Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry

Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Microbiology,
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy   Foodborne Pathogens   Raw Poultry   Multiplex Detection   Fiber Optics Sensor   Rapid Detection   Food Safety  

Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry Academic Background Foodborne illnesses are a significant global public health challenge, with Salmonella being one of the leading pathogens causing such diseases. In the United States alone, Salmonella results in 1.35 ...

Dual-functional Cu2O/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions: A High-performance SERS Sensor and Photocatalytic Self-cleaning System for Water Pollution Detection and Remediation

Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science, Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials,
Cu2O/g-C3N4   SERS sensor   photocatalysis   water pollution detection   self-cleaning system   heterojunction   environmental remediation  

Dual-Functional Cu₂O/g-C₃N₄ Heterojunctions: A High-Performance SERS Sensor and Photocatalytic Self-Cleaning System for Water Pollution Detection and Remediation Academic Background With the rapid expansion of industrialization and agricultural activities, water pollution has become a significant global environmental issue. Large quantities of harm...

A 14 μHz/√Hz Resolution and 32 μHz Bias Instability MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Electronic Information,
MEMS accelerometer   quartz resonator   low-noise circuit   high resolution   phase noise   oscillating readout circuit   bias instability  

A Study on High-Resolution MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit Academic Background Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers have a wide range of applications in fields such as inertial navigation, seismic detection, wearable devices, and intelligent robots. Particularly in applications like sat...

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Materials Science,
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators   Acoustic Energy Harvesting   Piezoelectric Materials   Environmental Monitoring   Wearable Electronics  

Advancement in Piezoelectric Nanogenerators for Acoustic Energy Harvesting Academic Background With the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the demand for sustainable energy sources has been increasing. Traditional battery-powered systems face limitations such as finite lifespan and high maintenance costs, prompting researchers to ex...

A Microgripper Based on Electrothermal Al–SiO2 Bimorphs

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Science, Electronic Information, Semiconductors and Information Devices,
microgripper   electrothermal actuation   bimorph   micromanipulation   electronic packaging  

Research on Electrothermally Driven Al-SiO₂ Bimorph Microgripper Academic Background Microgrippers play a crucial role in assembly and manipulation at the micro and nano scales, with wide applications in microelectronics, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and biomedical engineering. To ensure the safe handling of delicate materials and micro...

Fabrication and In Vivo Testing of a Sub-mm Duckbill Valve for Hydrocephalus Treatment

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
hydrocephalus   duckbill valve   intracranial pressure   cerebrospinal fluid   shunting systems  

Fabrication and In Vivo Testing of a Sub-mm Duckbill Valve for Hydrocephalus Treatment Academic Background Hydrocephalus is a complex pathological condition characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cranium due to an imbalance between CSF production and absorption. This accumulation leads to increased intracranial pressu...

On-Demand Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaks Resolve d'Alembert Paradox in Viscous Potential Flows

Physics, Mechanics, Fluid Physics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
zero-drag   hydrodynamics   cloaking technology   d'Alembert paradox   viscous flows  

Breakthrough in Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaking Technology Academic Background In modern microfluidics and nanoengineering, invisibility characteristics are crucial for ensuring interference-free interactions between intrusive objects and their surrounding environments. For instance, in microfluidic chips transporting biomolecules or precisely cont...

Ultrahigh-Field Animal MRI System with Advanced Technological Update

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medicine, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Bioengineering,
Ultrahigh-field MRI   Animal imaging   Superconducting magnet   Gradient coil   System integration  

Technological Updates in Ultrahigh-Field Animal MRI Systems Academic Background Animal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems play a crucial role in preclinical research, typically offering superior imaging performance compared to conventional human MRI systems. However, achieving high performance in these systems is challenging due to the multif...

Robust Self-Supervised Denoising of Voltage Imaging Data Using CellMincer

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Life Sciences, Biophysics,
voltage imaging   self-supervised learning   denoising algorithm   deep learning   signal processing  

Academic Background Voltage imaging is a powerful technique for studying neuronal activity, but its effectiveness is often constrained by low signal-to-noise ratios (SNR). Traditional denoising methods, such as matrix factorization, impose rigid assumptions about noise and signal structures, while existing deep learning approaches fail to fully cap...

Evaluation of the Redox Alteration in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Model Mice Using In Vivo DNP-MRI

Medicine, Neurology, Medical Imaging,
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy   Redox Status   In Vivo DNP-MRI   Inflammation   Mitochondrial Function  

Academic Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic muscular disorder and the most common type of muscular dystrophy in Japan. DMD is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene on the X chromosome, leading to the absence or defect of the dystrophin protein in muscle fibers. This results in a cascade of events, including increased mu...