TY  - JOUR
A1  - Frotscher, Ralf
A1  - Staat, Manfred
T1  - Stresses produced by different textile mesh implants in a tissue equivalent
JF  - BioNanoMaterials
N2  - Two single-incision mini-slings used for treating urinary incontinence in women are compared with respect to the stresses they produce in their surrounding tissue. In an earlier paper we experimentally observed that these implants produce considerably different stress distributions in a muscle tissue equivalent. Here we perform 2D finite element analyses to compare the shear stresses and normal stresses in the tissue equivalent for the two meshes and to investigate their failure behavior. The results clearly show that the Gynecare TVT fails for increasing loads in a zipper-like manner because it gradually debonds from the surrounding tissue. Contrary to that, the tissue at the ends of the DynaMesh-SIS direct may rupture but only at higher loads. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental observations thus the computational model helps to interpret the experimental results and provides a tool for qualitative evaluation of mesh implants.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/bnm-2014-0003
SN  - 2191-4672 (E-Journal); 2193-066X (E-Journal); 0011-8656 (Print); 1616-0177 (Print); 2193-0651 (Print)
VL  - 15
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 25
EP  - 30
PB  - De Gruyter
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Alhwarin, Faraj
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
T1  - IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ratke, Lorenz
A1  - Milow, Barbara
A1  - Lisinski, Susanne
A1  - Hoepfner, Sandra
T1  - On an effect of fine ceramic particles on the structure of aerogels
JF  - Microgravity science and technology
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12217-014-9380-2
SN  - 0938-0108 ; 1875-0494
VL  - 26
SP  - 103
EP  - 110
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Leandro, J.
A1  - Bung, Daniel B.
A1  - Carvalho, R.
T1  - Measuring void fraction and velocity fields of a stepped spillway for skimming flow using non-intrusive methods
JF  - Experiments in fluids
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00348-014-1732-6
SN  - 0723-4864 (Print) ; 1432-1114 (Online)
IS  - 55
SP  - Art. 1732
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Murib, Mohammed Sharif
A1  - Yeap, Weng-Siang
A1  - Martens, Daan
A1  - Bienstman, Peter
A1  - Ceuninck, Ward de
A1  - Grinsven, Bart van
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
A1  - Michiels, Luc
A1  - Haenen, Ken
A1  - Ameloot, Marcel
A1  - Serpengüzel, Ali
A1  - Wagner, Patrick
T1  - Photonic detection and characterization of DNA using sapphire microspheres
JF  - Journal of biomedical optics
N2  - A microcavity-based deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) optical biosensor is demonstrated for the first time using synthetic sapphire for the optical cavity. Transmitted and elastic scattering intensity at 1510 nm are analyzed from a sapphire microsphere (radius 500  μm, refractive index 1.77) on an optical fiber half coupler. The 0.43 nm angular mode spacing of the resonances correlates well with the optical size of the sapphire sphere. Probe DNA consisting of a 36-mer fragment was covalently immobilized on a sapphire microsphere and hybridized with a 29-mer target DNA. Whispering gallery modes (WGMs) were monitored before the sapphire was functionalized with DNA and after it was functionalized with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) and double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). The shift in WGMs from the surface modification with DNA was measured and correlated well with the estimated thickness of the add-on DNA layer. It is shown that ssDNA is more uniformly oriented on the sapphire surface than dsDNA. In addition, it is shown that functionalization of the sapphire spherical surface with DNA does not affect the quality factor (Q≈104) of the sapphire microspheres. The use of sapphire is especially interesting because this material is chemically resilient, biocompatible, and widely used for medical implants.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.19.9.097006
SN  - 1560-2281 (E-Journal); 1083-3668 (Print)
VL  - 19
IS  - 9
SP  - 097006
PB  - SPIE
CY  - Bellingham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Handtke, Stefan
A1  - Volland, Sonja
A1  - Methling, Karen
A1  - Albrecht, Dirk
A1  - Becher, Dörte
A1  - Nehls, Jenny
A1  - Bongaerts, Johannes
A1  - Maurer, Karl-Heinz
A1  - Lalk, Michael
A1  - Liesegang, Heiko
A1  - Voigt, Birgit
A1  - Daniel, Rolf
A1  - Hecker, Michael
T1  - Cell physiology of the biotechnological relevant bacterium Bacillus pumilus - An omics-based approach
JF  - Journal of Biotechnology
N2  - Members of the species Bacillus pumilus get more and more in focus of the biotechnological industry as potential new production strains. Based on exoproteome analysis, B. pumilus strain Jo2, possessing a high secretion capability, was chosen for an omics-based investigation. The proteome and metabolome of B. pumilus cells growing either in minimal or complex medium was analyzed. In total, 1542 proteins were identified in growing B. pumilus cells, among them 1182 cytosolic proteins, 297 membrane and lipoproteins and 63 secreted proteins. This accounts for about 43% of the 3616 proteins encoded in the B. pumilus Jo2 genome sequence. By using GC–MS, IP-LC/MS and H NMR methods numerous metabolites were analyzed and assigned to reconstructed metabolic pathways. In the genome sequence a functional secretion system including the components of the Sec- and Tat-secretion machinery was found. Analysis of the exoproteome revealed secretion of about 70 proteins with predicted secretion signals. In addition, selected production-relevant genome features such as restriction modification systems and NRPS clusters of B. pumilus Jo2 are discussed.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.08.028
SN  - 1873-4863 (E-Journal); 0168-1656 (Print)
IS  - 192(A)
SP  - 204
EP  - 214
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Nachtrodt, Frederik
A1  - Tietsch, Wolfgang
A1  - Mostacci, Domiziano
A1  - Scherer, Ulrich W.
