Lakshmi Kanta Middya, Akhilesh Kumar, Abhishek Kumar, Ravi Pushkar, Sourav Das
{"title":"Pioneering Precision in Biomolecular Detection with GaAs-Pocket-Hetero-Vertical-TFET Biosensor","authors":"Lakshmi Kanta Middya, Akhilesh Kumar, Abhishek Kumar, Ravi Pushkar, Sourav Das","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12372-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12372-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the performance and simulation of a gallium arsenide (GaAs) Pocket-Hetero-Vertical-Tunnel field-effect transistor (GaAs-hetero-V-TFET) with a nanocavity for potential biosensing applications. The primary goal of this paper is comparing the various parameters for a few biomolecules including APTES (3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane), keratin, staphylococcal nuclease, and gelatin with varying dielectric constant values. The biomolecules with distinct dielectric constants are positioned inside the nanocavity near the sides of the channel of the device structure, which allows for the observation of the changes of the drain current versus gate voltage characteristic graph. Substantially improving the output characteristics of the proposed V-TFET, the dual metal work function designs improve the sensitivity of the GaAs-hetero-V-TFET biosensor. By incorporating distinct biomolecules, several electrical metrics, including drain current, electric field, threshold voltage, electron band-to-band tunneling rate, and drain current sensitivity, changed significantly. With an excellent subthreshold swing (14.45 mV/dec), the biosensor can detect a maximum ON-current of 6.64 × 10<sup>−5</sup> A/µm and an OFF-current of 2.36 × 10<sup>−18</sup> A/µm for the gelatin at κ = 12. The biosensor's sensitivity of κ = 12 has been determined by studying both neutral and charged biomolecules. The provided biosensor explored the transconductance sensitivity at 9.43 × 10<sup>5</sup> and the drain current sensitivity at 2.61 × 10<sup>6</sup>. Finally, compared to earlier reported investigations, it has been demonstrated that the presented biosensor device produces superior sensitivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9855 - 9864"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nader Shehata, Germein Magdy, Sara Noman, Effat Samir, Mohamed Salah, Remya Nair, Ahmed Alwakeel, Ali Hajjiah, Ishac Kandas
{"title":"Efficient Peroxide Nanosensors via Both Optical Fluorescence and Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Conversion Processes","authors":"Nader Shehata, Germein Magdy, Sara Noman, Effat Samir, Mohamed Salah, Remya Nair, Ahmed Alwakeel, Ali Hajjiah, Ishac Kandas","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12367-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12367-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The scope of using cerium oxide–gold nanoparticles (CeO<sub>2</sub>–Au NPs) as an optical sensor is studied via the fluorescence quenching technique. Under violet excitation, ceria NPs have a strong emission in the visible region (~530 nm), which clearly proves its strong fluorescent behavior. Here, Au NPs are embedded <i>in situ</i> with CeO<sub>2</sub> NPs. In addition, the second harmonic generation (SHG) of poly{1-[<i>p</i>-(3′-carboxy-4′-hydroxyphenylazo)benzenesulfonamido]-1,2-ethandiyl, sodium salt} (PCBS) and its fluorescence response with light emitting diode (LED) excitation at 780 nm were studied. The Stern–Volmer constant of PCBS in peroxide detection is 0.0987 M<sup>−1</sup>, lower than the value of ceria, which is 0.1419 M<sup>−1</sup>. Afterwards, the system is applied in the field of peroxide sensing in aqueous media. The fluorescence intensity is found to be affected by the addition of peroxides into CeO<sub>2</sub>-Au NPs. The Stern–Volmer quenching constants were found to be 0.0987 M<sup>−1</sup> for PCBS, 0.1419 M<sup>−1</sup> for undoped ceria, and 0.1763 M<sup>−1</sup> for Au-doped ceria, indicating a 26.72% enhancement in sensitivity. The sensitivity of ceria NPs in peroxide quencher detection is found to be enhanced considerably by the addition of Au NPs. This is because of the plasmonic resonance of Au NPs as it is optically coupled with the fluorescence emission spectrum of ceria. The bandgap of ceria is also found to be decreased by the addition of Au NPs, which is due to the creation of more oxygen vacancies inside the nonstoichiometric crystalline structure of ceria. The sensitivity of the optical sensing material, ceria–gold NPs with added peroxide, is characterized by the Stern–Volmer constant and is found to be 0.1763 M<sup>−1</sup> which