Development of a Point-of-Care System Based on White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy: Application in CRP Determination [PDF]
The development of methods and miniaturized systems for fast and reliable quantitative determinations at the Point-of-Care is a top challenge and priority in diagnostics.
Dimitra Tsounidi +10 more
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Development and Bioanalytical Applications of a White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy Label-Free Sensing Platform [PDF]
The development of a sensing platform based on white light reflectance spectroscopy (WLRS) is presented. The evolution of the system, from polymer film characterization and sensing of volatile organic compounds to biosensor for the label-free ...
Georgios Koukouvinos +5 more
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Fast and Accurate Determination of Minute Ochratoxin A Levels in Cereal Flours and Wine with the Label-Free White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy Biosensing Platform [PDF]
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most toxic naturally encountered contaminants and is found in a variety of foods and beverages, including cereals and wine.
Chrysoula-Evangelia Karachaliou +10 more
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Fast and Sensitive Determination of the Fungicide Carbendazim in Fruit Juices with an Immunosensor Based on White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy [PDF]
Carbendazim is a systemic benzimidazole-type fungicide with broad-spectrum activity against fungi that undermine food products safety and quality. Despite its effectiveness, carbendazim constitutes a major environmental pollutant, being hazardous to both
Georgios Koukouvinos +5 more
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Rapid Detection of Salmonella typhimurium in Drinking Water by a White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy Immunosensor [PDF]
Biosensors represent an attractive approach for fast bacteria detection. Here, we present an optical biosensor for the detection of Salmonella typhimurium lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Salmonella bacteria in drinking water, based on white light ...
Michailia Angelopoulou +6 more
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Fast Deoxynivalenol Determination in Cereals Using a White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy Immunosensor [PDF]
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin produced by certain Fusarium species and found in a high percentage of wheat and maize grains cultured worldwide. Although not so toxic as other mycotoxins, it exhibits both chronic and acute toxicity, and therefore ...
Vasileios Anastasiadis +4 more
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Recent Developments in the Field of Optical Immunosensors Focusing on a Label-Free, White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy-Based Immunosensing Platform [PDF]
Optical immunosensors represent a research field of continuously increasing interest due to their unique features, which can mainly be attributed to the high-affinity and specific antibodies they use as biorecognition elements, combined with the ...
Chrysoula-Evangelia Karachaliou +6 more
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Multimodal imaging gains increasing popularity for biomedical applications. This article presents the design of a novel multimodal imaging system. The centerpiece is a light microscope operating in the incident and transmitted light mode.
Annabell Heintz +6 more
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On the optical properties of monoclinic Na3AlF6 and Na3AlF6:Mn4+
Mn4+ activated luminescent materials have attracted much attention as colour converters for light sources and displays. In particular, alkali metal hexafluorometallates, such as K2SiF6:Mn4+ or K2TiF6:Mn4+, emit light in the red spectral region if pumped ...
Thomas Jansen +3 more
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Highly Accurate Determination of Heterogeneously Stacked Van-der-Waals Materials by Optical Microspectroscopy [PDF]
The composition of Van-der-Waals heterostructures is conclusively determined using a hybrid evaluation scheme of data acquired by optical microspectroscopy. This scheme deploys a parameter set comprising both change in reflectance and wavelength shift of
Fritsch, Birk +4 more
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