TY  - JOUR
A1  - Murib, Mohammed S.
A1  - Tran, Anh Quang
A1  - Ceuninck, Ward de
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Nesladek, Milos
A1  - Serpengüzel, Ali
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
T1  - Analysis of an optical biosensor based on elastic light scattering from diamond-, glass-, and sapphire microspheres
JF  - Physica Status Solidi A
N2  - Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and protein recognition are now standard tools in biology. In addition, the special optical properties of microsphere resonators expressed by the high quality factor (Q-factor) of whispering gallery modes (WGMs) or morphology dependent resonances (MDRs) have attracted the attention of the biophotonic community. Microsphere-based biosensors are considered as powerful candidates to achieve label-free recognition of single molecules due to the high sensitivity of their WGMs. When the microsphere surface is modified with biomolecules, the effective refractive index and the effective size of the microsphere change resulting in a resonant wavelength shift. The transverse electric (TE) and the transverse magnetic (TM) elastic light scattering intensity of electromagnetic waves at 600 and 1400 nm are numerically calculated for DNA and unspecific binding of proteins to the microsphere surface. The effect of changing the optical properties was studied for diamond (refractive index 2.34), glass (refractive index 1.50), and sapphire (refractive index 1.75) microspheres with a 50 µm radius. The mode spacing, the linewidth of WGMs, and the shift of resonant wavelength due to the change in radius and refractive index, were analyzed by numerical simulations. Preliminary results of unspecific binding of biomolecules are presented. The calculated shift in WGMs can be used for biomolecules detection.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100795
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Special Issue: "Fundamentals and Applications of Diamond"
VL  - 209
IS  - 9
SP  - 1804
EP  - 1810
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Werner, Frederik
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Yoshinobu, Tatsuo
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Frequency behaviour of light-addressable potentiometric sensors
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (A)
N2  - Light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS) are semiconductor-based potentiometric sensors, with the advantage to detect the concentration of a chemical species in a liquid solution above the sensor surface in a spatially resolved manner. The addressing is achieved by a modulated and focused light source illuminating the semiconductor and generating a concentration-depending photocurrent. This work introduces a LAPS set-up that is able to monitor the electrical impedance in addition to the photocurrent. The impedance spectra of a LAPS structure, with and without illumination, as well as the frequency behaviour of the LAPS measurement are investigated. The measurements are supported by electrical equivalent circuits to explain the impedance and the LAPS-frequency behaviour. The work investigates the influence of different parameters on the frequency behaviour of the LAPS. Furthermore, the phase shift of the photocurrent, the influence of the surface potential as well as the changes of the sensor impedance will be discussed.
Y1  - 2013
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201200929
SN  - 1521-396X ; 0031-8965
VL  - 210
IS  - 5
SP  - 884
EP  - 891
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Spelthahn, Heiko
A1  - Kirsanov, Dmitry
A1  - Legin, Andrey
A1  - Osterrath, Thomas
A1  - Schubert, Jürgen
A1  - Zander, Willi
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Development of a thin-film sensor array for analytical monitoring of heavy metals in aqueous solutions
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (a)
N2  - In industrial processes there is a variety of heavy metals (e.g., copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead) in use for wires, coatings, paints, alloys, batteries, etc. Since the application of these transition metals for industry is inevitable, it is a vital task to develop proper analytical techniques for their monitoring at low activity levels, especially because most of these elements are acutely toxic for biological organisms. The determination of ions in solution by means of a simple and inexpensive sensor array is, therefore, a promising task. In this work, a sensor array with heavy metal-sensitive chalcogenide glass membranes for the simultaneous detection of the four ions Ag⁺, Cu2⁺, Cd2⁺, and Pb2⁺ in solution is realized. The results of the physical characterization by means of microscopy, profilometry, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) as well as the electrochemical characterization by means of potentiometric measurements are presented. Additionally, the possibility to expand the sensor array by polymeric sensor membranes is discussed.
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 1862-6319
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100733
VL  - 209
IS  - 5
SP  - 885
EP  - 891
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Spelthahn, Heiko
A1  - Schubert, Jürgen
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Dünnschichtsensoren für die Schwermetallanalytik
JF  - GIT : Labor-Fachzeitschrift
N2  - Die Detektion von Schadstoffen repräsentiert in der Umweltanalytik eine wichtige Aufgabenstellung. Gerade die Abwasser- bzw. Brauchwasseranalytik sowie die Prozesskontrolle haben einen hohen Stellenwert. Siliziumbasierte Dünnschichtsensoren bieten eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit, „online“-Messungen bzw. Vor-Ort-Messungen zeitnah durchzuführen. In dieser Arbeit wird ein potentiometrisches Sensorarray auf der Basis von Chalkogenidgläsern zur Detektion von Schwermetallen in wässrigen Medien vorgestellt.
