Detecting bacteria with fluorescent nanosensors

Nanowerk  November 25, 2020 Researchers in Germany developed a set of near infrared fluorescent nanosensors are based on single-walled carbon nanotubes that fluoresce in the NIR optical tissue transparency window which offers ultra-low background and high tissue penetration. They are chemically tailored to detect released metabolites as well as specific virulence factors and integrated into functional hydrogel arrays with 9 different sensors. These hydrogels are exposed to clinical isolates of 6 important bacteria and remote (≥25 cm) NIR imaging allows to identify and distinguish bacteria. Sensors are also spectrally encoded to differentiate the two major pathogens P. aeruginosa as well as […]

‘Nanometrology lab on a chip’ within reach thanks to new compact, optical sensor

Nanowerk  May 20, 2020 On-chip compact and integrated optical motion sensing micro- and nano-optomechanical platforms that typically exploit narrow spectral resonances require tunable lasers with narrow linewidth and low spectral noise, which makes the integration of the read-out extremely challenging. Researchers in the Netherlands report a step towards the practical application of nanomechanical sensors, by presenting a sensor with ultrawide (∼80 nm) optical bandwidth. It is based on a nanomechanical, three-dimensional directional coupler with integrated dual-channel waveguide photodiodes and displays small displacement imprecision as well as large dynamic range (>30 nm). The broad optical bandwidth releases the need for a tunable laser […]

Mathematicians propose new design for wireless nanosensory networks

Phys.org  December 17, 2019 An international team of researchers (Finland, Russia) has developed a new method for collecting data from passive wireless nanosensors using devices which can measure the parameters of objects and convert them into a signal. They use microscopic nanoelements and do not have an integral battery pack. They do not require any maintenance, have a long service life and low cost. Mathematicians have modeled an experiment with gateways, which are made on the basis of unmanned aircraft. THz frequency range is used for the wireless energy transfer to nanodevices as well as for communication with them. The […]