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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"bio-nano interface"”.
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Noncovalent adsorption of nucleotides in gold nanoparticle DNA conjugates : bioavailability at the bio-nano interface
The practical viability of biomolecule-nanostructure hybrids depends critically on the functional and structural stability of biomolecules in application environments. Noncovalent interactions of biochemical functional groups with nanostructure surfaces can significantly disrupt biomolecular …
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Controlling the Bio-Nano Interface via Engineered Layer-by-Layer Nanoparticles for Treatment of Biofilm-Based Infections
Biofilm-associated infections are one of the largest health threats, causing over half a million deaths and costing society billions of dollars each year. Biofilms are associated with 65-80% of human infections and are implicated in antibiotics resistance. Biofilms are sessile, extracellular …
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The Bio-Nano Interface: Investigating the Roles of Nanoparticle Morphology, Microstructure, Optoelectronic Properties, and Surface Chemistry for Biological Applications
… semiconductive quantum dots (QDs) are nanomaterials that have provoked much interest in the field of nanotechnology in recent decades. Due to the quantum confinement effect, these materials have highly tunable optical and electronic properties that depend on the nanocrystal size, shape, …
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DNA Walkers: Emerging Analytical Applications, Biomolecular-Nanomaterial Probes and Biomolecule Sensors
… base paring rules, this class of dynamic DNA nanodevice has gained great attention from the analytical community in the recent years. This includes bioanalytical applications that range from nucleic acid sensing, to protein detection and to cellular imaging and analysis. The research described …
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Integrated cellular systems
… (3D) matrices that enable integration of biomolecular components and whole cells into device architectures, without adversely altering their morphology or activity, continues to be an expanding and challenging field of research. This research is driven by the promise that encapsulated …
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Multimodal Optical Interfaces Enabled by Multiresonant Plasmonics for Bio-Nanophotonics
Engineering tools at the nano-bio interface have enabled transformative advances in molecular diagnostics, therapeutic monitoring, and cellular manipulation. However, challenges remain in achieving continuous real-time sensing, intracellular probing, and controlled actuation within an integrated, …
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Methods of cellular integration and techniques for improving encapsulated cell viability for the purpose of developing living materials and cell based bio-sensing materials
… with high levels of specificity and accuracy. A biotic or living material would allow the development of simple, hand held devices that could be utilized for many applications including industrial process monitoring, environmental remediation, military and defense applications and drug delivery. …
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Optical Nanoantennas Integrated with 3D Microelectrode Arrays: Hybrid Photonic-Electronic Modalities for Nano-Bio Interfacing
… a challenge due to lack of minimally-invasive biotechnologies capable of long-term measurements of various biochemical and bioelectrical signals simultaneously from single cells to cell networks. Biocompatibility is a major challenge but recent advancements in micro- and nano-fabrication has …