Layer‐by‐Layer (LbL) assembly is a simple and highly versatile method to modify surfaces
and fabricate robust and highly‐ordered nanostructured coatings over almost any type of …

The incorporation of a proper sensing material towards the construction of high selectivity
optical sensing devices is vital. Polysaccharides, such as chitosan and carrageenan, are …

In this work, konjac glucomannan (KGM)-based film reinforced with pullulan (PL) and acai
berry extract (ABE) was developed by solvent casting method. The as-prepared films …

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

Optical approaches for NH 3 gas sensing are contemplated as a reliable alternative to the
conventional chemiresistive gas sensing techniques. Initially, we have briefly reviewed …

Detection of nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) is an important applied task for environmental
monitoring, medical diagnostics, and forensic analysis. However, detection of NAC vapors is …

The storage of dynamic information in hydrogel is extremely interesting due to the
reprogrammable and responsive features of hydrogel. Here, we report that structural …

Chitosan thin films with controlled thickness have been fabricated by spin-coating chitosan
acetate and citrate solutions for application as planar optical waveguides (POW).“In situ” …

A photonic nanojet phenomenon that is strong electromagnetic field local enhancement is
widely used for various optical tasks like surface-enhanced Raman scattering or surface …

A water-soluble turn on/off rhodamine 6G based fluorescent probe for selective detection of
Au and Pd ions in aqueous acidic solutions has been developed. The newly designed probe …