Alexander Star

Prof. Alexander Star

Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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Academic Career Length

30Years (1997-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 May 2001 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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JSJ. Fraser Stoddart
J. Fraser Stoddart
DSDavid Steuerman
David Steuerman
MDMike Diehl
Mike Diehl
ABAkram Boukai
Akram Boukai
JHJames R. Heath
James R. Heath

11 August 2008 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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DKDouglas Kauffman
Douglas Kauffman
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4 April 2010 in Nature Nanotechnology
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VKValerian E. Kagan
Valerian E. Kagan
NKNagarjun V. Konduru
Nagarjun V. Konduru
WFWeihong Feng
Weihong Feng
BABrett L. Allen
Brett L. Allen
JCJennifer Conroy
Jennifer Conroy
ASAnna A. Shvedova
Anna A. Shvedova

30 April 2007 in Advanced Materials
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BAB. L. Allen
B. L. Allen
PKP. D. Kichambare
P. D. Kichambare
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5 March 2003 in Nano Letters
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Jean-Christophe P. GabrielJean-Christophe P. Gabriel
Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel
KBKeith Bradley
Keith Bradley
GGGeorge Grüner
George Grüner

17 January 2006 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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ETEugene Tu
Eugene Tu
JNJoseph Niemann
Joseph Niemann
Jean-Christophe P. GabrielJean-Christophe P. Gabriel
Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel
CJC. Steve Joiner
C. Steve Joiner
CVChristian Valcke
Christian Valcke
We report carbon nanotube network field-effect transistors (NTNFETs) that function as selective detectors of DNA immobilization and hybridization. NTNFETs with immobilized synthetic oligonucleotides have been shown to specifically recognize target DNA sequences, including H63D single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) discrimination in the HFE gene, responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis. The electronic responses of NTNFETs upon single-stranded DNA immobilization and subsequent DNA hybridization events were confirmed by using fluorescence-labeled oligonucleotides and then were further explored for label-free DNA detection at picomolar to micromolar concentrations. We have also observed a strong effect of DNA counterions on the electronic response, thus suggesting a charge-based mechanism of DNA detection using NTNFET devices. Implementation of label-free electronic detection assays using NTNFETs constitutes an important step toward low-cost, low-complexity, highly sensitive and accurate molecular diagnostics.