Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"biointerfaces"”.
-
Active Interfaces: From Biointerfaces to Mineralization
Novel technologies that can help adapt to and mitigate climate change are needed. In this thesis, we develop three different technologies that tackle climate change from different angles. First, a fundamental study is conducted on a novel boiling droplet self-propulsion phenomenon that occurs when …
-
Hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials for applications at the biointerfaces
… deals with the investigation of NMs at the biointerfaces for potential theranostic applications. Specifically, the work has been addressed to the synthesis and characterization of several inorganic and organic nanomaterials, including gold and silver nanoparticles, hydroxyapatite, graphene …
-
Enhancing the functionality of photovoltaic and photonic biointerfaces through structuration
This two-part thesis focuses on biointerfaces of two different biological systems. It specifically examines the interplay of structure and functionality in these biointerfaces. Part one studies photo-bio-electrochemically active bacteria and the strong dependence of their electrical current …
-
Uncovering molecular orientation and morphology at biotic/abiotic interface for peptide-based graphene sensors
… the knowledge about peptide/carbon-based biointerfaces, leading to the development of more accurate, reliable and sensitive peptide-functionalized carbon-based biosensors.
-
Synthesis and Applications of Large-Area Monolayer Graphene
… across electronics, optoelectronics, and biointerfaces.
-
Synthesis and Grafting To of Biomimetic Bottlebrush Polymers
… nature as brush-like glycoproteins that decorate biointerfaces and provide anti-fouling, lubrication, or wear-protection. These molecules contain a surface-adhesive headgroup to anchor macromolecules to a target surface and a bottlebrush polymer that endows the surface with a beneficial property, …
-
Multimodal Optical Interfaces Enabled by Multiresonant Plasmonics for Bio-Nanophotonics
… monitoring of biochemical evolution in complex biointerfaces, offering a robust tool for continuous molecular fingerprinting in dynamic biological systems. Collectively, these advancements establish the wavelength-multiplexed multimodal optical nano-bio interface as a versatile platform that …
-
Elucidating strategies to design tailored chitosan surfaces with enhanced antibiofouling and biocompatibility properties via plasma assisted processes
… establish a step towards the design of advanced biointerfaces with high control over the tunability of their properties as an alternative of antibiofouling surfaces with low toxicity.
-
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance: Nanoscale Sensing for Processes at Interfaces
… case studies concerning relevant aspects for the biointerfaces science. The case of study 1 will involve the adsorption kinetics of single and binary solution of proteins onto model hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces. The analysis of the adsorption kinetics reveals that competitive adsorption …
-
A systematic study of ion-induced nanopatterning on photonic crystal-based label-free optical biosensor
… affecting protein affinity and conformation on biointerfaces, and the topography and chemistry can be tailored to improve their affinity and adhesion to the surface. It is also known that the presence of nanostructures can increase sensor sensitivity by providing a larger surface area for target …