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 0016-3538
VL  - 56
IS  - 4
SP  - 285
EP  - 287
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Werner, Frederik
A1  - Groebel, Simone
A1  - Krumbe, Christoph
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Selmer, Thorsten
A1  - Yoshinobu, Tatsuo
A1  - Baumann, Marcus
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Nutrient concentration-sensitive microorganism-based biosensor
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (a)
Y1  - 2012
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100801
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 209
IS  - 5
SP  - 900
EP  - 904
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Reisert, Steffen
A1  - Pütz, Patrick
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Characterisation of polymeric materials as passivation layer for calorimetric H2O2 gas sensors
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (a)
N2  - Calorimetric gas sensors for monitoring the H₂O₂ concentration at elevated temperatures in industrial sterilisation processes have been presented in previous works. These sensors are built up in form of a differential set-up of a catalytically active and passive temperature-sensitive structure. Although, various types of catalytically active dispersions have been studied, the passivation layer has to be established and therefore, chemically as well as physically characterised. In the present work, fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), perfluoralkoxy (PFA) and epoxy-based SU-8 photoresist as temperature-stable polymeric materials have been investigated for sensor passivation in terms of their chemical inertness against H₂O₂, their hygroscopic properties as well as their morphology. The polymeric materials were deposited via spin-coating on the temperature-sensitive structure, wherein spin-coated FEP and PFA show slight agglomerates. However, they possess a low absorption of humidity due to their hydrophobic surface, whereas the SU-8 layer has a closed surface but shows a slightly higher absorption of water. All of them were inert against gaseous H₂O₂ during the characterisation in H₂O₂ atmosphere that demonstrates their suitability as passivation layer for calorimetric H₂O₂ gas sensors.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100773
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 209
IS  - 5
SP  - 859
EP  - 863
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Takenaga, Shoko
A1  - Biselli, Manfred
A1  - Schnitzler, Thomas
A1  - Öhlschläger, Peter
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Toward multi-analyte bioarray sensors: LAPS-based on-chip determination of a Michaelis–Menten-like kinetics for cell culturing
JF  - Physica status solidi A : Applications and materials science
N2  - The metabolic activity of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells was observed using a light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS). The dependency toward different glucose concentrations (17–200 mM) follows a Michaelis–Menten kinetics trajectory with Kₘ = 32.8 mM, and the obtained Kₘ value in this experiment was compared with that found in literature. In addition, the pH shift induced by glucose metabolism of tumor cells transfected with the HPV-16 genome (C3 cells) was successfully observed. These results indicate the possibility to determine the tumor cells metabolism with a LAPS-based measurement device.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330464
SN  - 1521-396X (E); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1410
EP  - 1415
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Boyen, Hans-Gerd
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Detection of hydrogen peroxide vapor by use of manganese(IV) oxide as catalyst for calorimetric gas sensors
JF  - Physica status solidi A: Applications and materials science
N2  - In this work, the catalyst manganese(IV) oxide (MnO2), of calorimetric gas sensors (to monitor the sterilization agent vaporized hydrogen peroxide) has been investigated in more detail. Chemical analyses by means of X-ray-induced photoelectron spectroscopy have been performed to unravel the surface chemistry prior and after exposure to hydrogen peroxide vapor at elevated temperature, as applied in the sterilization processes of beverage cartons. The surface characterization reveals a change in oxidation states of the metal oxide catalyst after exposure to hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, a cleaning effect of the catalyst, which itself is attached to the sensor surface by means of a polymer interlayer, could be observed.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330359
SN  - 1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1372
EP  - 1376
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Guo, Yuanyuan
A1  - Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Yoshinobu, Tatsuo
T1  - Theoretical study and simulation of light-addressable potentiometric sensors
JF  - Physica status solidi (A) : applications and materials
N2  - The light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) is a semiconductor-based potentiometric sensor using a light probe with an ability of detecting the concentration of biochemical species in a spatially resolved manner. As an important biomedical sensor, research has been conducted to improve its performance, for instance, to realize high-speed measurement. In this work, the idea of facilitating the device-level simulation, instead of using an equivalent-circuit model, is presented for detailed analysis and optimization of the performance of the LAPS. Both carrier distribution and photocurrent response have been simulated to provide new insight into both amplitude-mode and phase-mode operations of the LAPS. Various device parameters can be examined to effectively design and optimize the LAPS structures and setups for enhanced performance.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330354
SN  - 0031-8965
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1467
EP  - 1472
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Doll, Theodor
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Engineering of functional interfaces / Patrick Wagner ; Theodor Doll ; Michael J. Schöning (eds.)
JF  - Physica status solidi (A) : Applications and materials science
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201470241
SN  - 1521-396X (E-Book); 1862-6319 (E-Book); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1339
EP  - 1339
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Arreola, Julio
A1  - Mätzkow, Malte
A1  - Durán, Marlena Palomar
A1  - Greeff, Anton
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Optimization of the immobilization of bacterial spores on glass substrates with organosilanes
JF  - Physica status solidi (A) : Applications and materials science
N2  - Spores can be immobilized on biosensors to function as sensitive recognition elements. However, the immobilization can affect the sensitivity and reproducibility of the sensor signal. In this work, three different immobilization strategies with organosilanes were optimized and characterized to immobilize Bacillus atrophaeus spores on glass substrates. Five different silanization parameters were investigated: nature of the solvent, concentration of the silane, silanization time, curing process, and silanization temperature. The resulting silane layers were resistant to a buffer solution (e.g., Ringer solution) with a polysorbate (e.g., Tween®80) and sonication.
KW  - silanization
KW  - organosilanes
KW  - immobilization
KW  - endospores
KW  - biosensors
KW  - Bacillus atrophaeus
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201532914
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 213
IS  - 6
SP  - 1463
EP  - 1470
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Spelthahn, Heiko
A1  - Schubert, Jürgen
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Dünnschichtsensoren für die Schwermetallanalytik : Mikroelektroden auf Chalkogenidglasbasis
JF  - GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift
N2  - Die Detektion von Schadstoffen repräsentiert in der Umweltanalytik eine wichtige Aufgabenstellung. Gerade die Abwasser- bzw. Brauchwasseranalytik sowie die Prozesskontrolle haben einen hohen Stellenwert. Siliziumbasierte Dünnschichtsensoren bieten eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit, „online“-Messungen bzw. Vor-Ort-Messungen zeitnah durchzuführen. In dieser Arbeit wird ein potentiometrisches Sensorarray auf der Basis von Chalkogenidgläsern zur Detektion von Schwermetallen in wässrigen Medien vorgestellt.
Y1  - 2012
IS  - 4
SP  - 285
EP  - 287
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Warmer, Johannes
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Kaul, Peter
T1  - Detection of triacetone triperoxide using temperature cycled metal-oxide semiconductor gas sensors
JF  - Physica status solidi (a)
Y1  - 2015
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201431882
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 212
IS  - 6
SP  - 1289
EP  - 1298
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Dantism, Shahriar
A1  - Takenaga, Shoko
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Determination of the extracellular acidification of Escherichia coli K12 with a multi-​chamber-​based LAPS system
JF  - Physica status solidi (a)
N2  - On-line monitoring of the metabolic activity of microorganisms involved in intermediate stages of biogas production plays an important role to avoid undesirable “down times” during the biogas production. In order to control this process, an on-chip differential measuring system based on the light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) principle combined with a 3D-printed multi-chamber structure has been realized. As a test microorganism, Escherichia coli K12 (E. coli K12) were used for cell-based measurements. Multi-chamber structures were developed to determine the metabolic activity of E. coli K12 in suspension for a different number of cells, responding to the addition of a constant or variable amount of glucose concentrations, enabling differential and simultaneous measurements.
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201533043
SN  - 1862-6300
VL  - 213
IS  - 6
SP  - 1479
EP  - 1485
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Breuer, Lars
A1  - Raue, Markus
A1  - Strobel, M.
A1  - Mang, Thomas
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Thoelen, R.
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
T1  - Hydrogels with incorporated graphene oxide as light-addressable actuator materials for cell culture environments in lab-on-chip systems
JF  - Physica status solidi (a)
N2  - Abstractauthoren Graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles were incorporated in temperature-sensitive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) hydrogels. The nanoparticles increase the light absorption and convert light energy into heat efficiently. Thus, the hydrogels with GO can be stimulated spatially resolved by illumination as it was demonstrated by IR thermography. The temporal progression of the temperature maximum was detected for different concentrations of GO within the polymer network. Furthermore, the compatibility of PNIPAAm hydrogels with GO and cell cultures was investigated. For this purpose, culture medium was incubated with hydrogels containing GO and the viability and morphology of chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells was examined after several days of culturing in presence of this medium.
