation integrated THz circuits.
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- Youqiao Ma
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China;
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing 210044, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optics and Photonic Devices, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250358, China;
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- Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka 811-0295, Japan;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3J 2X4, Canada;
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Lateral field excited quartz crystal microbalances for biosensing applications. Biointerphases 2020; 15:030801. [PMID: 32486650 DOI: 10.1116/6.0000144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The most common bulk acoustic wave device used in biosensing applications is the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), in which a resonant pure shear acoustic wave is excited via electrodes on both major faces of a thin AT-cut quartz plate. For biosensing, the QCM is used to detect the capture of a target by a target-capture film. The sensitivity of the QCM is typically based solely on the detection of mechanical property changes, as electrical property change detection is limited by the electrode on its sensing surface. A modification of the QCM called the lateral field excited (LFE) QCM (LFE-QCM) has been developed with a bare sensing surface as both electrodes are now on a single face of the quartz plate. Compared to the QCM, the LFE-QCM exhibits significantly higher sensitivity to both electrical and mechanical property changes. This paper presents theoretical and experimental aspects of LFE-QCMs. In particular, the presence and strength of the usual and newfound LFE-QCM modes depend on the electrical properties of the film and/or sensing environment. This work also presents examples of experimental setups for measuring the response of an LFE-QCM, followed by results of LFE-QCMs used to detect liquid electrical and mechanical properties, chemical targets, and biological targets. Finally, details are given about the attachment of various target-capture films to the LFE-QCM surface to capture biomarkers associated with diseases such as cancer.
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Cui N, Guan M, Xu M, Fang W, Zhang Y, Zhao C, Zeng Y. Design and application of terahertz metamaterial sensor based on DSRRs in clinical quantitative detection of carcinoembryonic antigen. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:16834-16844. [PMID: 32549497 DOI: 10.1364/oe.393397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The terahertz (THz) metamaterial biosensor has great potential for label-free and rapid specificity testing. Here, we designed two highly sensitive structures to detect the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) of the cancer biomarker in early stages. There was about 29 GHz (500 ng/ml) resonance shift for CEA with an insert grate metamaterial, which was consistent with simulation results. Moreover, the concentration of CEA was gained through the relationship between the cancer marker concentration and frequency shift (Δƒ). Our design and detection methods may provide a potential route for the early warning stages of cancer.
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The Detection of Chemical Materials with a Metamaterial-Based Sensor Incorporating Oval Wing Resonators. ELECTRONICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/electronics9050825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The detection of branded and unbranded chemical materials is essential for the quality control assessment. In this work, a metamaterial inspired sensor is designed and fabricated, which incorporates oval-shaped wing resonators, in order to use to detect branded and unbranded diesels in the X-band frequency region. The simulation studies were carried out by using the Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Microwave studio. A transmission line was introduced into the sensor design and genetic algorithm was used to optimize the proposed structure. Parametric study was investigated by changing the permittivity, permeability of the sensor layer, width of the transmission line, materials of the substrate layer, and width of the resonator. Results showed that different factors can be considered to sense the chemical materials including the shift in resonant frequency and amplitude variation in the reflection or transmission spectrum. It was found that the sensible variation in the transmission value is about −3.2 dB, which is superior to that reported in literature. It was concluded that the sensor is highly sensitive to distinguish the branded diesel from the unbranded one, which makes it viable for detecting fluidics in the chemical industry and medicine.
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Liu L, Li T, Liu Z, Fan F, Yuan H, Zhang Z, Chang S, Zhang X. Terahertz polarization sensing based on metasurface microsensor display anti-proliferation of tumor cells with aspirin. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:2416-2430. [PMID: 32499934 PMCID: PMC7249843 DOI: 10.1364/boe.392056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The inhibition effects of aspirin on cell proliferation are investigated by both traditional THz resonance sensing and the improved THz polarization sensing method based on a polarization dependent metasurface microsensor. Compared to resonance sensing, the quality factor of polarization sensing is 4∼5 times higher than that of resonance sensing, and its figure of merit is at least one order of magnitude higher than that of the resonance sensing with the same metasurface microsensor. Our proposed metasurface-based biosensors may supply a novel viewpoint on cell proliferation from a physical perspective and be a valuable complementary reference for biological study.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
- Contributed equally to this work
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, China
- Contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
- Contributed equally to this work
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Sensor and Sensing Network Technology, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Cancer Research, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Weijin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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Non-Contact Driver Respiration Rate Detection Technology Based on Suppression of Multipath Interference with Directional Antenna. INFORMATION 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/info11040192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Non-contact driver respiration rate detection is a challenging problem in the Internet of Vehicles, because the automobile environment is much narrower, and thus the multipath effect is greater. To overcome these challenges, a 2.4 GHz continuous wave forward-scattering radar respiratory detection system is proposed based on the theory that the radar cross-section (RCS) of the human body changes with human breathing. We also analyze the impact of the multipath effect in the vehicle on the received radar signal and compare the output signal captured by a directional antenna with that captured by an omnidirectional antenna in the proposed system. In addition, the mean value of the received signal’s envelope is used to judge whether the driver’s posture is reasonable. Finally, compared with the existing contact respiratory detection system, the actual test results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed FSR system, and the driver respiration rates obtained by the proposed system are consistent with those obtained by the contact respiratory detection system.
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Dautta M, Alshetaiwi M, Escobar A, Torres F, Bernardo N, Tseng P. Multi-Functional Hydrogel-Interlayer RF/NFC Resonators as a Versatile Platform for Passive and Wireless Biosensing. ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS 2020; 6:1901311. [PMID: 35309257 PMCID: PMC8932959 DOI: 10.1002/aelm.201901311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Wearable sensors promise to transform human understanding of body state. However, despite many wearable sensor modalities that exist, few demonstrate the raw capabilities required for many emerging healthcare applications-passivity (and microelectronics-free), wireless readout, long-term operation, and specificity. Hydrogel-interlayer radio-frequency resonators are demonstrated as a versatile platform for passive and wireless biosensing. Fabricated using a simple vinyl cutter, the base resonator is composed of unanchored, broad-side coupled coils interceded by multifunctional hydrogels-such resonators are tuned to be sensitive to specific analytical or physical signals by modifying hydrogel composition. These resonators are transformed into near-field communication (NFC) sensor circuits through the simple attachment of an LED. These enable direct quantification of sensor state by cellphone and eye with no specialized electronics required. Resonator arrays are finally fused with silicone to form soft, wireless sensor skins that enable co-readout of analytical to physical signals while molded to human subjects. Such low-cost, accessible platforms can integrate with environments in transformative ways, enabling new applications in wireless sensing.
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- Manik Dautta
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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