is higher than the case of using ceria NPs only. Ceria–gold NPs with enhanced optical sensitivity can be employed as an optical sensing host for peroxides, which plays a major role in many important applications such as biomedicine and water quality monitoring. This work introduces a novel dual-mode optical sensing platform by integrating the SHG response of PCBS thin films and the plasmon-enhanced fluorescence quenching behavior of Au-doped CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. The combined system demonstrates a 26.72% increase in peroxide sensitivity compared with pure ceria, making it a promising approach for efficient, low-cost detection in aqueous environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9839 - 9854"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tm3+-Doped Ca2Ga2SiO7 Phosphor as Blue-Emitting Candidate for Tricolor w-LED Application","authors":"Anand Parasar, Kusum Rawat, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, Sunil Kumar, Sanjay Kumar, Kaushal Jha","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12373-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12373-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a batch of Tm<sup>3+</sup>-doped Ca<sub>2</sub>Ga<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>7</sub> phosphors was successfully synthesized via the conventional solid-state reaction method and systematically investigated for structural and photoluminescence properties. X-ray diffraction results confirmed the formation of a single-phase tetrahedral structure of Ca<sub>2</sub>Ga<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>7</sub> with a P421m space group and no detectable impurity phase, indicating successful incorporation of Tm<sup>3+</sup> ions into the host lattice. Under near-ultraviolet excitation of 355 nm, the phosphors exhibited intense blue emission centered at 455 nm. The emission peak is attributed to the <sup>1</sup>D<sub>2</sub> → <sup>3</sup>F<sub>4</sub> transition of Tm<sup>3+</sup> ions. The concentration-dependent study revealed an optimal dopant level of 1.0 mol% of Tm<sup>3+</sup>, beyond which concentration quenching occurs. The chromaticity coordinates of the optimized phosphor fall in the ideal blue region of the CIE 1931 diagram, confirming its potential to emit white light when combined with red and green phosphors. Decay time analysis showed a reduction in lifetime with increasing dopant concentration, suggesting energy transfer between neighboring Tm<sup>3+</sup> ions. The results demonstrate that Ca<sub>2</sub>Ga<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>7</sub>:Tm<sup>3+</sup> is a promising candidate for next-generation solid-state lighting applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9598 - 9605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChangSoon Han, Hasnain Yousuf, Alamgeer, Rafi Ur Rehman, Kyesoo Kim, Junsin Yi, Muhammad Quddamah Khokhar, Sangheon Park
{"title":"Efficiency Enhancement of Photovoltaic Devices via Low-Heat Laser Contact Opening Using a 193 nm ArF Excimer Laser","authors":"ChangSoon Han, Hasnain Yousuf, Alamgeer, Rafi Ur Rehman, Kyesoo Kim, Junsin Yi, Muhammad Quddamah Khokhar, Sangheon Park","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12311-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12311-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The advancement of ultra-thin photovoltaic devices is often constrained by limitations in conventional pulse laser processing, such as irregular ablation profiles, debris generation, and narrow process windows resulting from Gaussian beam characteristics. These challenges lead to uneven energy distribution and thermal damage, compromising device performance. In this study, we present a novel approach utilizing a 193 nm ArF excimer laser for non-thermal laser contact opening (LCO) to improve energy uniformity and minimize heat-affected zones in 100-μm-thick, 6-inch single-crystal silicon solar cells. The excimer laser enables large-area, uniform ablation with reduced substrate damage, in contrast to traditional 1064 nm picosecond lasers. Comparative analysis demonstrated that the excimer-based LCO achieved a 1.04% increase in fill factor (from 78.92% to 79.96%) and a 0.35% improvement in power conversion efficiency (from 19.79% to 20.14%), along with a reduction in series resistance by 0.00054 Ω. These improvements are attributed to enhanced LCO width uniformity and edge definition. This work highlights the significant potential of excimer lasers for precision back-contact structuring in high-efficiency, thin-film photovoltaic technologies. Future work will further refine LCO parameters and explore broader applications in next-generation solar cell designs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"10002 - 10016"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Sengeni, B. Uthayakumar, S. Sukandhiya, V. Suganthi, B. J. Kalaiselvi, P. Siva Karthik
