Contact    Internal   Webmail  

INESC MN

 Microsistemas & Nanotecnologias

 

 

RESEARCH

 

PEOPLE

 

INFRASTRUCTURE

 

SERVICES

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

NEWS/POSITIONS

 

SEMINARS

 

 

Biological and Biomedical Applications

Publications (2004 to 2009)

(For reprints of any of these publications or those published prior to 2004, please contact Paulo Freitas, Virginia Chu or João Pedro Conde)

 

2004

  • “Immobilization and hybridization by single sub-millisecond electric field pulses, for pixel-addressed DNA microarrays”, F. Fixe, H.M. Branz, N. Louro, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres, J.P. Conde, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 19, 1591 (2004).
  •  “An on-chip thin film photodetector for the quantification of DNA probes and targets in microarrays”, F. Fixe, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Nucleic Acids Research 32, e70 (2004).
  •  “Covalent immobilization of DNA and hybridization on microchips by microsecond electric field pulses”, F. Fixe, H.M. Branz, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 820, O2.8 (2004).
  • “Magnetoresistive-based biosensors and biochips”, D.L. Graham, H.A. Ferreira and P.P. Freitas, Trends in Biotechnology, 22 (8), 428 (2004).
  • “Magnetoresistive DNA chips”, P.P.Freitas , H. A.Ferreira , D.L.Graham , L.A.Clarke , M.D.Amaral , V.Martins , L.Fonseca , J.S.Cabral, in Magnetoelectronics, Ed., Mark Johnson, Elsevier, 2004.  (BOOK CHAPTER)
  • “Flow Velocity Measurement In Microchannels Using Magnetoresistive Chips”, H.A. Ferreira, D. L. Graham, P. Parracho, V. Soares, and P.P.Freitas, IEEE Trans Magn. 40, pp. 2652-2654 (2004).

2005

  • “Magnetic biosensors for genetic screening of cystic fibrosis”, L.Lagae, et al, IEE Proceedings, vol.152, pp.393-400, Aug.2005
  • “Two dimensional patterns of spin wave radiation by rectangular spin valve elements”, V.E.Demidov, B.Hillebrands, S.O.Demokritov, M.Laufenberg, and P.P.Freitas, J.Appl.Phys., vol. 97, pp.10a717, 2005
  • “Interlayer dipolar interactions in multilayered granular films”, G.N.Kalazei, Y.G.Pogorelov, M.D.Costa, V.O.Golub, J.B.Sousa, P.P.Freitas, S.Cardoso, and P.E.Wigen, J.Appl.Phys., vol.97, 10A723, 2005
  • “Effective bit addressing times for precessional switching of magnetic memory cells”, H.W Scumacher, C.Chappert, R.C.Sousa, and P.P.Freitas, J.Appl.Phys., vol.97, 123907, April 2005
  • “Rapid DNA hybridization based on ac field focusing of magnetically labelled target DNA”, H.Ferreira, N.Feleciano, D.L.Graham, L.A.Clarke, M.D.Amaral, and P.P.Freitas, Appl.Phys.Lett., vol.87, pp.013901, 2005
  • “Detection of Cystic Fibrosis Related DNA Targets Using AC Field Focusing of Magnetic Labels and Spin-Valve Sensors”, H. A. Ferreira, D. L. Graham, N. Feliciano, L. A. Clarke, M. D. Amaral, and P. P. Freitas, IEEE Trans.Magn., vol.41, pp.3931-3933, October 2005.
  • “Effect of spin-valve sensor magnetostatic fields on nanobead detection for biochip applications”, H.A.Ferreira, N.Feleciano, D.L.Graham, P.P.Freitas, J.Appl.Phys., vol.97, 10Q904, 2005.
  • “Magnetic-Field Assisted DNA Hybridisation and Simultaneous Detection using Micron-sized Spin-valve Sensors and Magnetic Nanoparticles”, D. L. Graham , H. A. Ferreira , N. Feliciano , P. P. Freitas, L. A. Clarke ,  and  M. D. Amaral , Sensors and Actuactors B, vol.107, pp.936-944, 2005.
  • “Magnetic micro-bead detection using the planar Hall effect”, Louise Ejsinga, Mikkel F. Hansena, Aric K. Menona, Hugo A. Ferreirab, Daniel L. Grahamb, Paulo P. Freitasb, J.Magn.Magn.Mater., vol.293, pp.677-684, 2005.
  • “Single base mismatch detection by microsecond voltage pulses”, F. Fixe, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 21, 888 (2005).
  • “Electrolyte-Gate a-Si:H Thin Film Transistors”, D.I. Gonçalves, D.M. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 862, A17.4 (2005).
  • “Thin film silicon microbridges for DNA detection”, T. Adrega, J. Gaspar, F. Fixe, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 872, J11.2 (2005).
  • “Electric-field assisted immobilization and hybridisation of DNA oligomers on thin-film microchips”, F. Fixe, H.M. Branz, N. Louro, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Nanotechnology 16, 2061(2005).

