TY - JOUR A1 - Schusser, Sebastian A1 - Krischer, M. A1 - Molin, D. G. M. A1 - Akker, N. M. S. van den A1 - Bäcker, Matthias A1 - Poghossian, Arshak A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Sensor System for in-situ and Real-time Monitoring of Polymer (bio) degradation JF - Procedia Engineering N2 - 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. Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.815 SN - 1877-7058 N1 - Eurosensors 2015 VL - 120 SP - 948 EP - 951 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bronder, Thomas A1 - Poghossian, Arshak A1 - Scheja, Sabrina A1 - Wu, Chunsheng A1 - Keusgen, Michael A1 - Mewes, Dieter A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - DNA Immobilization and Hybridization Detection by the Intrinsic Molecular Charge Using Capacitive Field-Effect Sensors Modified with a Charged Weak Polyelectrolyte Layer JF - Applied Materials & Interfaces N2 - Miniaturized setup, compatibility with advanced micro- and nanotechnologies, and ability to detect biomolecules by their intrinsic molecular charge favor the semiconductor field-effect platform as one of the most attractive approaches for the development of label-free DNA chips. In this work, a capacitive field-effect EIS (electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor) sensor covered with a layer-by-layer prepared, positively charged weak polyelectrolyte layer of PAH (poly(allylamine hydrochloride)) was used for the label-free electrical detection of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) immobilization and hybridization. The negatively charged probe single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) molecules were electrostatically adsorbed onto the positively charged PAH layer, resulting in a preferentially flat orientation of the ssDNA molecules within the Debye length, thus yielding a reduced charge-screening effect and a higher sensor signal. Each sensor-surface modification step (PAH adsorption, probe ssDNA immobilization, hybridization with complementary target DNA (cDNA), reducing an unspecific adsorption by a blocking agent, incubation with noncomplementary DNA (ncDNA) solution) was monitored by means of capacitance–voltage and constant-capacitance measurements. In addition, the surface morphology of the PAH layer was studied by atomic force microscopy and contact-angle measurements. High hybridization signals of 34 and 43 mV were recorded in low-ionic strength solutions of 10 and 1 mM, respectively. In contrast, a small signal of 4 mV was recorded in the case of unspecific adsorption of fully mismatched ncDNA. The density of probe ssDNA and dsDNA molecules as well as the hybridization efficiency was estimated using the experimentally measured DNA immobilization and hybridization signals and a simplified double-layer capacitor model. The results of field-effect experiments were supported by fluorescence measurements, verifying the DNA-immobilization and hybridization event. Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b05146 VL - 36 IS - 7 SP - 20068 EP - 20075 PB - American Chemical Society CY - Washington, DC ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wu, Chunsheng A1 - Bronder, Thomas A1 - Poghossian, Arshak A1 - Werner, Frederik A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Label-free detection of DNA using light-addressable potentiometric sensor modified with a positively charged polyelectrolyte layer JF - Nanoscale N2 - A multi-spot (16 spots) light-addressable potentiometric sensor (MLAPS) consisting of an Al–p-Si–SiO2 structure modified with a weak polyelectrolyte layer of PAH (poly(allylamine hydrochloride)) was applied for the label-free electrical detection of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) immobilization and hybridization by the intrinsic molecular charge for the first time. To achieve a preferentially flat orientation of DNA strands and thus, to reduce the distance between the DNA charge and MLAPS surface, the negatively charged probe single-stranded DNAs (ssDNA) were electrostatically adsorbed onto the positively charged PAH layer using a simple layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. In this way, more DNA charge can be positioned within the Debye length, yielding a higher sensor signal. The surface potential changes in each spot induced due to the surface modification steps (PAH adsorption, probe ssDNA immobilization, hybridization with complementary target DNA (cDNA), non-specific adsorption of mismatched ssDNA) were determined from the shifts of photocurrent–voltage curves along the voltage axis. A high sensor signal of 83 mV was registered after immobilization of probe ssDNA onto the PAH layer. The hybridization signal increases from 5 mV to 32 mV with increasing the concentration of cDNA from 0.1 nM to 5 μM. In contrast, a small signal of 5 mV was recorded in the case of non-specific adsorption of fully mismatched ssDNA (5 μM). The obtained results demonstrate the potential of the MLAPS in combination with the simple and rapid LbL immobilization technique as a promising platform for the future development of multi-spot light-addressable label-free DNA chips with direct electrical readout. Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1039/C4NR07225A VL - 14 IS - 7 SP - 6143 EP - 6150 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) CY - Cambridge ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Huck, Christina A1 - Poghossian, Arshak A1 - Bäcker, Matthias A1 - Reisert, Steffen A1 - Kramer, Friederike A1 - Begoyan, Vardges K. A1 - Buniatyan, Vahe V. A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Multi-parameter sensing using high-k oxide of barium strontium titanate JF - Physica status solidi (a) N2 - High-k perovskite oxide of barium strontium titanate (BST) represents a very attractive multi-functional transducer material for the development of (bio-)chemical sensors. In this work, a Si-based sensor chip containing Pt interdigitated electrodes covered with a thin BST layer (485 nm) has been developed for multi-parameter chemical sensing. The chip has been applied for the contactless measurement of the electrolyte conductivity, the detection of adsorbed charged macromolecules (positively charged polyelectrolytes of polyethylenimine) and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) vapor. The experimental results of functional testing of individual sensors are presented. The mechanism of the BST sensitivity to charged polyelectrolytes and H2O2 vapor has been proposed and discussed. Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201431911 SN - 1862-6319 VL - 212 IS - 6 SP - 1259 PB - Wiley CY - Weinheim ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Poghossian, Arshak A1 - Schusser, Sebastian A1 - Bäcker, Matthias A1 - Leinhos, Marcel A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - Real-time in-situ electrical monitoring of the degradation of biopolymers using semiconductor field-effect devices T2 - Biodegradable biopolymers. Vol. 1 Y1 - 2015 SN - 978-1-63483-632-6 SP - 135 EP - 153 PB - Nova Science Publ. CY - Hauppauge ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bandodkar, Amay J. A1 - Molinnus, Denise A1 - Mirza, Omar A1 - Guinovart, Tomas A1 - Windmiller, Joshua R. A1 - Valdes-Ramirez, Gabriela A1 - Andrade, Francisco J. A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Wang, Joseph T1 - Epidermal tattoo potentiometric sodium sensors with wireless signal transduction for continuous non-invasive sweat monitoring JF - Biosensors and bioelectronics N2 - This article describes the fabrication, characterization and application of an epidermal temporary-transfer tattoo-based potentiometric sensor, coupled with a miniaturized wearable wireless transceiver, for real-time monitoring of sodium in the human perspiration. Sodium excreted during perspiration is an excellent marker for electrolyte imbalance and provides valuable information regarding an individual's physical and mental wellbeing. The realization of the new skin-worn non-invasive tattoo-like sensing device has been realized by amalgamating several state-of-the-art thick film, laser printing, solid-state potentiometry, fluidics and wireless technologies. The resulting tattoo-based potentiometric sodium sensor displays a rapid near-Nernstian response with negligible carryover effects, and good resiliency against various mechanical deformations experienced by the human epidermis. On-body testing of the tattoo sensor coupled to a wireless transceiver during exercise activity demonstrated its ability to continuously monitor sweat sodium dynamics. The real-time sweat sodium concentration was transmitted wirelessly via a body-worn transceiver from the sodium tattoo sensor to a notebook while the subjects perspired on a stationary cycle. The favorable analytical performance along with the wearable nature of the wireless transceiver makes the new epidermal potentiometric sensing system attractive for continuous monitoring the sodium dynamics in human perspiration during diverse activities relevant to the healthcare, fitness, military, healthcare and skin-care domains. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2013.11.039 SN - 1873-4235 (E-Journal); 0956-5663 (Print) VL - 54 SP - 603 EP - 609 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heine, A. A1 - Herrmann, G. A1 - Selmer, Thorsten A1 - Terwesten, F. A1 - Buckel, W. A1 - Reuter, K. T1 - High resolution crystal structure of clostridium propionicum β-Alanyl-CoA:Ammonia Lyase, a new member of the "Hot Dog Fold" protein superfamily JF - Proteins N2 - Clostridium propionicum is the only organism known to ferment β-alanine, a constituent of coenzyme A (CoA) and the phosphopantetheinyl prosthetic group of holo-acyl carrier protein. The first step in the fermentation is a CoA-transfer to β-alanine. Subsequently, the resulting β-alanyl-CoA is deaminated by the enzyme β-alanyl-CoA:ammonia lyase (Acl) to reversibly form ammonia and acrylyl-CoA. We have determined the crystal structure of Acl in its apo-form at a resolution of 0.97 Å as well as in complex with CoA at a resolution of 1.59 Å. The structures reveal that the enyzme belongs to a superfamily of proteins exhibiting a so called “hot dog fold” which is characterized by a five-stranded antiparallel β-sheet with a long α-helix packed against it. The functional unit of all “hot dog fold” proteins is a homodimer containing two equivalent substrate binding sites which are established by the dimer interface. In the case of Acl, three functional dimers combine to a homohexamer strongly resembling the homohexamer formed by YciA-like acyl-CoA thioesterases. Here, we propose an enzymatic mechanism based on the crystal structure of the Acl·CoA complex and molecular docking. Proteins 2014; 82:2041–2053. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.24557 SN - 1097-0134 (E-Journal); 0887-3585 (Print) VL - 82 IS - 9 SP - 2041 EP - 2053 PB - Wiley-Liss CY - New York 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 -