{"title":"Optimization of Light-Harvesting Capacity in CNT–La2O3 Photoanodes for Enhanced DSSC Efficiency via Cerium and Cobalt Ion Embedding in CNT–La1.5Ce0.5O3 and CNT–La1.0Ce0.5Co0.5O3 Quantum Dots","authors":"D. Sengeni, B. Uthayakumar, S. Sukandhiya, V. Suganthi, B. J. Kalaiselvi, P. Siva Karthik","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12379-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12379-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study focuses on the synthesis and optimization of the physicochemical properties of carbon nanotube-doped lanthanum oxide (CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) quantum dot-based photoanodes by incorporating cerium and cobalt ions to enhance the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Three quantum dot-based photoanodes were fabricated: (i) CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, (ii) cerium-doped CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (CNT–La<sub>1.5</sub>Ce<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), and (iii) cerium and cobalt co-doped CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (CNT–La<sub>1.0</sub>Ce<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>). These materials were deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using the chemical bath deposition method. x-Ray diffraction analysis confirmed the successful incorporation of cerium (Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup>) and cobalt (Co<sup>2+</sup>/Co<sup>3+</sup>) ions into the CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> matrix, leading to structural distortion and enhanced crystallinity. Atomic force microscopy revealed that CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> provided a well-balanced surface morphology, ensuring consistent charge transport and improved dye adherence. The incorporation of Ce ions increased defect density and surface roughness, facilitating higher dye-loading capacity and improved light scattering. In addition, cobalt ion inclusion contributed to anisotropic features and localized electronic heterogeneity, optimizing electron pathways. Ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy revealed red shifts in absorption edges, suggesting enhanced photon harvesting in the visible spectrum. A sequential reduction in bandgap across the series further demonstrated the pivotal role of Ce and Co in modulating the electronic structure of CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. DSSCs fabricated with CNT–La<sub>1.0</sub>Ce<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> exhibited the highest photon conversion efficiency of 12.50%, outperforming other configurations. This enhanced performance is attributed to optimized bandgap engineering by cerium (4<i>f</i> orbital) and cobalt (3<i>d</i> orbital) ions in the CNT–La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> matrix, leading to improved electron transport and suppressed charge recombination. The findings highlight the potential of CNT–La<sub>1.0</sub>Ce<sub>0.5</sub>Co<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub> quantum dots for advanced solar cell applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"10017 - 10031"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhengquan Qu, Baozhong Zhang, Xihong Liu, Xiaoying Cui, Ke Zhao, Ying Li, Lingling Xie, Huina Zhu, Hanyu Chen, Baoshan He
{"title":"A Label-Free Electrochemical Aptamer Sensor Based on PEI-CeO2@Pt and PEI-MCA for Detection of Fumonisin B1","authors":"Zhengquan Qu, Baozhong Zhang, Xihong Liu, Xiaoying Cui, Ke Zhao, Ying Li, Lingling Xie, Huina Zhu, Hanyu Chen, Baoshan He","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12365-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12365-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is a secondary metabolite generated by <i>Fusarium verticillioides</i>, which can widely contaminate crops. Herein, an electrochemical aptamer sensor with high sensitivity and selectivity was constructed for FB1 detection, leveraging the specific recognition capability of aptamers. Polyethylenimine-functionalized cerium dioxide-supported platinum nanoparticles (PEI-CeO<sub>2</sub>@PtNPs) were used for the modification of electrodes. The