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201533056
SN  - 1862-6300
VL  - 213
IS  - 6
SP  - 1520
EP  - 1525
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bertz, Morten
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Homma, Takayuki
T1  - Influence of temperature, light, and H₂O₂ concentration on microbial spore inactivation: in-situ Raman spectroscopy combined with optical trapping
JF  - Physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - To gain insight on chemical sterilization processes, the influence of temperature (up to 70 °C), intense green light, and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) concentration (up to 30% in aqueous solution) on microbial spore inactivation is evaluated by in-situ Raman spectroscopy with an optical trap. Bacillus atrophaeus is utilized as a model organism. Individual spores are isolated and their chemical makeup is monitored under dynamically changing conditions (temperature, light, and H₂O₂ concentration) to mimic industrially relevant process parameters for sterilization in the field of aseptic food processing. While isolated spores in water are highly stable, even at elevated temperatures of 70 °C, exposure to H₂O₂ leads to a loss of spore integrity characterized by the release of the key spore biomarker dipicolinic acid (DPA) in a concentration-dependent manner, which indicates damage to the inner membrane of the spore. Intensive light or heat, both of which accelerate the decomposition of H₂O₂ into reactive oxygen species (ROS), drastically shorten the spore lifetime, suggesting the formation of ROS as a rate-limiting step during sterilization. It is concluded that Raman spectroscopy can deliver mechanistic insight into the mode of action of H₂O₂-based sterilization and reveal the individual contributions of different sterilization methods acting in tandem.
KW  - hydrogen peroxide
KW  - optical spore trapping
KW  - Raman spectroscopy
KW  - sterilization conditions
KW  - temperature
Y1  - 2024
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202300866
SN  - 1862-6319 (Online)
SN  - 1862-6300 (Print)
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
IS  - Early View
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jablonski, Melanie
A1  - Münstermann, Felix
A1  - Nork, Jasmina
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Muschallik, Lukas
A1  - Bongaerts, Johannes
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Siegert, Petra
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Capacitive field‐effect biosensor applied for the detection of acetoin in alcoholic beverages and fermentation broths
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - An acetoin biosensor based on a capacitive electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor (EIS) structure modified with the enzyme acetoin reductase, also known as butane-2,3-diol dehydrogenase (Bacillus clausii DSM 8716ᵀ), is applied for acetoin detection in beer, red wine, and fermentation broth samples for the first time. The EIS sensor consists of an Al/p-Si/SiO₂/Ta₂O₅ layer structure with immobilized acetoin reductase on top of the Ta₂O₅ transducer layer by means of crosslinking via glutaraldehyde. The unmodified and enzyme-modified sensors are electrochemically characterized by means of leakage current, capacitance–voltage, and constant capacitance methods, respectively.
KW  - acetoin
KW  - acetoin reductase
KW  - alcoholic beverages
KW  - biosensors
KW  - capacitive field-effect sensors
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202000765
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Melanie Jablonski
VL  - 218
IS  - 13
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Doll, Theodor
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Engineering of functional interfaces / Theodor Doll ; Torsten Wagner ; Patrick Wagner ; Michael J. Schöning (eds.)
JF  - Physica status solidi (a)
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201670641
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 213
IS  - 6
SP  - 1393
EP  - 1394
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Welden, Rene
A1  - Scheja, Sabrina
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
T1  - Electrochemical Evaluation of Light‐Addressable Electrodes Based on TiO2 for the Integration in Lab‐on‐Chip Systems
JF  - physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
N2  - In lab-on-chip systems, electrodes are important for the manipulation (e.g., cell stimulation, electrolysis) within such systems. An alternative to commonly used electrode structures can be a light-addressable electrode. Here, due to the photoelectric effect, the conducting area can be adjusted by modification of the illumination area which enables a flexible control of the electrode. In this work, titanium dioxide based light-addressable electrodes are fabricated by a sol–gel technique and a spin-coating process, to deposit a thin film on a fluorine-doped tin oxide glass. To characterize the fabricated electrodes, the thickness, and morphological structure are measured by a profilometer and a scanning electron microscope. For the electrochemical behavior, the dark current and the photocurrent are determined for various film thicknesses. For the spatial resolution behavior, the dependency of the photocurrent while changing the area of the illuminated area is studied. Furthermore, the addressing of single fluid compartments in a three-chamber system, which is added to the electrode, is demonstrated.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201800150
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 215
IS  - 15
SP  - Article number 1800150
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bäcker, M.
A1  - Rakowski, D.
A1  - Krappen, E.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Reinigungsprozesse in der Lebensmittelindustrie. Entwicklung eines Demonstrators zur Überwachung
JF  - GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 0016-3538
VL  - 61
IS  - 8
SP  - 26
EP  - 28
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Dantism, Shahriar
A1  - Röhlen, Desiree
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Optimization of Cell-Based Multi-Chamber LAPS Measurements Utilizing FPGA-Controlled Laser-Diode Modules
JF  - physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
N2  - A light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) is a field-effect-based potentiometric device, which detects concentration changes of an analyte solution on the sensor surface in a spatially resolved way. It uses a light source to generate electron–hole pairs inside the semiconductor, which are separated in the depletion region due to an applied bias voltage across the sensor structure and hence, a surface-potential-dependent photocurrent can be read out. However, depending on the beam angle of the light source, scattering effects can occur, which influence the recorded signal in LAPS-based differential measurements. To solve this problem, a novel illumination unit based on a field programmable gate array (FPGA) consisting of 16 small-sized tunable infrared laser-diode modules (LDMs) is developed. Due to the improved focus of the LDMs with a beam angle of only 2 mrad, undesirable scattering effects are minimized. Escherichia coli (E. coli) K12 bacteria are used as a test microorganism to study the extracellular acidification on the sensor surface. Furthermore, a salt bridge chamber is built up and integrated with the LAPS system enabling multi-chamber differential measurements with a single Ag/AgCl reference electrode.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201800058
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 215
IS  - 15
SP  - Article number 1800058
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Vahidpour, Farnoosh
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Flexible Calorimetric Gas Sensors for Detection of a Broad Concentration Range of Gaseous Hydrogen Peroxide: A Step Forward to Online Monitoring of Food-Package Sterilization Processes
JF  - Phys. Status Solidi A
N2  - In this study, flexible calorimetric gas sensors are developed for specificdetection of gaseous hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) over a wide concentrationrange, which is used in sterilization processes for aseptic packaging industry.The flexibility of these sensors is an advantage for identifying the chemical components of the sterilant on the corners of the food boxes, so-called “coldspots”, as critical locations in aseptic packaging, which are of great importance. These sensors are fabricated on flexible polyimide films by means of thin-film technique. Thin layers of titanium and platinum have been deposited on polyimide to define the conductive structures of the sensors. To detect the high-temperature evaporated H₂O₂, a differential temperature set-up is proposed. The sensors are evaluated in a laboratory-scaled sterilizationsystem to simulate the sterilization process. The concentration range of the evaporated H₂O₂ from 0 to 7.7% v/v was defined and the sensors have successfully detected high as well as low H₂O₂ concentrations with a sensitivity of 5.04 °C/% v/v. The characterizations of the sensors confirm their precise fabrication, high sensitivity and the novelty of low H₂O₂ concentration detections for future inline monitoring of food-package sterilization.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201800044
VL  - 215
IS  - 15
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Kremers, Alexander
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - FEM-based modeling of a calorimetric gas sensor for hydrogen peroxide monitoring
JF  - physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
N2  - A physically coupled finite element method (FEM) model is developed to study the response behavior of a calorimetric gas sensor. The modeled sensor serves as a monitoring device of the concentration of gaseous hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2) in a high temperature mixture stream in aseptic sterilization processes. The principle of operation of a calorimetric H2 O2 sensor is analyzed and the results of the numerical model have been validated by using previously published sensor experiments. The deviation in the results between the FEM model and experimental data are presented and discussed.
