Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lydia Olejko, Anushree Dutta, Kosar Shahsavar, Ilko Bald
Summary: In this study, specific G-quadruplex structures formed by reversed human telomeric DNA in the presence of different cations were analyzed using circular dichroism spectroscopy and Forster resonance energy transfer. The results provide important insights into the formation of G-quadruplexes in different environments and the rational design of G-quadruplex-based applications in sensing and nanotechnology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kuo Fu, Xiaoxuan Zeng, Xinpeng Zhao, Yue Wu, Meng Li, Xin-Shun Li, Chengjun Pan, Zhijun Chen, Zhen-Qiang Yu
Summary: The article introduces a new method for converting solar energy through photoelectric conversion technology, using aggregation-induced emission dyes to construct a light-harvesting system, achieving efficient photo-thermo-electric conversion.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Monica G. Simoes, Georg Urstoeger, Robert Schennach, Ulrich Hirn
Summary: Adhesion occurs at nanoscale contact between surfaces, which can be evaluated using FRET spectroscopy/microscopy within a range of 1-10 nm. Increased pressure during film pressing leads to higher NSC and adhesion force/energy. FRET microscopy enables visualization of local variations in molecular contact.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Paul D. Cunningham, Christopher M. Spillmann, Joseph S. Melinger, Mario G. Ancona, Young C. Kim, Divita Mathur, Susan Buckhout-White, Ellen R. Goldman, Igor L. Medintz
Summary: Experimental results based on a model system show that the dual rail design is more efficient than the split rail design, and optimized dual rails can achieve 50% end-to-end efficiency. By balancing the increase in FRET rate from multiple interacting pathways with undesirable fluorescence quenching between dyes in close proximity, functional photonic wires can be designed.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kleitos Stavrou, Andrew Danos, Toshiki Hama, Takuji Hatakeyama, Andrew Monkman
Summary: The photophysics of the nu-DABNA molecule involves coupling between vibrational modes and electronic states, with concentration-dependent emission behavior. The reverse intersystem crossing mechanism is mediated by specific vibrational modes. Temperature plays a role in exciton and triplet energy states, affecting the efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mulugeta Tesema Efa, Jheng-Chang Huang, Toyoko Imae
Summary: This study reports on enhancing the performance of DSSCs through the use of cascade FRET phenomenon, including the use of composites with carbon dot (Cdot) to increase the power conversion efficiency. Utilizing a photosensitized system based on cascade FRET can enhance the light-harvesting properties of DSSCs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nyema M. Harmon, Xueting Huang, Chia-Hung Christine Hsiao, Andrew J. Wiemer, David F. Wiemer
Summary: Cell-cleavable protecting groups combined with fluorescent groups can be an effective strategy for constructing biological probes to address issues such as stability, solubility, and cellular uptake. A novel synthesis method was utilized to successfully create a phosphonate compound containing a FRET pair, which can deliver payloads to intracellular receptors. This study demonstrates the potential of bioactivatable phosphonates with FRET pairs in developing probes for monitoring cellular uptake of otherwise charged payloads.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bolong Zhang, Guanpeng Lyu, Elaine A. Kelly, Rachel C. Evans
Summary: This article introduces the potential of Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) in enhancing the performance of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs), including key criteria and interactions with the host material. The authors aim to showcase the potential of FRET-LSCs in both conventional solar harvesting and emerging LSC-inspired technologies, while also encouraging diverse participation from researchers by addressing unanswered questions in this field.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongguang Li, Jingcheng Hao, Geping Zhang, Longyue Yu, Jingfei Chen, Renhao Dong, Nicolas Godbert