2006

  • “A new hand-held microsystem architecture for biological analysis”, M.Piedade, L.Sousa, T.M.Almeida, J.Germano, B.A.Costa, J.M.Lemos, IEEE Trans on Circuits and Systems, vol.53, pp.2384-2395, November 2006.
  • “Diode/Magnetic Tunnel Junction cell for fully scalable matrix based biochip”, F.A.Cardoso, H.A.Ferreira, J.P.Conde, V.Chu, P.P.Freitas, D.Vidal, J.Germano, L.Sousa, M.S.Piedade, B.Andrade, J.M.Lemos, J.Appl.Phys., vol.99, pp.08B307-08B309, April 2006
  • “Magnetoresistive DNA-chips based on ac field focusing of magnetic labels”, H.A.Ferreira, F.A.Cardoso, R.A.Ferreira, S.Cardoso, P.P.Freitas, J.Appl.Phys., vol.99, pp.08P105-08P107, April 2006
  • “Label-Free Electronic Detection of Biomolecules using a-Si:H Field-Effect Devices”, D.I. Gonçalves, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 352 2007 (2006).
  • “Thin-film silicon MEMS DNA sensors”, T. Adrega, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 352 1999 (2006).
  • “a-Si:H electrolyte-gate thin film devices for biological applications”, D. Gonçalves, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 926, CC08-02 (2006).

 

2007

  • “Noise characteristics and particle detection limits in Diode+MTJ matrix elements for biochip applications”, F.A.Cardoso, R.Ferreira, S.Cardoso, J.P.Conde, V.Chu, P.P.Freitas, J.Germano, T.Almeida, L.Sousa, M.S.Piedade. IEEE Trans Magn., vol.43, pp.2403-2405, June 2007.

  • “pH sensitive photoconductor based on poly(para-phenylene-vinylene)”, P. Pistor, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 123, 153 (2007).

  • “Detection of chemiluminescence using an amorphous silicon photodiode”, A. C. Pimentel, AT. Pereira, V. Chu, D. M. F. Prazeres, J. P. Conde, IEEE Sensors Journal 7, 415 (2007).

  • “Resonance of electrostatically actuated thin-film amorphous silicon microelectromechanical systems microresonators in aqueous solutions: effect of solution conductivity and viscosity”, T. Adrega, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, J. Appl. Phys. 101, 094308 (2007) 

  • “On-Chip Detection of Chemiluminescent Biomolecules using an Integrated Thin Film Silicon Photodiode”, A.T. Pereira, A. Pimentel, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres and J.P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1004, 1004-P04-10 (2007).

 

2008

  • “Exchange-biased planar Hall effect sensor optimized for biosensor applications”, C.D.Damsgaard, S. Cardoso, P.P.Freitas, M.F.Hansen, J.Appl.Phys., vol.103, pp.07A302-07A304, April 2008.

  • “Detection of 130nm magnetic particles by a portable electronic platform using spin valve and magnetic tunnel junction sensors”, F. A. Cardoso, J. Germano, R. Ferreira, S. Cardoso, V. C.  Martins, P. P. Freitas, M. S. Piedade, L. Sousa, J.Appl.Phys., vol.113, pp.07A310-07A312, April 2008.

  • “Detection of molecular tags with an integrated amorphous silicon photodetector for biological applications”, J.P. Conde, A.C. Pimentel, A.T. Pereira, A. Gouvêa, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu,  J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 354, 2594 (2008).

  • “Amorphous silicon thin-film transistors gated through an electrolyte solution”, D. Gonçalves, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, IEEE Electron Device Lett. 29, 1030 (2008).

  • “Fluorescence detection of DNA using an amorphous silicon p-i-n photodiode”, A.C. Pimentel, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, J. Appl. Phys. 104, 054913 (2008).

  •  “Fluorescence Detection of DNA Hybridization Using an Integrated Thin-Film Amorphous Silicon n-i-p Photodiode” A. C. Pimentel, R. Cabeça, M. Rodrigues, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu, and J. P. Conde, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 1066, 1066-A19-02 (2008).

