Article
Biophysics
Song Yi Yeon, Minjee Seo, Yunju Kim, Hyukhun Hong, Taek Dong Chung
Summary: This paper presents an electrochemically operated colorimetric sensor that compensates for the disadvantages of traditional colorimetry. The sensor showed a short response time and low detection limit, making it a potential candidate for point-of-care diagnostic devices.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Guanhao Liu, Zhiyi Li, Xiaoxiao Hu, Yuanyuan Qin, Chun-Sing Lee, Dongqi Chen, Lingxue Wang, Jianjun Liu, Pengfei Wang, Yong-Jin Pu, Ying Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates highly efficient and stable OLEDs with thicknesses of over 1 mu m and low operating voltages. MoO3/SimCP2 is used as a hole-injection layer and a thick layer of TAPC is used as a hole-transporting layer. A thin layer of HAT-CN is incorporated to suppress electron leakage. The research paves the way for large-area OLED-based displays and lighting with high production yields.
Editorial Material
Optics
Nathaniel Kinsey
Summary: The article explores the impact of momentum on linear optical processes in near-zero-index materials.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Stefan Dietrich, Mihails Kusnezoff, Uwe Petasch, Alexander Michaelis
Summary: The study found that indium tin oxide surfaces are covered with water-related and carbonaceous adsorbates, with carbon monoxide exacerbating this situation. Therefore, when using indium tin oxide for gas sensing applications, the operating temperature should be carefully selected to ensure sensitivity to target gases.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nan Liu, Yi Guan, Chunling Zhou, Yongheng Wang, Zhanfei Ma, Sanqiao Yao
Summary: The study investigated the biodistribution and toxicological effects of indium-tin oxide nanoparticles (Nano-ITO) in male rats. The results showed that exposure to Nano-ITO caused inflammation and injury in the lungs and systemic organs, leading to fibrosis, protein deposition, and impaired liver and kidney functions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariya I. I. Ikim, Genrikh N. N. Gerasimov, Vladimir F. F. Gromov, Olusegun J. J. Ilegbusi, Leonid I. I. Trakhtenberg
Summary: The paper discusses the correlation between the structure and properties of nanostructured conductometric sensors utilizing binary mixtures of semiconductor oxides to detect reducing gases in the environment. The effectiveness of the sensors depends on the chemisorption of molecules on catalytically active particles and the subsequent transfer to electron-rich nanoparticles, where they react with the analyzed gas. Factors such as composite synthesis method, catalytic activity of metal oxides (CeO2, SnO2, ZnO), and conductivity type of metal oxides (Co3O4, ZrO2) are evaluated in relation to the sensor process. The impact of oxygen vacancies in the composites on performance characteristics is also considered, with particular focus on the synthesis procedure for sensitive layers based on CeO2-In2O3 and their structure, conductivity, and sensing properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Optics
Hou Shaodong, Ma Zhijian, Yang Junbo, Zhang Min, Yan Peiguang, Ruan Shuangchen
Summary: A fiber component serving as a WDM, OC, and mode-locker was proposed and demonstrated in a laboratory setting, achieving specific parameters for an Er-doped mode-locked fiber laser. This is the first demonstration of a mode-locked fiber laser based on a WDM/OC/SA integrated device.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Thijs H. Besseling, Arunraj Chidambaram, Pawel Bembnowicz, Jos F. M. Oudenhoven
Summary: This study presents a concept for a facilely fabricated single-use electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor that can detect CO2 in humid air and has distinguishable sensitivity from humidity. The sensor has the potential for low-cost fabrication and integration with microelectronics, making it applicable in single-use bioreactors and biomedical devices.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Takahiro Gunji, Kotoe Nakamura, Ryohei Hayami, Akihisa Aimi, Kenjiro Fujimoto, Kazuki Yamamoto
Summary: A novel recycling system for indium in indium tin oxide (ITO) was established, which successfully synthesized ITO films containing 10 wt% tin oxide with high transparency and resistivity. The system involved the dissolution of indium oxide, chlorination, chelation, and steaming treatment, leading to the synthesis of In(etac)(3) and subsequent film formation.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hao Li, Ziheng Zhou, Wangyu Sun, Michael Lobet, Nader Engheta, Inigo Liberal, Yue Li
Summary: This paper reports experimental observation of electromagnetic power flow in a near-zero-index medium. The observed distribution of power flow exhibits characteristics similar to an ideal fluid. The results provide important insights into the development of ideal electromagnetic fluids and offer a tool to explore the subwavelength behavior of near-zero-index media.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Juan Navarro-Arenas, Jorge Parra, Pablo Sanchis
Summary: This article investigates the behavior of ultrafast all-optical phase switching in TCO-silicon waveguides through numerical simulation. The study reveals the best compromise between energy consumption, insertion losses, and phase change per unit length.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Preeyanuch Supchocksoonthorn, Nichaphat Thongsai, Wei Wei, Padma Gopalan, Peerasak Paoprasert