T1  - Set-up and first operation of a plasma oven for treatment of low level radioactive wastes
JF  - Nuclear technology and radiation protection
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/NTRP140SS47N
SN  - 1451-3994
VL  - 29
IS  - Suppl.
SP  - 47
EP  - 51
PB  - VINČA Institute of Nuclear Sciences
CY  - Belgrad
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Fateri, Miranda
A1  - Gebhardt, Andreas
A1  - Thümmler, Stefan
A1  - Thurn, Laura
T1  - Experimental investigation on selective laser melting of glass
JF  - Physics procedia : 8th International Conference on Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering LANE 2014
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.08.118
SN  - 1875-3892 (E-Journal); 1875-3884 (Print)
VL  - 56 (2014)
SP  - 357
EP  - 364
PB  - Elsevier
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Srivastava, A.
A1  - Lahiri, S.
A1  - Maiti, M.
A1  - Knolle, F.
A1  - Hoyler, Friedrich
A1  - Scherer, Ulrich W.
A1  - Schnug, E. W.
T1  - Study of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in top soil of Punjab State from the North Western part of India
JF  - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/0.1007/s10967-014-3450-1
SN  - 1588-2780 (E-Journal); 0022-4081 (Print); 0134-0719 (Print); 0236-5731 (Print); 1417-2097 (Print)
VL  - 2014
IS  - 302
SP  - 1049
EP  - 1052
PB  - Springer Nature
CY  - Basel
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Siqueira, Jose R.
A1  - Molinnus, Denise
A1  - Beging, Stefan
A1  - Schöning, Michael Josef
T1  - Incorporating a hybrid urease-carbon nanotubes sensitive nanofilm on capacitive field-effect sensors for urea detection
JF  - Analytical chemistry
N2  - The ideal combination among biomolecules and nanomaterials is the key for reaching biosensing units with high sensitivity. The challenge, however, is to find out a stable and sensitive film architecture that can be incorporated on the sensor’s surface. In this paper, we report on the benefits of incorporating a layer-by-layer (LbL) nanofilm of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on capacitive electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) field-effect sensors for detecting urea. Three sensor arrangements were studied in order to investigate the adequate film architecture, involving the LbL film with the enzyme urease: (i) urease immobilized directly onto a bare EIS [EIS-urease] sensor; (ii) urease atop the LbL film over the EIS [EIS-(PAMAM/CNT)-urease] sensor; and (iii) urease sandwiched between the LbL film and another CNT layer [EIS-(PAMAM/CNT)-urease-CNT]. The surface morphology of all three urea-based EIS biosensors was investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM), while the biosensing abilities were studied by means of capacitance–voltage (C/V) and dynamic constant-capacitance (ConCap) measureaments at urea concentrations ranging from 0.1 mM to 100 mM. The EIS-urease and EIS-(PAMAM/CNT)-urease sensors showed similar sensitivity (∼18 mV/decade) and a nonregular signal behavior as the urea concentration increased. On the other hand, the EIS-(PAMAM/CNT)-urease-CNT sensor exhibited a superior output signal performance and higher sensitivity of about 33 mV/decade. The presence of the additional CNT layer was decisive to achieve a urea based EIS sensor with enhanced properties. Such sensitive architecture demonstrates that the incorporation of an adequate hybrid enzyme-nanofilm as sensing unit opens new prospects for biosensing applications using the field-effect sensor platform.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ac500458s
SN  - 1520-6882 (E-Journal); 0003-2700 (Print); 0096-4484 (Print)
VL  - 86
IS  - 11
SP  - 5370
EP  - 5375
PB  - ACS Publications
CY  - Columbus
ER  -