  • Detection of DNA and proteins using amorphous silicon ion-sensitive thin-film field effect transistors”, D. Gonçalves, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, Biosensors and Biolelectronics 24, 545 (2008).

  •  “Colorimetric detection of molecular recognition reactions with an enzyme biolabel using a thin-film amorphous silicon photodiode on a glass substrate”, A. Gouvêa, A.T. Pereira, A.C. Pimentel, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu and J.P. Conde, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 135, 102 (2008).

2009

  • “Femtomolar Limit of Detection with a Magnetoresistive Biochip”, V. C Martins; F.A Cardoso; J. Germano; S. Cardoso; L. Sousa; M. Piedade; P. P Freitas; L.P Fonseca, Biosensors and Bioelectronics , vol.24 , 2690 ( 2009)

  • “Temperature effects in exchange biased Planar Hall sensors for bioapplications”, C.D. Damsgaard, B.T. Dalslet, S.C. Freitas, P.P. Freitas, and M.F. Hansen, Sensors and Actuators : A. Physical , vol. 156, 103 (2009)

  • “Bead Capture on a Magnetic Sensors in a Microfluidic System”, F.W. Østerberg, B.T. Dalslet, C.D. Damsgaard, S.C. Freitas, P.P.Freitas, and M.F.Hansen, , IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 9,  682 (2009)

  • “Toward a magnetoresistive chip cytometer: integrated detection of magnetic beads flowing at cm/s velocities in microfluidic channels”, J.Loureiro, R.Ferreira, S.Cardoso, P.P.Freitas,J.Germano, C.Fermon, G.Arrias, M.Pannetier-Lecoeur , F. Rivadulla, J. Rivas, Appl. Phys. Lett. ,vol.95, 034104 (2009)

  • “Magnetoresistive detection of magnetic beads flowing at high speed in microfluidic channels”, J. Loureiro, C. Fermon, M. Pannetier-Lecoeur, G. Arrias, R. Ferreira, S. Cardoso, P. P. Freitas,  IEEE Trans. Magn. 45 , 4873(2009)

  • “The effect of the shape of single, sub-ms voltage pulses on the rates of surface immobilization and hybridization of DNA”, R. Cabeça, M. Rodrigues, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, Nanotechnology 20, 015503 (2009).

  • “Thermal grafting of fluorinated molecular monolayers on doped amorphous silicon surfaces”, H. Sabbah, J.P. Conde, V. Chu, A. Zebda, S. Ababou-Girard, F. Solal, C. Godet, J. Appl. Phys. 105, 064914 (2009).

  • Detection of fluorescently labeled biomolecules immobilized on a detachable substrate using an integrated amorphous silicon photodetector”, A.C. Pimentel, A.T. Pereira, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 164106 (2009).

  • Horseradish Peroxidase Detection by Chemiluminescence Using an Integrated Thin Film Amorphous Silicon Photosensor”, A.T. Pereira, A.C. Pimentel, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres, J.P. Conde, IEEE Sensors Journal 9, 1282 (2009).

  • “Comparison of amorphous silicon photodiodes and photoconductors for detection of quantum dot biomolecular tags”, A.C. Pimentel, D.M.F. Prazeres, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, J. Appl. Phys. 106, 104904 (2009)

  • “Enzymatic biosensors with integrated thin-film a-Si:H photodiodes”, A.T. Pereira, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres, J.P. Conde, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1153, 1153-A08-04 (2009).

  • “Miniaturization of immunoassays using optical detection with integrated amorphous silicon photodiodes”, A.T. Pereira, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres, J.P. Conde, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1191, 1191-OO08-04 (2009).

  • “Ionic conductivity measurements in a SiO2 nanochannel with PDMS interconnects”, D. Martins, V. Chu, D.M.F. Prazeres, J.P. Conde,  Proceedings of the Eurosensors XXIII conference, Procedia Chemistry 1, 1095 (2009).

  • “Thin Film Amorphous Silicon Nanoscale Photodetectors”, F. Dong, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, Proceedings of the Eurosensors XXIII conference, Procedia Chemistry 1, 433 (2009).

  • “Design of spectrally selective filters in fluorescence detection of biomolecules using amorphous silicon based detectors”, B. Lipovšek, A. Jóskowiak, A. Pimentel, A. Čampa, J. Krč, V. Chu, J.P. Conde, M.  Topič, Proceedings of MIDEM 2009, September 9-11, Postojna, Slovenia, 2009.


Copyright © 2010 INESC MN; all rights reserved · Last update: 29 June 2010 ·