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201600912
SN  - 1862-6319
IS  - Early View
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Arreola, Julio
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Effect of O2 plasma on properties of electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor structures
JF  - physica status solidi a : applications and materials sciences
N2  - Prior to immobilization of biomolecules or cells onto biosensor surfaces, the surface must be physically or chemically activated for further functionalization. Organosilanes are a versatile option as they facilitate the immobilization through their terminal groups and also display self-assembly. Incorporating hydroxyl groups is one of the important methods for primary immobilization. This can be done, for example, with oxygen plasma treatment. However, this treatment can affect the performance of the biosensors and this effect is not quite well understood for surface functionalization. In this work, the effect of O2 plasma treatment on EIS sensors was investigated by means of electrochemical characterizations: capacitance–voltage (C–V) and constant capacitance (ConCap) measurements. After O2 plasma treatment, the potential of the EIS sensor dramatically shifts to a more negative value. This was successfully reset by using an annealing process.
KW  - surface functionalization
KW  - O2 plasma
KW  - hydroxylation
KW  - electrolyte-insulator semiconductor sensor (EIS)
KW  - annealing
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201700025
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 214
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Oliveira, Danilo A.
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Beging, Stefan
A1  - Siqueira Jr, José R.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Biosensor Based on Self-Assembled Films of Graphene Oxide and Polyaniline Using a Field-Effect Device Platform
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - A new functionalization method to modify capacitive electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor (EIS) structures with nanofilms is presented. Layers of polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) and graphene oxide (GO) with the compound polyaniline:poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) (PANI:PAAMPSA) are deposited onto a p-Si/SiO2 chip using the layer-by-layer technique (LbL). Two different enzymes (urease and penicillinase) are separately immobilized on top of a five-bilayer stack of the PAH:GO/PANI:PAAMPSA-modified EIS chip, forming a biosensor for detection of urea and penicillin, respectively. Electrochemical characterization is performed by constant capacitance (ConCap) measurements, and the film morphology is characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). An increase in the average sensitivity of the modified biosensors (EIS–nanofilm–enzyme) of around 15% is found in relation to sensors, only carrying the enzyme but without the nanofilm (EIS–enzyme). In this sense, the nanofilm acts as a stable bioreceptor onto the EIS chip improving the output signal in terms of sensitivity and stability.
KW  - capacitive electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor sensors
KW  - graphene oxide
KW  - layer-by-layer technique
KW  - nanomaterials
KW  - polyaniline
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202000747
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: José R. Siqueira Jr & Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 218
IS  - 13
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Welden, Rene
A1  - Nagamine Komesu, Cindy A.
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Wagner, Torsten
T1  - Photoelectrochemical enzymatic penicillin biosensor: A proof-of-concept experiment
JF  - Electrochemical Science Advances
N2  - Photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensors are a rather novel type of biosensors thatutilizelighttoprovideinformationaboutthecompositionofananalyte,enablinglight-controlled multi-analyte measurements. For enzymatic PEC biosensors,amperometric detection principles are already known in the literature. In con-trast, there is only a little information on H+-ion sensitive PEC biosensors. Inthis work, we demonstrate the detection of H+ions emerged by H+-generatingenzymes, exemplarily demonstrated with penicillinase as a model enzyme on atitanium dioxide photoanode. First, we describe the pH sensitivity of the sensorand study possible photoelectrocatalytic reactions with penicillin. Second, weshow the enzymatic PEC detection of penicillin.
KW  - enzymatic biosensor
KW  - penicillin
KW  - penicillinase
KW  - photoelectrochemistry
KW  - titanium dioxide photoanode
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elsa.202100131
SN  - 2698-5977
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Sterilization of Objects, Products, and Packaging Surfaces and Their Characterization in Different Fields of Industry: The Status in 2020
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - The treatment method to deactivate viable microorganisms from objects or products is termed sterilization. There are multiple forms of sterilization, each intended to be applied for a specific target, which depends on—but not limited to—the thermal, physical, and chemical stability of that target. Herein, an overview on the currently used sterilization processes in the global market is provided. Different sterilization techniques are grouped under a category that describes the method of treatment: radiation (gamma, electron beam, X-ray, and ultraviolet), thermal (dry and moist heat), and chemical (ethylene oxide, ozone, chlorine dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide). For each sterilization process, the typical process parameters as defined by regulations and the mode of antimicrobial activity are summarized. Finally, the recommended microorganisms that are used as biological indicators to validate sterilization processes in accordance with the rules that are established by various regulatory agencies are summarized.
KW  - bioburdens
KW  - sterility tests
KW  - sterilization efficacy
KW  - sterilization methods
KW  - validation methods
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202000732
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 218
IS  - 13
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wert, Stefan
A1  - Iken, Heiko
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Matysik, Frank-Michael
T1  - Development of a temperature‐pulse enhanced electrochemical glucose biosensor and characterization of its stability via scanning electrochemical microscopy
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - Glucose oxidase (GOx) is an enzyme frequently used in glucose biosensors. As increased temperatures can enhance the performance of electrochemical sensors, we investigated the impact of temperature pulses on GOx that was drop-coated on flattened Pt microwires. The wires were heated by an alternating current. The sensitivity towards glucose and the temperature stability of GOx was investigated by amperometry. An up to 22-fold increase of sensitivity was observed. Spatially resolved enzyme activity changes were investigated via scanning electrochemical microscopy. The application of short (<100 ms) heat pulses was associated with less thermal inactivation of the immobilized GOx than long-term heating.