nanocomposite enhanced electrical conductivity on the electrode, and provided more attachment sites to increase the loading capacity of aptamer chains. Additionally, polyethylenimine-functionalized melamine-cyanuric acid condensation polymers (PEI-MCA) were used as carrier for the signal probe. Because of the unique porous structure and abundant functional groups on the surface of MCA, the loading efficiency of methylene blue (MB) was significantly enhanced, and the complementary DNA (cDNA) strand of aptamers was effectively loaded on PEI-MCA by strong electrostatic interaction to construct signal probes. The cDNA was captured by aptamers through complementary base pairing, and PEI-CeO<sub>2</sub>@PtNPs amplified electrical responses cooperatively with PEI-MCA. In the presence of FB1, the aptamers preferentially bound to FB1, and the signal probes were detached from the electrode surface, resulting in a decrease in the electrochemical response. Under optimal conditions, the dynamic range of the constructed aptasensor was 1 × 10<sup>−1</sup> to 1 × 10<sup>4</sup> pg/mL, with a detection limit of 89 fg/mL. Additionally, the sensor had high selectivity, reproducibility, and stability, and could detect FB1 in milk and corn flour samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9826 - 9838"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vinay Kumar, Kaushal Kumar, Amit K. Vishwakarma, Ratneshwar K. Ratnesh, Nisha Deopa, Aditya Jain
{"title":"Potential Application of Carbon Nanotube Core as a Nanocontainer","authors":"Vinay Kumar, Kaushal Kumar, Amit K. Vishwakarma, Ratneshwar K. Ratnesh, Nisha Deopa, Aditya Jain","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12302-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12302-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with highly ordered graphitization have been synthesized using thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD) techniques. The as-synthesized MWCNTs have a narrow distribution of innermost and outermost tube diameters. MWCNTs have attracted considerable attention from materials scientists and technologists due to their unique one-dimensional structure, through which they acquire electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties. However, so far, the area of utilization of the CNT core as a nanocontainer for synthesizing a single-crystal metal nanorod is still unexplored. In this report, we have developed a rational procedure for the growth of a single-crystal metal nanorod encapsulated inside the CNT core by using a thermal CVD and MPCVD system. We report that despite using a pre-synthesized catalyst in situ, nanoparticle formation due to the plasma etching and surface diffusion of metal atoms leads to the formation of nanosized particles. It is observed that the nature of the growth mechanism depends on the metal–carbon interaction and cohesive energy of the metal catalyst.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9591 - 9597"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. R. Shashank, J. G. Manjunatha, K. Bhimaraya, D. K. Ravishankar, V. Nandakumar, Ashok S. Alur, Nagaraja Sreeharsha, T. C. Canevari
{"title":"An Electrochemically Polymerized Glycine-Modified Carbon Paste Sensor for the Analysis of Carmoisine in the Presence of Environmentally Significant Dyes","authors":"K. R. Shashank, J. G. Manjunatha, K. Bhimaraya, D. K. Ravishankar, V. Nandakumar, Ashok S. Alur, Nagaraja Sreeharsha, T. C. Canevari","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12359-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12359-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the present work, we have conducted a sensitive and selective analysis of carmoisine (CMS) using a newly developed electrochemically polymerized glycine-modified carbon paste electrode (EPGMCPE). The EPGMCPE shows maximum current responses of CMS as compared to an unmodified carbon paste electrode (UMCPE) in 0.2 M phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) at pH 6.5, using a scan rate of 0.1 V/s. The evaluation and characterization of both the EPGMCPE and UMCPE were carried out using cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Compared to the UMCPE, the EPGMCPE showed an outstanding peak current and parameters such as pH study, active surface area, concentration variations. In DPV, the EPGMCPE showed a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.23 µM and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.79 µM, respectively. In CV, the LOD and LOQ were 0.16 µM and 0.55 µM, respectively. Furthermore, the modified electrode exhibited excellent sensitivity for detecting CMS, even in the simultaneous presence of indigo carmine (IC), methyl orange (MO), and methyl red (MR). In addition, the EPGMCPE shows good stability, reproducibility, and repeatability. Analytical applicability of the electrode was confirmed through the detection of CMS in real soft drink and tap water samples.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9811 - 9825"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evan T. Salim, Rana O. Mahdi, Mayyadah H. Mohsin, Iman H. Hadi, Doaa Sulaiman