Summary: Artificial light-harvesting systems (ALHSs) are an attractive scientific topic, and a new type of binary ALHS using an ionic naphthalimide (NPI) derivative as a donor has been reported, which shows efficient energy transfer and tunable color by adjusting the acceptor/donor ratio.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Fang, Yu Shen, Bo Peng, Hua Bai, Limin Wang, Jiaxin Zhang, Wenbo Hu, Li Fu, Wei Zhang, Lin Li, Wei Huang
Summary: This article summarizes the advances of small-molecule quenchers used in FRET-based probes, and provides suggestions for the rational design and selection of fluorophore-quencher FRET pairs that are compatible with challenging analytical applications in various biological systems.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Ganapathi Bharathi, Fangrui Lin, Liwei Liu, Tymish Y. Ohulchanskyy, Rui Hu, Junle Qu
Summary: Ovarian cancer is a deadly disease threatening women's health, and late diagnosis is a major reason for related deaths. Using HE4 as a biomarker can improve the accuracy of ovarian cancer diagnosis. Developing an all-graphene quantum dot FRET probe allows for ratiometric detection of the HE4 ovarian cancer biomarker.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Yi-Xiong Hu, Pei-Pei Jia, Chang-Wei Zhang, Xing-Dong Xu, Yanfei Niu, Xiaoli Zhao, Qian Xu, Lin Xu, Hai-Bo Yang
Summary: A dual-donor artificial light-harvesting system was efficiently constructed through hierarchical self-assembly approaches involving metal-ligand coordination interactions, host-guest interactions, and hydrophobic interactions, demonstrating higher energy transfer efficiency and antenna effects compared to a model single-donor artificial LHS. This research provides an efficient strategy for constructing artificial LHSs with high energy transfer efficiency and antenna effects.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaodong Chen, Xiujuan Zhang, Hui Wang, Lianbin Zhang, Jintao Zhu
Summary: We report a novel photonic crystal-based sensor chips for trace detection of explosives. The sensor chips consist of silica nanoparticles modified with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane and fluorescein isothiocyanate isomer, and photonic crystal substrates. The fluorescence signal of the nanoparticles can be strongly quenched by the binding of TNT molecules, and the photonic crystals can amplify the fluorescence signal by about 24.4-fold, greatly improving the sensitivity and resolution of trace TNT detection.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ting Wang, Xunchang Wang, Renqiang Yang, Chaoxu Li
Summary: This review discusses the successful application of Forster resonance energy transfer (FRET) in promoting the efficiencies of ternary blend organic solar cells (TOSCs), highlighting the diverse framework structures of FRET pairs and the role of FRET theory in the photoconversion process, including exciton harvesting, exciton diffusion, and charge generation. Existing challenges and future research directions of FRET applications in TOSCs are also proposed.
Review
Plant Sciences
Zhikun Duan, Kaiwen Li, Wenwen Duan, Junli Zhang, Jingjing Xing
Summary: This article highlights the importance of using FRET technology to study interactions of plant membrane proteins, providing an overview of its applications in quantifying dynamic interactions and assemblies, as well as sensors for quantifying signaling molecule homeostasis and kinase activity. The recent applications of advanced FRET sensors in probing membrane protein interactions, stoichiometry, and clustering have shed light on the complex biological functions of membrane proteins in living plant cells.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Joel M. Hales, Ani Khachatrian, Stephen Buchner, Adrian Ildefonso, Daniele M. Monahan, Stephen D. Lalumondiere, Dale Mcmorrow
Summary: By scanning the charge-deposition profile produced by a pulsed laser throughout a device, the spatially dependent charge-collection efficiency (CCE) can be determined. The efficiency curves can be applied to charge-deposition curves for heavy ions and pulsed X-rays to calculate collected charge values that show very good agreement with experimental results. The profiles extracted using the laser can help predict charge-collection data from other excitation sources and improve modeling efforts by determining sensitive volumes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Kaitlyn L. Ryder, Landen D. Ryder, Andrew L. Sternberg, John A. Kozub, En Xia Zhang, Stephen D. LaLumondiere, Daniele M. Monahan, Jeremy P. Bonsall, Ani Khachatrian, Stephen P. Buchner, Dale McMorrow, Joel M. Hales, Yuanfu Zhao, Liang Wang, Chuanmin Wang, Robert A. Weller, Ronald D. Schrimpf, Sharon M. Weiss, Robert A. Reed