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.202100089
SN  - 1521-4109
IS  - Early View
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Haeger, Gerrit
A1  - Grankin, Alina
A1  - Wagner, Michaela
T1  - Construction of an Aspergillus oryzae triple amylase deletion mutant as a chassis to evaluate industrially relevant amylases using multiplex CRISPR/Cas9 editing technology
JF  - Applied Research
N2  - Aspergillus oryzae is an industrially relevant organism for the secretory production of heterologous enzymes, especially amylases. The activities of potential heterologous amylases, however, cannot be quantified directly from the supernatant due to the high background activity of native α-amylase. This activity is caused by the gene products of amyA, amyB, and amyC. In this study, an in vitro CRISPR/Cas9 system was established in A. oryzae to delete these genes simultaneously. First, pyrG of A. oryzae NSAR1 was mutated by exploiting NHEJ to generate a counter-selection marker. Next, all amylase genes were deleted simultaneously by co-transforming a repair template carrying pyrG of Aspergillus nidulans and flanking sequences of amylase gene loci. The rate of obtained triple knock-outs was 47%. We showed that triple knockouts do not retain any amylase activity in the supernatant. The established in vitro CRISPR/Cas9 system was used to achieve sequence-specific knock-in of target genes. The system was intended to incorporate a single copy of the gene of interest into the desired host for the development of screening methods. Therefore, an integration cassette for the heterologous Fpi amylase was designed to specifically target the amyB locus. The site-specific integration rate of the plasmid was 78%, with exceptional additional integrations. Integration frequency was assessed via qPCR and directly correlated with heterologous amylase activity. Hence, we could compare the efficiency between two different signal peptides. In summary, we present a strategy to exploit CRISPR/Cas9 for gene mutation, multiplex knock-out, and the targeted knock-in of an expression cassette in A. oryzae. Our system provides straightforward strain engineering and paves the way for development of fungal screening systems.
KW  - aspergillus
KW  - CRISPR/Cas9
KW  - filamentous fungi
KW  - genome engineering
Y1  - 2023
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202200106
SN  - 2702-4288
IS  - Early View
SP  - 1
EP  - 15
PB  - Wiley-VCH
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Huck, Christina
A1  - Schiffels, Johannes
A1  - Herrera, Cony N.
A1  - Schelden, Maximilian
A1  - Selmer, Thorsten
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Baumann, Marcus
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Metabolic responses of Escherichia coli upon glucose pulses captured by a capacitive field-effect sensor
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (A)
N2  - Living cells are complex biological systems transforming metabolites taken up from the surrounding medium. Monitoring the responses of such cells to certain substrate concentrations is a challenging task and offers possibilities to gain insight into the vitality of a community influenced by the growth environment. Cell-based sensors represent a promising platform for monitoring the metabolic activity and thus, the “welfare” of relevant organisms. In the present study, metabolic responses of the model bacterium Escherichia coli in suspension, layered onto a capacitive field-effect structure, were examined to pulses of glucose in the concentration range between 0.05 and 2 mM. It was found that acidification of the surrounding medium takes place immediately after glucose addition and follows Michaelis–Menten kinetic behavior as a function of the glucose concentration. In future, the presented setup can, therefore, be used to study substrate specificities on the enzymatic level and may as well be used to perform investigations of more complex metabolic responses. Conclusions and perspectives highlighting this system are discussed.
Y1  - 2013
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201200900
SN  - 0031-8965
VL  - 210
IS  - 5
SP  - 926
EP  - 931
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Label-free sensing of biomolecules with field-effect devices for clinical applications
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - Among the variety of transducer concepts proposed for label-free detection of biomolecules, the semiconductor field-effect device (FED) is one of the most attractive platforms. As medical techniques continue to progress towards diagnostic and therapies based on biomarkers, the ability of FEDs for a label-free, fast and real-time detection of multiple pathogenic and physiologically relevant molecules with high specificity and sensitivity offers very promising prospects for their application in point-of-care and personalized medicine for an early diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The presented paper reviews recent advances and current trends in research and development of different FEDs for label-free, direct electrical detection of charged biomolecules by their intrinsic molecular charge. The authors are mainly focusing on the detection of the DNA hybridization event, antibody-antigen affinity reaction as well as clinically relevant biomolecules such as cardiac and cancer biomarkers.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201400073
SN  - 1521-4109 (E-Journal); 1040-0397 (Print)
VL  - 26
IS  - 6
SP  - 1197
EP  - 1213
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Abouzar, Maryam H.
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Cherstvy, Andrey G.
A1  - Pedraza, Angela M.
A1  - Ingebrandt, Sven
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Label-free electrical detection of DNA by means of field-effect nanoplate capacitors: Experiments and modeling
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (a)
N2  - Label-free electrical detection of consecutive deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) hybridization/denaturation by means of an array of individually addressable field-effect-based nanoplate silicon-on-insulator (SOI) capacitors modified with gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) is investigated. The proposed device detects charge changes on Au-NP/DNA hybrids induced by the hybridization or denaturation event. DNA hybridization was performed in a high ionic-strength solution to provide a high hybridization efficiency. On the other hand, to reduce the screening of the DNA charge by counter ions and to achieve a high sensitivity, the sensor signal induced by the hybridization and denaturation events was measured in a low ionic-strength solution. High sensor signals of about 120, 90, and 80 mV were registered after the DNA hybridization, denaturation, and re-hybridization events, respectively. Fluorescence microscopy has been applied as reference method to verify the DNA immobilization, hybridization, and denaturation processes. An electrostatic charge-plane model for potential changes at the gate surface of a nanoplate field-effect sensor induced by the DNA hybridization has been developed taking into account both the Debye length and the distance of the DNA charge from the gate surface.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100710
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 209
SP  - 925
EP  - 934
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Hardt, Gabriel
A1  - Siegert, Petra
A1  - Willenberg, Holger S.
