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- Azahar Ali, Md., et al.
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A biofunctionalized quantum dot-nickel oxide nanorod based smart platform for lipid detection
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of materials chemistry. B. - : ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY. - 2050-750X .- 2050-7518. ; 4:15, s. 2706-2714
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A reagent-free, low-cost and sensitive immunosensor has been fabricated using anti-apolipoprotein B (AAB) conjugated L-cysteine in situ capped cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CysCdS QDs) bound to nickel oxide nanorods (nNiO) for detection of low density lipoprotein (LDL) molecules in human serum samples. The structural and morphological properties of AAB conjugated CysCdS QDs and nNiO have been investigated using electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and UV-visible techniques. In this immunosensor, the synthesized NiO nanorods act as mediators that allow the direct electron transfer due to their channeling effect resulting in a mediator-free biosensor. This mediator-free CysCdS-NiO based immunosensor shows improved characteristics such as a good sensitivity of 32.08 mu A (mg dl(-1))(-1) cm(-2) compared to that based on nNiO (1.42 mA (mg dl(-1))(-1) cm(-2)) alone for detection of lipid (LDL) molecules over a wide concentration range, 5-120 mg dl(-1) (0.015-0.36 mu M). The kinetic analysis yields an association constant (K-a) of 3.24 kM(-1) s(-1), indicating that the antibody conjugated CysCdS-NiO platform has a strong affinity towards lipid molecules. The excellent electron transport properties of the CysCdS-NiO nanocomposite in this immunosensor reveal that it provides an efficient platform for routine quantification of LDL molecules in real samples.
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- Schwamb, Megan E., et al.
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Tuning the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Observing Strategy for Solar System Science
- 2023
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Ingår i: Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. - : Iop Publishing Ltd. - 0067-0049 .- 1538-4365. ; 266:2
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to start the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) in early to mid-2025. This multiband wide-field synoptic survey will transform our view of the solar system, with the discovery and monitoring of over five million small bodies. The final survey strategy chosen for LSST has direct implications on the discoverability and characterization of solar system minor planets and passing interstellar objects. Creating an inventory of the solar system is one of the four main LSST science drivers. The LSST observing cadence is a complex optimization problem that must balance the priorities and needs of all the key LSST science areas. To design the best LSST survey strategy, a series of operation simulations using the Rubin Observatory scheduler have been generated to explore the various options for tuning observing parameters and prioritizations. We explore the impact of the various simulated LSST observing strategies on studying the solar system's small body reservoirs. We examine what are the best observing scenarios and review what are the important considerations for maximizing LSST solar system science. In general, most of the LSST cadence simulations produce +/- 5% or less variations in our chosen key metrics, but a subset of the simulations significantly hinder science returns with much larger losses in the discovery and light-curve metrics.
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