@inproceedings{SchusserLeinhosPoghossianetal.2012,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Leinhos, Marcel and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Biopolymer-degradation monitoring by chip-­based impedance spectroscopy technique},
  series = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  booktitle = {Nanoscale Science and Technology (NS\&T´12) : Proceedings Book Humboldt Kolleg ; Tunisia, 17-19 March, 2012},
  editor    = {Abdelghani, Adnane and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  pages     = {47 -- 47},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchusserPoghossianBaeckeretal.2012,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Poghossian, Arshak and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Leinhos, Marcel and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Characterization of biodegradable polymers with capacitive field-effect sensors},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {187},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0925-4005},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2012.07.099},
  pages     = {2 -- 7},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {In vitro studies of the degradation kinetic of biopolymers are essential for the design and optimization of implantable biomedical devices. In the presented work, a field-effect capacitive sensor has been applied for the real-time and in situ monitoring of degradation processes of biopolymers for the first time. The polymer-covered field-effect sensor is, in principle, capable to detect any changes in bulk, surface and interface properties of the polymer induced by degradation processes. The feasibility of this approach has been experimentally proven by using the commercially available biomedical polymer poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) as a model system. PDLLA films of different thicknesses were deposited on the Ta₂O₅-gate surface of the field-effect structure from a polymer solution by means of spin-coating method. The polymer-modified field-effect sensors have been characterized by means of capacitance-voltage and impedance-spectroscopy method. The degradation of the PDLLA was accelerated by changing the degradation medium from neutral (pH 7.2) to alkaline (pH 9) condition, resulting in drastic changes in the capacitance and impedance spectra of the polymer-modified field-effect sensor.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchusserBaeckerLeinhosetal.2013,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Leinhos, Marcel and Krischer, M. and Wenzel, L. and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Sensorkonzept zur in vitro Echtzeitmessung des Degradationsverhaltens von biodegradierbaren Biopolymeren},
  series = {11. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium : 9.-11.12.2013},
  booktitle = {11. Dresdner Sensor-Symposium : 9.-11.12.2013},
  organization    = {Dresdner Sensor-Symposium <11, 2013>},
  isbn      = {978-3-9813484-5-3},
  pages     = {174 -- 177},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{HuckPoghossianKerroumietal.2014,
  author    = {Huck, Christina and Poghossian, Arshak and Kerroumi, Iman and Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Zander, Willi and Schubert, J{\"u}rgen and Buniatyan, Vahe V. and Martirosyan, Norayr W. and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Multiparameter sensor chip with Barium Strontium Titanate as multipurpose material},
  series = {Electroanalysis},
  volume    = {26},
  journal   = {Electroanalysis},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1521-4109 (E-Journal); 1040-0397 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/elan.201400076},
  pages     = {980 -- 987},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {It is well known that biochemical and biotechnological processes are strongly dependent and affected by a variety of physico-chemical parameters such as pH value, temperature, pressure and electrolyte conductivity. Therefore, these quantities have to be monitored or controlled in order to guarantee a stable process operation, optimization and high yield. In this work, a sensor chip for the multiparameter detection of three physico-chemical parameters such as electrolyte conductivity, pH and temperature is realized using barium strontium titanate (BST) as multipurpose material. The chip integrates a capacitively coupled four-electrode electrolyte-conductivity sensor, a capacitive field-effect pH sensor and a thin-film Pt-temperature sensor. Due to the multifunctional properties of BST, it is utilized as final outermost coating layer of the processed sensor chip and serves as passivation and protection layer as well as pH-sensitive transducer material at the same time. The results of testing of the individual sensors of the developed multiparameter sensor chip are presented. In addition, a quasi-simultaneous multiparameter characterization of the sensor chip in buffer solutions with different pH value and electrolyte conductivity is performed. To study the sensor behavior and the suitability of BST as multifunctional material under harsh environmental conditions, the sensor chip was exemplarily tested in a biogas digestate.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchusserKrischerBaeckeretal.2015,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Krischer, Maximillian and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Monitoring of the Enzymatically Catalyzed Degradation of Biodegradable Polymers by Means of Capacitive Field-Effect Sensors},
  series = {Analytical Chemistry},
  volume    = {87},
  journal   = {Analytical Chemistry},
  number    = {13},
  publisher = {ACS Publications},
  address   = {Washington, DC},
  issn      = {1520-6882},
  doi       = {10.1021/acs.analchem.5b00617},
  pages     = {6607 -- 6613},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Designing novel or optimizing existing biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications requires numerous tests on the effect of substances on the degradation process. In the present work, polymer-modified electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (PMEIS) sensors have been applied for monitoring an enzymatically catalyzed degradation of polymers for the first time. The thin films of biodegradable polymer poly(d,l-lactic acid) and enzyme lipase were used as a model system. During degradation, the sensors were read-out by means of impedance spectroscopy. In order to interpret the data obtained from impedance measurements, an electrical equivalent circuit model was developed. In addition, morphological investigations of the polymer surface have been performed by means of in situ atomic force microscopy. The sensor signal change, which reflects the progress of degradation, indicates an accelerated degradation in the presence of the enzyme compared to hydrolysis in neutral pH buffer media. The degradation rate increases with increasing enzyme concentration. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of PMEIS sensors as a very promising tool for in situ and real-time monitoring of degradation of polymers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchusserLeinhosBaeckeretal.2013,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Leinhos, Marcel and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Poghossian, Arshak and Wagner, Patrick and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Impedance spectroscopy: A tool for real-time in situ monitoring of the degradation of biopolymers},
  series = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  volume    = {210},
  journal   = {Physica Status Solidi (A)},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1521-396X ; 0031-8965},
  doi       = {10.1002/pssa.201200941},
  pages     = {905 -- 910},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Investigation of the degradation kinetics of biodegradable polymers is essential for the development of implantable biomedical devices with predicted biodegradability. In this work, an impedimetric sensor has been applied for real-time and in situ monitoring of degradation processes of biopolymers. The sensor consists of two platinum thin-film electrodes covered by a polymer film to be studied. The benchmark biomedical polymer poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) was used as a model system. PDLLA films were deposited on the sensor structure from a polymer solution by using the spin-coating method. The degradation kinetics of PDLLA films have been studied in alkaline solutions of pH 9 and 12 by means of an impedance spectroscopy (IS) method. Any changes in a polymer capacitance/resistance induced by water uptake and/or polymer degradation will modulate the global impedance of the polymer-covered sensor that can be used as an indicator of the polymer degradation. The degradation rate can be evaluated from the time-dependent impedance spectra. As expected, a faster degradation has been observed for PDLLA films exposed to pH 12 solution.},
  language  = {en}
}