This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …

We review the history and current status of ion exchanged glass waveguide technology. The
background of ion exchange in glass and key developments in the first years of research are …

Immunosensors are compact analytical devices in which the event of formation of
antigenantibody complexes is detected and converted, by means of a transducer, to an …

In this work we present simple technique to fabricate chitosan based nanocomposite
coatings containing Ag and Au nanoparticles and investigate the possibility of using these …

Hypothesis A novel slab optical waveguide sensor exploiting an ionic liquid (trihexyl
(tetradecyl) phosphonium chloride)-based film can be used to detect gaseous ammonia …

The aim of this paper is to present a review on some aspects and applications of ion
exchange process in glasses, ferroelectric and polymers in the fields of optics …

The advantages of the sol–gel technology are undoubtedly simplicity and versatility. It
enables to obtain for example oxides in the form of layers, powders, monoliths or fibers …

Metal effects on the gas sensing behavior of metal complexes of 5, 10, 15, 20-tetrakis (4-
hydroxyphenyl) porphyrin (THPP) thin film was investigated in terms of detecting NO2 gas by …

An optical waveguide (OWG) sensor for the detection of BTX gases is reported. The highly
sensitive element of this sensor was made by coating the copper Nafion film over a single …

The fast pace of technological change in the biotechnology industry and the market
demands require continuous innovation, which, owing to the science base of the sector …