Browsing Scholarly Works, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) by Issue Date
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Investigating dielectric properties of different stages of syngeneic murine ovarian cancer cells
(American Institute of Physics, 2013-01-01)In this study, the electrical properties of four different stages of mouse ovarian surface epithelial (MOSE) cells were investigated using contactless dielectrophoresis (cDEP). This study expands the work from our previous ... -
Dynamics of photoexcited carriers and spins in InAsP ternary alloys
(AIP Publishing, 2013-06)The recent rapid progress in the field of spintronics involves extensive measurements of carrier and spin relaxation dynamics in III-V semiconductors. In addition, as the switching rates in devices are pushed to higher ... -
Summarizing cellular responses as biological process networks
(2013-07-29)Background Microarray experiments can simultaneously identify thousands of genes that show significant perturbation in expression between two experimental conditions. Response networks, computed through the integration ... -
Overcoming Biomass Recalcitrance by Combining Genetically Modified Switchgrass and Cellulose Solvent-Based Lignocellulose Pretreatment
(2013-09-27)Decreasing lignin content of plant biomass by genetic engineering is believed to mitigate biomass recalcitrance and improve saccharification efficiency of plant biomass. In this study, we compared two different pretreatment ... -
Measurement and modeling of transcriptional noise in the cell cycle regulatory network
(Landes Bioscience, 2013-10-01)Fifty years of genetic and molecular experiments have revealed a wealth of molecular interactions involved in the control of cell division. In light of the complexity of this control system, mathematical modeling has proved ... -
Computational approaches for discovery of common immunomodulators in fungal infections: towards broad-spectrum immunotherapeutic interventions
(2013-10-07)Background Fungi are the second most abundant type of human pathogens. Invasive fungal pathogens are leading causes of life-threatening infections in clinical settings. Toxicity to the host and drug-resistance are two major ... -
A high-energy-density sugar biobattery based on a synthetic enzymatic pathway
(Springer Nature, 2014-01)High-energy-density, green, safe batteries are highly desirable for meeting the rapidly growing needs of portable electronics. The incomplete oxidation of sugars mediated by one or a few enzymes in enzymatic fuel cells ... -
Reduced erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles: one nano-host applicable for simultaneous optical down- and up-conversions
(Springer, 2014-05-13)This paper introduces a new synthesis procedure to form erbium-doped ceria nanoparticles (EDC NPs) that can act as an optical medium for both up-conversion and down-conversion in the same time. This synthesis process results ... -
Nanotechnology in the real world: Redeveloping the nanomaterial consumer products inventory
(Beilstein-Institut, 2015)To document the marketing and distribution of nano-enabled products into the commercial marketplace, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies created the Nanotechnology ... -
Plasmonic colorimetric and SERS sensors for environmental analysis
(The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-03-10)The potential for water pollution outbreaks requires the development of rapid, yet simple detection methods for water quality monitoring. Plasmonic nanostructures such as gold (AuNPs) and silver (AgNPs) nanoparticles are ... -
Preparation and evaluation of nanocellulose-gold nanoparticle nanocomposites for SERS applications
(The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-06-09)Nanocellulose is of research interest due to its extraordinary optical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The incorporation of guest nanoparticles into nanocellulose substrates enables production of novel nanocomposites ... -
Size dependent ion-exchange of large mixed-metal complexes into Nafion® membranes
(The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-08-18)Perfluorosulfonate ionomers have been shown to demonstrate a profound affinity for large cationic complexes, and the exchange of these ions may be used to provide insight regarding Nafion® morphology by contrasting molecular ... -
Experimental testing of a new integrated model of the budding yeast Start transition
(Amer Soc Cell Biology, 2015-11-05)The cell cycle is composed of bistable molecular switches that govern the transitions between gap phases (G1 and G2) and the phases in which DNA is replicated (S) and partitioned between daughter cells (M). Many molecular ... -
Building a safety program to protect the nanotechnology workforce: a guide for small to medium-sized enterprises.
(National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health, Dhhs (NIOSH), 2016-03-31)This guide provides entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools necessary to develop and implement a written health and safety program to protect employees and colleagues. The guide helps readers recognize and control ... -
Protein-aided formation of triangular silver nanoprisms with enhanced SERS performance
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-05-10)In this work, we present a modified seed-mediated synthetic strategy for the growth of silver nanoprisms with low shape polydispersity, narrow size distribution and tailored plasmonic absorbance. During the seed nucleation ... -
Nanoparticles in road dust from impervious urban surfaces: distribution, identification, and environmental implications
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-05-24)Nanoparticles (NPs) resulting from urban road dust resuspension are an understudied class of pollutants in urban environments with strong potential for health hazards. The objective of this study was to investigate the ... -
Waste not want not: life cycle implications of gold recovery and recycling from nanowaste
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-08-24)Commercial-scale applications of nanotechnology are rapidly increasing. Enhanced production of nanomaterials and nano-enabled products and their resultant disposal lead to concomitant increases in the volume of nanomaterial ... -
Giant piezoelectric voltage coefficient in grain-oriented modified PbTiO3 material
(Springer Nature, 2016-10-11)A rapid surge in the research on piezoelectric sensors is occurring with the arrival of the Internet of Things. Single-phase oxide piezoelectric materials with giant piezoelectric voltage coefficient (g, induced voltage ... -
XTALKDB: a database of signaling pathway crosstalk
(2017-01-04)Analysis of signaling pathways and their crosstalk is a cornerstone of systems biology. Thousands of papers have been published on these topics. Surprisingly, there is no database that carefully and explicitly documents ... -
Discovery and ramifications of incidental Magnéli phase generation and release from industrial coal-burning
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017-01-12)Coal, as one of the most economic and abundant energy sources, remains the leading fuel for producing electricity worldwide. Yet, burning coal produces more global warming CO2 relative to all other fossil fuels, and it is ...