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Detection of Adrenaline in Blood Plasma as Biomarker for Adrenal Venous Sampling
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - An amperometric bi-enzyme biosensor based on substrate recycling principle for the amplification of the sensor signal has been developed for the detection of adrenaline in blood. Adrenaline can be used as biomarker verifying successful adrenal venous sampling procedure. The adrenaline biosensor has been realized via modification of a galvanic oxygen sensor with a bi-enzyme membrane combining a genetically modified laccase and a pyrroloquinoline quinone-dependent glucose dehydrogenase. The measurement conditions such as pH value and temperature were optimized to enhance the sensor performance. A high sensitivity and a low detection limit of about 0.5–1 nM adrenaline have been achieved in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4, relevant for measurements in blood samples. The sensitivity of the biosensor to other catecholamines such as noradrenaline, dopamine and dobutamine has been studied. Finally, the sensor has been successfully applied for the detection of adrenaline in human blood plasma.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201800026
SN  - 1521-4109
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
SP  - 937
EP  - 942
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Schusser, Sebastian
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Degradationsverhalten bioabbaubarer Polymere : siliziumbasierte Sensorik zur Überwachung
JF  - GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 0016-3538
SP  - 32
EP  - 33
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Leinhos, Marcel
A1  - Schusser, Sebastian
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Micromachined multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of polymer-degradation medium
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (A) : special issue on engineering and functional interfaces
N2  - It is well known that the degradation environment can strongly influence the biodegradability and kinetics of biodegradation processes of polymers. Therefore, besides the monitoring of the degradation process, it is also necessary to control the medium in which the degradation takes place. In this work, a micromachined multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of the polymer-degradation medium has been developed. The chip combines a capacitive field-effect pH sensor, a four-electrode electrolyte-conductivity sensor and a thin-film Pt-temperature sensor. The results of characterization of individual sensors are presented. In addition, the multi-parameter sensor chip together with an impedimetric polymer-degradation sensor was simultaneously characterized in degradation solutions with different pH and electrolyte conductivity. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of the multi-parameter sensor chip for the control of the polymer-degradation medium.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330364
SN  - 1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1346
EP  - 1351
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Kramer, F.
A1  - Huck, Christina
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Bratov, A.
A1  - Abramova, N.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Planar and 3D interdigitated electrodes for biosensing applications: The impact of a dielectric barrier on the sensor properties
JF  - Physica Status Solidi (A) - Applications and Materials Science
N2  - Planar and three-dimensional (3D) interdigitated electrodes (IDE) with electrode digits separated by an insulating barrier of different heights were electrochemically characterized and compared in terms of their sensing properties. Due to the impact of the surface resistance, both types of IDE structures display a non-linear behavior in low-ionic strength solutions. The experimental data were fitted to an electrical equivalent circuit and interpreted taking into account the surface-charge-governed properties. The effect of a charged polyelectrolyte layer electrostatically assembled onto the sensor surface on the surface resistance in solutions with different KCl concentration is studied. In case of the same electrode footprint, 3D-IDEs show a larger cell constant and a higher sensitivity to molecular adsorption than that of planar IDEs. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of 3D-IDEs as a new transducer structure for a direct label-free sensing of charged molecules.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330416
SN  - 1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1357
EP  - 1363
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Abouzar, Maryam H.
A1  - Werner, Moritz
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
T1  - Capacitance–voltage and impedance-spectroscopy characteristics of nanoplate EISOI capacitors
JF  - Physica status solidi (a) : applications and material science. 208 (2011), H. 6
Y1  - 2011
SN  - 1862-6319
SP  - 1327
EP  - 1332
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Honarvarfard, Elham
A1  - Gamella, Maria
A1  - Channaveerappa, Devika
A1  - Darie, Costel C.
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Katz, Evgeny
T1  - Electrochemically Stimulated Insulin Release from a Modified Graphene–functionalized Carbon Fiber Electrode
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - A graphene-functionalized carbon fiber electrode was modified with adsorbed polyethylenimine to introduce amino functionalities and then with trigonelline and 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid covalently bound to the amino groups. The trigonelline species containing quarterized pyridine groups produced positive charge on the electrode surface regardless of the pH value, while the phenylboronic acid species were neutral below pH 8 and negatively charged above pH 9 (note that their pKa=8.4). The total charge on the monolayer-modified electrode was positive at the neutral pH and negative at pH > 9. Note that 4-carboxyphenylboronic acid was attached to the electrode surface in molar excess to trigonelline, thus allowing the negative charge to dominate on the electrode surface at basic pH. Negatively charged fluorescent dye-labeled insulin (insulin-FITC) was loaded on the modified electrode surface at pH 7.0 due to its electrostatic attraction to the positively charged interface. The local pH in close vicinity to the electrode surface was increased to ca. 9–10 due to consumption of H+ ions upon electrochemical reduction of oxygen proceeding at the potential of −1.0 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) applied on the modified electrode. The process resulted in recharging of the electrode surface to the negative value due to the formation of the negative charge on the phenylboronic acid groups, thus resulting in the electrostatic repulsion of insulin-FITC and stimulating its release from the electrode surface. The insulin release was characterized by fluorescence spectroscopy (using the FITC-labeled insulin), by electrochemical measurements on an iridium oxide, IrOx, electrode and by mass spectrometry. The graphene-functionalized carbon fiber electrode demonstrated significant advantages in the signal-stimulated insulin release comparing with the carbon fiber electrode without the graphene species.
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201700095
SN  - 1521-4109
VL  - 29
IS  - 6
SP  - 1543
EP  - 1553
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Iken, Heiko
A1  - Johnen, Anna Lynn
A1  - Richstein, Benjamin
A1  - Hellmich, Lena
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Knoch, Joachim
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Miniaturized pH-Sensitive Field-Effect Capacitors with Ultrathin Ta₂O₅ Films Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition
JF  - physica status solidi (a) applications and materials science
N2  - Miniaturized electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor capacitors (EISCAPs) with ultrathin gate insulators have been studied in terms of their pH-sensitive sensor characteristics: three different EISCAP systems consisting of Al–p-Si–Ta2O5(5 nm), Al–p-Si–Si3N4(1 or 2 nm)–Ta2O5 (5 nm), and Al–p-Si–SiO2(3.6 nm)–Ta2O5(5 nm) layer structures are characterized in buffer solution with different pH values by means of capacitance–voltage and constant capacitance method. The SiO2 and Si3N4 gate insulators are deposited by rapid thermal oxidation and rapid thermal nitridation, respectively, whereas the Ta2O5 film is prepared by atomic layer deposition. All EISCAP systems have a clear pH response, favoring the stacked gate insulators SiO2–Ta2O5 when considering the overall sensor characteristics, while the Si3N4(1 nm)–Ta2O5 stack delivers the largest accumulation capacitance (due to the lower equivalent oxide thickness) and a higher steepness in the slope of the capacitance–voltage curve among the studied stacked gate insulator systems.
KW  - atomic layer deposition
KW  - capacitive field-effect sensors
KW  - pH sensors
KW  - ultrathin gate insulators
Y1  - 2022
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202100660
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 219
IS  - 8
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Raue, Markus
A1  - Schusser, Sebastian
A1  - Jeitner, C.
A1  - Breuer, L.
A1  - Wagner, P.