Summary: The study developed a highly sensitive and stable capsaicin sensor using carbon dots synthesized from iota-carrageenan, grafted onto an ITO electrode. The sensor showed excellent recyclability, good selectivity, and could produce detection results within 5 minutes. It has potential applications in quality control in agriculture, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Gabriel Bernardo, Tania Lopes, David G. Lidzey, Adelio Mendes
Summary: Organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells have significantly increased their power conversion efficiency under AM1.5G conditions, and there is a growing interest in their applications for dim light indoor settings. However, transferring OPV from lab to market still faces challenges, such as scaling up single cells, finding alternatives to vacuum processing and ITO substrates, and improving the lifetime of large area OPV devices.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yangyang Fan, Yan Liu, Liping Niu, Weiguang Zhang, Ting-an Zhang
Summary: This study proposed a closed-loop hydrometallurgical process for indium recovery from waste ITO targets, achieving high indium recovery and recirculation of leaching reagent. By implementing experiments and models, successful indium recovery, selective precipitation of tin, and preparation of indium oxide product were achieved.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Vicky Kapoor, Navneet K. Sharma
Summary: This study presents an experimental fiber optic surface plasmon resonance sensor prepared from indium tin oxide and indium nitride. The influence of the thicknesses of indium tin oxide and indium nitride on the sensor sensitivity has been thoroughly investigated using wavelength interrogation regime. The highest sensitivity is achieved by adding an overlayer of optimum thickness of indium nitride, resulting in a 40 nm thick indium tin oxide layer-based surface plasmon resonance sensor.
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Lisa Martin, Stuart Andrews, Suzanne Rea, Fiona Wood
Summary: This study developed a booklet that promotes posttraumatic growth after burn by integrating changes in world-view. The booklet includes information on acceptance, belief in the self, compassion, determination and planning, emotional management, and family/friend support. It combines patient stories and professional advice to positively reframe perspectives and motivate patients towards better psychological recovery after burn.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Amira Allahham, Matthew N. Cooper, Mark W. Fear, Lisa Martin, Fiona M. Wood
Summary: This retrospective cohort study investigates the quality of life outcomes in pediatric patients with non-severe burns in Western Australia. The results show that about 16% of children had critically low quality of life scores at three months after the burn, and these scores were influenced by age, socioeconomic status, and burn cause.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Emily Zhen, Dylan Misso, Suzanne Rea, Shyan Vijayasekaran, Mark Fear, Fiona Wood
Summary: Long-term laryngotracheal complications (LTLC) after inhalation injury (II) are often overlooked in burn patients. This study aimed to review and fill the knowledge gap on these complications. The review found that LTLC commonly occur in the trachea, glottis, and subglottis. Risk factors such as high-grade II, elevated inflammatory responses, prolonged intubation, and history of tracheostomy are associated with LTLC.
JOURNAL OF BURN CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Treya M. Long, Tanesha A. Dimanopoulos, Victoria M. Shoesmith, Mark Fear, Fiona M. Wood, Lisa Martin
Summary: The purpose of this study was to characterize grip strength in children with non-severe burn injury and understand the impact of demographic and clinical variables on musculoskeletal recovery. Retrospective analysis of clinical data was conducted, and standardized protocols were used to measure grip strength. The results showed that children who were right-hand dominant and assessed closer to the time of injury or burnt at a young age had lower grip strength values compared to norms. Grip strength did not seem to be influenced by other clinical variables or burn injury characteristics.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Amira Allahham, Matthew N. Cooper, Enrique Mergelsberg, Mark W. Fear, Lisa J. Martin, Fiona M. Wood
Summary: This study investigated the quality of life assessment of pediatric patients with non-severe burns and found that parents scored lower on psychosocial function for younger and higher socioeconomic status patients compared to their children. Additionally, it was found that there was a significant difference between female patients and their parents' scores in the early recovery cohort, and parents rated older patients lower than themselves in the late recovery cohort. Therefore, age, socioeconomic status, and gender may contribute to the discrepancy in quality-of-life assessments between parents and patients.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nutan Chaudhari, Alison D. Findlay, Andrew W. Stevenson, Tristan D. Clemons, Yimin Yao, Amar Joshi, Sepidar Sayyar, Gordon Wallace, Suzanne Rea, Priyanka Toshniwal, Zhenjun Deng, Philip E. Melton, Nicole Hortin, K. Swaminathan Iyer, Wolfgang Jarolimek, Fiona M. Wood, Mark W. Fear
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Helena M. Viola, Caitlyn Richworth, Tanya Solomon, Ian L. Chin, Henrietta Cserne Szappanos, Srinivasan Sundararaj, Dmitry Shishmarev, Marco G. Casarotto, Yu Suk Choi, Livia C. Hool