Summary: A silicon epitaxial diode is subjected to heavy-ion, focused X-ray, and pulsed laser single-event transient experiments, where collected charge, transient rise times, and transient fall times are compared across different sources. The differences in transient shape characteristics observed between sources can be attributed to basic charge collection mechanisms.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
George N. Tzintzarov, Adrian Ildefonso, Jeffrey W. Teng, Milad Frounchi, Albert Djikeng, Prahlad Iyengar, Patrick S. Goley, Ani Khachatrian, Joel Hales, Ryan Bahr, Stephen P. Buchner, Dale Mcmorrow, John D. Cressler
Summary: Experimental results show that the extinction of optical power in waveguides due to optical single-event transients (OSETs) is dependent on the number of injected electron-hole pairs. The fractional extinction remains constant regardless of the optical power level, raising concerns about using integrated silicon photonics for radiation-intensive applications.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. J. Pearton, Assel Aitkaliyeva, Minghan Xian, Fan Ren, Ani Khachatrian, Adrian Ildefonso, Zahabul Islam, Md Abu Jafar Rasel, Aman Haque, A. Y. Polyakov, Jihyun Kim
Summary: Wide bandgap semiconductors such as SiC and GaN face challenges in space and avionic applications due to susceptibility to radiation damage, while ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors like Ga2O3, diamond, and BN show promising radiation resistance characteristics for high-energy applications. More research is needed on the response of these semiconductor materials to radiation, especially in single event effects.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. J. Pearton, Aman Haque, Ani Khachatrian, Adrian Ildefonso, Leonid Chernyak, Fan Ren
Summary: Radiation effects play a critical role in the reliability of SiC and GaN power electronics, with single event effects (SEE) being a key concern. Opportunities for comprehensive assessment and mitigation strategies are discussed in this paper.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Landen D. Ryder, Kaitlyn L. Ryder, Andrew L. Sternberg, John A. Kozub, Ani Khachatrian, Steven P. Buchner, Dale Mcmorrow, Joel M. Hales, Yuanfu Zhao, Liang Wang, Chuanmin Wang, Robert A. Weller, Ronald D. Schrimpf, Sharon M. Weiss, Robert A. Reed
Summary: The method reported involves conducting nonlinear optical simulations to model the 3-D charge distributions from a laser pulse, and incorporating these distributions into a charge transport solver to model the charge movement. The output allows for direct comparison between experimental and simulated current transients, showing good agreement in both total injected charge and temporal characteristics. This a priori simulation approach proves to be a predictive tool with broad versatility and minimal reliance on approximations.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Adrian Ildefonso, Jacob P. Kimball, Ani Khachatrian, Yaw Mensah, Jeffrey W. Teng, George N. Tzintzarov, Sunil G. Rao, Arya Moradinia, John D. Cressler, Dale McMorrow
Summary: This article applies the k-nearest neighbors algorithm to detect and correct single-event upsets, specifically focusing on the SEUs caused by single-event transients in RF systems carrying modulated data. By performing pulsed-laser measurements and training separate k-NN algorithms, the number of symbol upsets is reduced by 30% and the algorithm achieves a correct classification rate of 99.2%.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Joel M. Hales, Ani Khachatrian, Adrian Ildefonso, Stephen Buchner, Dennis Adams, David Wheeler, Scott Messenger, Codie Mishler, Nicholas Budzinski, Scott Jordan, Roger Van Art, Dale McMorrow
Summary: This study uses pulsed-laser testing to accurately determine the single-event latchup (SEL) thresholds for static random-access memories (SRAMs) on a mixed-signal application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). It demonstrates two approaches that can be effective tools for evaluating SEL susceptibilities and mitigation strategies.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Pujan K. C. Mishu, Moon-Kyu Cho, Ani Khachatrian, Stephen P. Buchner, Dale Mcmorrow, Pauline Paki, John D. Cressler, Ickhyun Song