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Förster, Arnold
A1  - Mang, Thomas
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Microfluidic chip with integrated microvalves based on temperature- and pH-responsive hydrogel thin films
JF  - Physica Status Solidi  (a)
N2  - Two types of microvalves based on temperature-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) and pH-responsive poly(sodium acrylate) (PSA) hydrogel films have been developed and tested. The PNIPAAm and PSA hydrogel films were prepared by means of in situ photopolymerization directly inside the fluidic channel of a microfluidic chip fabricated by combining Si and SU-8 technologies. The swelling/shrinking properties and height changes of the PNIPAAm and PSA films inside the fluidic channel were studied at temperatures of deionized water from 14 to 36 °C and different pH values (pH 3–12) of Titrisol buffer, respectively. Additionally, in separate experiments, the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the PNIPAAm hydrogel was investigated by means of a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) method. Mass-flow measurements have shown the feasibility of the prepared hydrogel films to work as an on-chip integrated temperature- or pH-responsive microvalve capable to switch the flow channel on/off.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201100763
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 209
IS  - 5
SP  - 839
EP  - 845
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Huck, Christina
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Kerroumi, Iman
A1  - Schusser, Sebastian
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Zander, Willi
A1  - Schubert, Jürgen
A1  - Buniatyan, Vahe V.
A1  - Martirosyan, Norayr W.
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Multiparameter sensor chip with Barium Strontium Titanate as multipurpose material
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201400076
SN  - 1521-4109 (E-Journal); 1040-0397 (Print)
VL  - 26
IS  - 5
SP  - 980
EP  - 987
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Gamella, Maria
A1  - Zakharchenko, Andrey
A1  - Guz, Nataliia
A1  - Masi, Madeline
A1  - Minko, Sergiy
A1  - Kolpashchikov, Dmitry M.
A1  - Iken, Heiko
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Katz, Evgeny
T1  - DNA computing system activated by electrochemically triggered DNA realease from a polymer-brush-modified electrode array
JF  - Electroanalysis
N2  - An array of four independently wired indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes was used for electrochemically stimulated DNA release and activation of DNA-based Identity, AND and XOR logic gates. Single-stranded DNA molecules were loaded on the mixed poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA)/poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) brush covalently attached to the ITO electrodes. The DNA deposition was performed at pH 5.0 when the polymer brush is positively charged due to protonation of tertiary amino groups in PDMAEMA, thus resulting in electrostatic attraction of the negatively charged DNA. By applying electrolysis at −1.0 V(vs. Ag/AgCl reference) electrochemical oxygen reduction resulted in the consumption of hydrogen ions and local pH increase near the electrode surface. The process resulted in recharging the polymer brush to the negative state due to dissociation of carboxylic groups of PMAA, thus repulsing the negatively charged DNA and releasing it from the electrode surface. The DNA release was performed in various combinations from different electrodes in the array assembly. The released DNA operated as input signals for activation of the Boolean logic gates. The developed system represents a step forward in DNA computing, combining for the first time DNA chemical processes with electronic input signals.
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201600389
SN  - 1521-4109
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
SP  - 398
EP  - 408
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wu, Chunsheng
A1  - Bronder, Thomas
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Werner, Frederik
A1  - Bäcker, Matthias
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Label-free electrical detection of DNA with a multi-spot LAPS: First step towards light-addressable DNA chips
JF  - Physica status solidi A : Applications and materials science
N2  - A multi-spot (4 × 4 spots) light-addressable potentiometric sensor (MLAPS) consisting of an Al–p-Si–SiO2 structure has been applied for the label-free electrical detection of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) immobilization and hybridization by the intrinsic molecular charge for the first time. Single-stranded probe ssDNA molecules (20 bases) were covalently immobilized onto the silanized SiO2 gate surface. The unspecific adsorption of mismatch ssDNA on the MLAPS gate surface was blocked by bovine serum albumin molecules. To reduce the screening effect and to achieve a high sensor signal, the measurements were performed in a low ionic-strength solution. The photocurrent–voltage (I–V) curves were simultaneously recorded on all 16 spots after each surface functionalization step. Large shifts of I–V curves of 25 mV were registered after the DNA immobilization and hybridization event. In contrast, a small potential shift (∼5 mV) was observed in case of mismatch ssDNA, revealing good specificity of the sensor. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of the MLAPS as promising transducer platform for the multi-spot label-free electrical detection of DNA molecules by their intrinsic molecular charge.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201330442
SN  - 1521-396X (E-Journal); 1862-6319 (E-Journal); 0031-8965 (Print); 1862-6300 (Print)
VL  - 211
IS  - 6
SP  - 1423
EP  - 1428
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Janus, Kevin Alexander
A1  - Achtsnicht, Stefan
A1  - Drinic, Aleksander
A1  - Kopp, Alexander
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Transient magnesium-based thin-film temperature sensor on a flexible, bioabsorbable substrate for future medical applications
JF  - Applied Research
N2  - In this work, the bioabsorbable materials, namely fibroin, polylactide acid (PLA), magnesium and magnesium oxide are investigated for their application as transient, resistive temperature detectors (RTD). For this purpose, a thin-film magnesium-based meander-like electrode is deposited onto a flexible, bioabsorbable substrate (fibroin or PLA) and encapsulated (passivated) by additional magnesium oxide layers on top and below the magnesium-based electrode. The morphology of different layered RTDs is analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The sensor performance and lifetime of the RTD is characterized both under ambient atmospheric conditions between 30°C and 43°C, and wet tissue-like conditions with a constant temperature regime of 37°C. The latter triggers the degradation process of the magnesium-based layers. The 3-layers RTDs on a PLA substrate could achieve a lifetime of 8.5 h. These sensors also show the best sensor performance under ambient atmospheric conditions with a mean sensitivity of 0.48 Ω/°C ± 0.01 Ω/°C.
KW  - Silk fibroin
KW  - Polylactide  acid
KW  - Bioabsorbable
KW  - Resistive  temperature detector
Y1  - 2023
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/appl.202300102
SN  - 2702-4288 (Print)
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael Josef Schöning
IS  - Accepted manuscript
PB  - Wiley-VCH
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Janus, Kevin Alexander
A1  - Achtsnicht, Stefan
A1  - Tempel, Laura
A1  - Drinic, Aleksaner
A1  - Kopp, Alexander
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Influence of fibroin membrane composition and curing parameters on the performance of a biodegradable enzymatic biosensor manufactured from Silicon-Free Carbon
JF  - Physica status solidi : pss. A, Applications and materials science
N2  - Herein, fibroin, polylactide (PLA), and carbon are investigated for their suitability as biocompatible and biodegradable materials for amperometric biosensors. For this purpose, screen-printed carbon electrodes on the biodegradable substrates fibroin and PLA are modified with a glucose oxidase membrane and then encapsulated with the biocompatible material Ecoflex. The influence of different curing parameters of the carbon electrodes on the resulting biosensor characteristics is studied. The morphology of the electrodes is investigated by scanning electron microscopy, and the biosensor performance is examined by amperometric measurements of glucose (0.5–10 mM) in phosphate buffer solution, pH 7.4, at an applied potential of 1.2 V versus a Ag/AgCl reference electrode. Instead of Ecoflex, fibroin, PLA, and wound adhesive are tested as alternative encapsulation compounds: a series of swelling tests with different fibroin compositions, PLA, and Ecoflex has been performed before characterizing the most promising candidates by chronoamperometry. Therefore, the carbon electrodes are completely covered with the particular encapsulation material. Chronoamperometric measurements with H2O2 concentrations between 0.5 and 10 mM enable studying the leakage current behavior.