Summary: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder characterized by stiff and hypercontractile myocardium. Researchers have created an in vitro model of this disease using hydrogel technology and found that culturing wild-type cardiac myocytes on hydrogels mimicking the stiffness of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy myocardium induces a hypermetabolic mitochondrial state. Conversely, when cells with a specific sarcomeric gene mutation are cultured on hydrogels mimicking healthy myocardium, their mitochondrial function is completely restored. This study highlights the role of mechanosensing feedback mechanism in the progression of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy pathophysiology and identifies potential therapeutic targets.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel V. V. Somerville, Qinyu Li, Johanna Wordsworth, Sina Jamali, Mohammad Reza Eskandarian, Richard D. D. Tilley, J. Justin Gooding
Summary: Nanozymes mimic the selectivity of enzymes by utilizing features such as control over the arrangement of atoms in the active site and the placement of the active site down a nanoconfined substrate channel. The implementation of enzyme-inspired features has shown improvements in both activity and selectivity of nanoparticles for various catalytic and sensing applications. Controlled active sites on metal nanoparticle surfaces can be achieved through changing the composition of the surface metal or immobilizing single atoms on a metal substrate. Molecular frameworks and unique diffusional environments further enhance selectivity, while nanoconfined substrate channels offer additional control over selectivity through modifying the solution environment and transport of reactants and products.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Danielle Bennett, Xueqian Chen, Gregory J. Walker, Sacha Stelzer-Braid, William D. Rawlinson, D. Brynn Hibbert, Richard D. Tilley, J. Justin Gooding
Summary: Plasmonic nanoparticles in dimer format are used for single molecule sensing, where the interaction with hairpin DNA leads to a shift in localized surface plasmon resonance. Spectroscopy may detect this shift, but point-of-care devices require a faster analysis method. By using dark-field imaging and digital analysis, the plasmonic resonance shift of thousands of dimer structures can be measured in minutes. The challenge is separating dimers from non-specifically bound clusters to achieve accurate results. The LAB-based classifier algorithm demonstrated the highest accuracy for this digital separation.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Analytical
Danielle Bennett, Xueqian Chen, Gregory J. Walker, Milad Mehdipour, Sacha Stelzer-Braid, William D. Rawlinson, D. Brynn Hibbert, Richard D. Tilley, J. Justin Gooding
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Analytical
Eric Bakker, Philippe Buhlmann, J. Justin Gooding, Robert E. Gyurcsanyi, Ernoe Pretsch
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zehra Palejwala, Karen. E. W. Wallman, Shane M. Maloney, Grant. J. Landers, Ullrich K. H. Ecker, Mark. W. Fear, Fiona. M. Wood
Summary: Raising the ambient temperature in the operating theatre during burn surgeries did not significantly affect the staff's manual dexterity or cognitive function. However, it did result in heat strain and increased subjective workload, discomfort, perceived exertion, and fatigue. Cognitive function and manual dexterity were maintained in hot conditions, suggesting that operating in approximately 31 degrees C heat is safe for patient treatment. However, the impact of cumulative fatigue on the mental health of surgery staff and the risk of job burnout must be considered in supporting a healthy workforce.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sofina Begum, Samantha Lodge, Drew Hall, Blair Z. Johnson, Sze How Bong, Luke Whiley, Nicola Gray, Vanessa S. Fear, Mark W. Fear, Elaine Holmes, Fiona M. Wood, Jeremy K. Nicholson
Summary: Burn injury in children has long-term effects on metabolism and physiology, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. However, little is known about the metabolic trajectory and specific health outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seyedyousef Arman, Vinicius R. R. Goncales, Ying Yang, Richard D. D. Tilley, Katharina Gaus, J. Justin Gooding
Summary: This study explores a dual optical and electrical biosensor based on cells, which provides insights into cellular events. The fabrication steps and electrical characterization of microelectrodes are described. Initial experiments show that the ability of indium tin oxide (ITO) to detect biological cells at the electrode-cell layer interface mainly depends on the size of the sensing area. The impact of conductivity on the real-time impedance signal during cell adhesion on different substrates is also explored.
Article
Surgery
Christopher J. Lewis, Helen Douglas, Lisa Martin, Zhenjun Deng, Phillip Melton, Mark W. Fear, Fiona M. Wood, Suzanne Rea
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser (AFCO2L) on patient-reported outcomes, scar appearance, dermal architecture, and gene transcription in early burn scars. Fifteen adult patients with burn-related scars were included in the study and received three AFCO2L treatments. The results showed that AFCO2L treatment significantly improved scar thickness and texture, and the treated scars were rated better than control scars. RNA sequencing analysis revealed sustained changes in fibroblast gene expression for at least 3 months after laser treatment.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
(2023)