Summary: The advantages and tradeoffs of using inverse-mode SiGe HBT biasing circuitry in RF VCOs were investigated and compared with conventional forward-mode VCOs. The high-frequency performance of the inverse-mode VCOs may be degraded, but they offer acceptable performance at lower frequencies. Additionally, the inverse-mode VCOs show reduced single-event effects and better reliability under radiation compared to conventional VCOs.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ebrahim M. Al Seragi, Subhra Dash, K. Muthuseenu, John D. Cressler, Hugh J. Barnaby, Ani Khachatrian, Stephen P. Buchner, Dale McMorrow, Saeed Zeinolabedinzadeh
Summary: This article introduces novel radiation hardening design techniques to reduce single-event effects on high-frequency receivers in space. The effectiveness is investigated through modifications to the mixer and matching considerations, with measurements conducted during normal receiver operation. The proposed radiation hardened receiver is validated through simulations and experiments using transient current pulses and a pulsed laser setup.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinyi Xia, Jian-Sian Li, Ribhu Sharma, Fan Ren, Md Abu Jafar Rasel, Sergei Stepanoff, Nahid Al-Mamun, Aman Haque, Douglas E. Wolfe, Sushrut Modak, Leonid Chernyak, Mark E. Law, Ani Khachatrian, S. J. Pearton
Summary: This paper presents a review of experimental and simulation radiation damage results in Ga2O3. Ga2O3 is expected to have similar radiation resistance as GaN and SiC, but with orders of magnitude difference compared to GaAs. The study highlights the importance of examining all types of radiation, as Ga2O3 devices may be used in both space and terrestrial applications.
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tolen Nelson, Daniel G. Georgiev, Michael R. Hontz, Raghav Khanna, Adrian Ildefonso, Andrew D. Koehler, Karl Hobart, Ani Khachatrian, Dale McMorrow
Summary: The study examines the effect of various trapping centers on single-event transients (SETs) in GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) through calibrated technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulations. A computational model of a single-channel, Schottky-gate HEMT is developed and validated using static characteristics and single-photon absorption laser data. The simulations reveal a 2-D electron gas (2-DEG) enhancement effect in SETs, resulting in additional collected charge beyond the generated charge. The origins of this effect are investigated, showing an increase in the occupation rate of surface donor traps as charge influx develops in the charge track. Variations in trap characteristics are introduced, and their impact on internal charge collection processes is analyzed. It is further demonstrated that the SET drain current closely follows the transient decay of occupation rate back to the original dc level, indicating the dominance of surface donor traps in the SET response.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Joel M. Hales, Adrian Ildefonso, Stephen P. Buchner, Ani Khachatrian, Greg Allen, Dale McMorrow
Summary: A newly developed pulsed-laser testing approach using a quasi-Bessel beam (QBB) is applied to predict the heavy-ion generated single-event transient (SET) response in an LM124 operational amplifier. The QBB accurately reproduces the transient features measured in the broadbeam heavy-ion data, showing strong agreement with worst-case transients. Importantly, the QBB is capable of predicting ion-induced SET response without any fitting or adjustable parameters.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jeffrey H. Warner, Eric Faraci, Chi Pham, Ani Khachatrian, Dale McMorrow
Summary: The SET response of the RIC7S113 gate driver was characterized using pulsed laser and heavy ion accelerator testing, and the SET response between the two methods were compared.
2022 IEEE RADIATION EFFECTS DATA WORKSHOP (REDW) (IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2022 NSREC)
(2022)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Joel M. Hales, Ani Khachatrian, Jeffrey Warner, Stephen Buchner, Dale McMorrow
Summary: This research aims to develop an accurate and simplified approach for quantitative pulsed-laser testing.
2019 19TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RADIATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS (RADECS)
(2022)