KW  - amperometric biosensors
KW  - biocompatible
KW  - biodegradabl
KW  - encapsulation materials
KW  - fibroin
Y1  - 2023
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202300081
SN  - 1862-6300 (Print)
SN  - 1862-6319 (Online)
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 220
IS  - 22
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Janus, Kevin Alexander
A1  - Fang, Anyelina C.
A1  - Drinic, Aleksander
A1  - Achtsnicht, Stefan
A1  - Köpf, Marius
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Thick-film carbon electrode deposited onto a biodegradable fibroin substrate for biosensing applications
JF  - Physica status solidi (a)
N2  - This study addresses a proof-of-concept experiment with a biocompatible screen-printed carbon electrode deposited onto a biocompatible and biodegradable substrate, which is made of fibroin, a protein derived from silk of the Bombyx mori silkworm. To demonstrate the sensor performance, the carbon electrode is functionalized as a glucose biosensor with the enzyme glucose oxidase and encapsulated with a silicone rubber to ensure biocompatibility of the contact wires. The carbon electrode is fabricated by means of thick-film technology including a curing step to solidify the carbon paste. The influence of the curing temperature and curing time on the electrode morphology is analyzed via scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical characterization of the glucose biosensor is performed by amperometric/voltammetric measurements of different glucose concentrations in phosphate buffer. Herein, systematic studies at applied potentials from 500 to 1200 mV to the carbon working electrode (vs the Ag/AgCl reference electrode) allow to determine the optimal working potential. Additionally, the influence of the curing parameters on the glucose sensitivity is examined over a time period of up to 361 days. The sensor shows a negligible cross-sensitivity toward ascorbic acid, noradrenaline, and adrenaline. The developed biocompatible biosensor is highly promising for future in vivo and epidermal applications.
KW  - biocompatible materials
KW  - biodegradable electronic devices
KW  - biosensors
KW  - carbon electrodes
KW  - glucose
Y1  - 2022
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202200100
SN  - 1862-6319
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning
VL  - 219
IS  - 23
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Karschuck, Tobias
A1  - Kaulen, Corinna
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Gold nanoparticle-modified capacitive field-effect sensors: Studying the surface density of nanoparticles and coupling of charged polyelectrolyte macromolecules
JF  - Electrochemical Science Advances
N2  - The coupling of ligand-stabilized gold nanoparticles with field-effect devices offers new possibilities for label-free biosensing. In this work, we study the immobilization of aminooctanethiol-stabilized gold nanoparticles (AuAOTs) on the silicon dioxide surface of a capacitive field-effect sensor. The terminal amino group of the AuAOT is well suited for the functionalization with biomolecules. The attachment of the positively-charged AuAOTs on a capacitive field-effect sensor was detected by direct electrical readout using capacitance-voltage and constant capacitance measurements. With a higher particle density on the sensor surface, the measured signal change was correspondingly more pronounced. The results demonstrate the ability of capacitive field-effect sensors for the non-destructive quantitative validation of nanoparticle immobilization. In addition, the electrostatic binding of the polyanion polystyrene sulfonate to the AuAOT-modified sensor surface was studied as a model system for the label-free detection of charged macromolecules. Most likely, this approach can be transferred to the label-free detection of other charged molecules such as enzymes or antibodies.
KW  - polystyrene sulfonate
KW  - gold nanoparticles
KW  - field-effect sensor
KW  - detection of charged macromolecules
KW  - capacitive EIS sensor
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/elsa.202100179
SN  - 0938-5193
VL  - 2
IS  - 5
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Jildeh, Zaid B.
A1  - Oberländer, Jan
A1  - Kirchner, Patrick
A1  - Keusgen, Michael
A1  - Wagner, Patrick H.
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Experimental and Numerical Analyzes of a Sensor Based on Interdigitated Electrodes for Studying Microbiological Alterations
JF  - physica status solidi (a): applications and materials science
N2  - In this work, a cell-based biosensor to evaluate the sterilization efficacy of hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization processes is characterized. The transducer of the biosensor is based on interdigitated gold electrodes fabricated on an inert glass substrate. Impedance spectroscopy is applied to evaluate the sensor behavior and the alteration of test microorganisms due to the sterilization process. These alterations are related to changes in relative permittivity and electrical conductivity of the bacterial spores. Sensor measurements are conducted with and without bacterial spores (Bacillus atrophaeus), as well as after an industrial sterilization protocol. Equivalent two-dimensional numerical models based on finite element method of the periodic finger structures of the interdigitated gold electrodes are designed and validated using COMSOL® Multiphysics software by the application of known dielectric properties. The validated models are used to compute the electrical properties at different sensor states (blank, loaded with spores, and after sterilization). As a final result, we will derive and tabulate the frequency-dependent electrical parameters of the spore layer using a novel model that combines experimental data with numerical optimization techniques.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201700920
SN  - 1862-6319
VL  - 215
IS  - 15
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Karschuck, Tobias
A1  - Schmidt, Stefan
A1  - Achtsnicht, Stefan
A1  - Poghossian, Arshak
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Multiplexing system for automated characterization of a capacitive field-effect sensor array
JF  - Physica Status Solidi A
N2  - In comparison to single-analyte devices, multiplexed systems for a multianalyte detection offer a reduced assay time and sample volume, low cost, and high throughput. Herein, a multiplexing platform for an automated quasi-simultaneous characterization of multiple (up to 16) capacitive field-effect sensors by the capacitive–voltage (C–V) and the constant-capacitance (ConCap) mode is presented. The sensors are mounted in a newly designed multicell arrangement with one common reference electrode and are electrically connected to the impedance analyzer via the base station. A Python script for the automated characterization of the sensors executes the user-defined measurement protocol. The developed multiplexing system is tested for pH measurements and the label-free detection of ligand-stabilized, charged gold nanoparticles.
KW  - Capacitive field-effect sensor
KW  - Gold nanoparticles
KW  - Label-free detection
KW  - Multicell
KW  - Multiplexing
Y1  - 2023
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202300265
SN  - 1862-6300 (Print)
SN  - 1862-6319 (Online)
N1  - Corresponding author: Michael Josef Schöning
VL  - 220
IS  - 22
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  -