@article{SchusserPoghossianBaeckeretal.2015,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Poghossian, Arshak and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Krischer, M. and Leinhos, Marcel and Wagner, P. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {An application of field-effect sensors for in-situ monitoring of degradation of biopolymers},
  series = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  volume    = {207, Part B},
  journal   = {Sensors and actuators B: Chemical},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.snb.2014.10.058},
  pages     = {954 -- 959},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {The characterization of the degradation kinetics of biodegradable polymers is mandatory with regard to their proper application. In the present work, polymer-modified electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (PMEIS) field-effect sensors have been applied for in-situ monitoring of the pH-dependent degradation kinetics of the commercially available biopolymer poly(d,l-lactic acid) (PDLLA) in buffer solutions from pH 3 to pH 13. PDLLA films of 500 nm thickness were deposited on the surface of an Al-p-Si-SiO2-Ta2O5 structure from a polymer solution by means of spin-coating method. The PMEIS sensor is, in principle, capable to detect any changes in bulk, surface and interface properties of the polymer induced by degradation processes. A faster degradation has been observed for PDLLA films exposed to alkaline solutions (pH 9, pH 11 and pH 13).},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchusserKrischerMolinetal.2015,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian and Krischer, M. and Molin, D. G. M. and Akker, N. M. S. van den and B{\"a}cker, Matthias and Poghossian, Arshak and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Sensor System for in-situ and Real-time Monitoring of Polymer (bio) degradation},
  series = {Procedia Engineering},
  volume    = {120},
  journal   = {Procedia Engineering},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1877-7058},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.815},
  pages     = {948 -- 951},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {A sensor system for investigating (bio)degradationprocesses of polymers is presented. The system utilizes semiconductor field-effect sensors and is capable of monitoring the degradation process in-situ and in real-time. The degradation of the polymer poly(d,l-lactic acid) is exemplarily monitored in solutions with different pH value, pH-buffer solution containing the model enzyme lipase from Rhizomucormiehei and cell-culture medium containing supernatants from stimulated and non-stimulated THP-1-derived macrophages mimicking activation of the immune system.},
  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}
}
@incollection{PoghossianSchusserBaeckeretal.2015,
  author    = {Poghossian, Arshak and Schusser, Sebastian and B{\"a}cker, M. and Leinhos, Marcel and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Real-time in-situ electrical monitoring of the degradation of biopolymers using semiconductor field-effect devices},
  series = {Biodegradable biopolymers. Vol. 1},
  booktitle = {Biodegradable biopolymers. Vol. 1},
  publisher = {Nova Science Publ.},
  address   = {Hauppauge},
  isbn      = {978-1-63483-632-6},
  pages     = {135 -- 153},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Schusser2015,
  author    = {Schusser, Sebastian},
  title     = {Sensor-based degradation monitoring for the evaluation of (bio)degradable polymers},
  publisher = {Universiteit Hasselt ; FH Aachen},
  address   = {Hasselt ; Aachen},
  pages     = {145 Seiten},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}