{"title":"Enhanced Gas Sensor Performance of Hydrothermally Synthesized Ag@Cu2O–Si: A Study at Low Temperature with High Sensitivity Approach","authors":"Evan T. Salim, Rana O. Mahdi, Mayyadah H. Mohsin, Iman H. Hadi, Doaa Sulaiman","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12357-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12357-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study presents the synthesis of a novel Ag-decorated Cu<sub>2</sub>O nanocomposite gas sensor using a hydrothermal method for the detection of a nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) gas. Cu<sub>2</sub>O thin films were synthesized through a 48-h hydrothermal process and subsequently decorated with the silver nanoparticles to enhance the sensor performance. The structural, morphological, and optical characterizations confirmed the successful formation of a highly crystalline Cu<sub>2</sub>O with uniformly distributed Ag nanoparticles. Gas sensing properties were evaluated across different temperatures (100°C, 150°C, and 200°C) and two NO<sub>2</sub> gas concentrations (75–125 ppm). Results demonstrated that the Ag@Cu<sub>2</sub>O–Si sensor exhibited faster response and recovery times, improved stability, and higher sensitivity compared with the bare Cu<sub>2</sub>O sensors. The optimal sensing temperature was found to be about 100°C with sensitivity of a about 26% at 125 ppm. The enhanced performance is attributed to the synergistic effects of Ag nanoparticles, which improve surface adsorption and charge transfer kinetics. These findings suggest that the hydrothermally synthesized Ag@Cu<sub>2</sub>O nanocomposite is a promising candidate for real-time low-temperature NO<sub>2</sub> detection in both environmental and industrial applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9794 - 9810"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainable Uric Acid Detection Using Green-Synthesized MoO3 Thin Films","authors":"Bilasini Devi Naorem, Lipi Singh, Purohit Chirag, Sreejan Rayhan, Tejaswita, Jatinder Pal Singh, Babita Sharma, Arijit Chowdhuri, Monika Tomar, Mallika Verma, Neha Batra","doi":"10.1007/s11664-025-12350-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11664-025-12350-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sustainable and eco-friendly biosensing technologies are emerging as a potential approach for healthcare improvement while simultaneously reducing environmental impact. In this study, a novel uric acid biosensor has been developed using green-synthesized molybdenum oxide (MoO<sub>3</sub>) thin films, which demonstrates a creative way to repurpose waste for advanced technological applications. The structural and morphological studies confirmed the uniformity and high quality of the MoO<sub>3</sub> thin films, which played a key role in enhancing sensor performance. The fabricated biosensor demonstrated high sensitivity [244.76 µA/(mM cm<sup>2</sup>)], a fast response time of 5 s, and excellent selectivity against common interferents which are typically found in blood plasma. Additionally, the low Michaelis–Menten constant (Kₘ = 0.07311 mM) indicates that the enzyme maintained a strong affinity for uric acid, ensuring reliable detection even at low concentrations. In addition to its strong analytical performance, this work highlights the potential of green synthesis in the development of biosensors. By integrating eco-conscious material synthesis with high-performance sensing capabilities, this work lays the foundation for more sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient biosensors for healthcare applications. This approach not only enhances biosensing technology but also aligns with global efforts to minimize waste and promote greener alternatives in scientific innovation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":626,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electronic Materials","volume":"54 11","pages":"9581 - 9590"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145230286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}