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The second reason to attend HPLC 2013 – Hobart

Hear Prof. Justin Gooding present his plenary lecture on

Designing and Characterising Bioaffinity Surfaces for Sensing”,

Then treat your own senses to the sights,  sounds and aromas of Hobart’s historic Sullivans Cove and Salamanca Markets, location to some of Australia’s freshest and naturally delicious steak and seafood restaurants.

This is a unique opportunity for you to meet with scientists from throughout the world and to share your latest results!

Just over 1 week till the HPLC 2013 Hobart Abstract Deadline Closes!

Abstract Deadline – 31st July 2013

Early bird Registration Deadline – 16th August 2013

Don’t miss out and submit your abstract to be considered for the conference program
Click here to register and submit for the conference

http://www.hplc2013-hobart.org/

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Free to access Cancer Nanotechnology collection 2013

We are pleased to present a new Web Collection of articles from publications across the RSC journal portfolio demonstrating the use of (nano)technology in the diagnosis, imaging and treatment of cancer.

This web collection will be free to access until July 28th, so register for an RSC Publishing personal account and read this cutting edge research for free this week!

Here are just a few of the cancer nanotechnology articles:

Quantification of ovarian cancer markers with integrated microfluidic concentration gradient and imaging nanohole surface plasmon resonance
Carlos Escobedo, Yu-Wei Chou, Mohammad Rahman, Xiaobo Duan, Reuven Gordon, David Sinton, Alexandre G. Brolo and   Jacqueline Ferreira
Analyst, 2013,138, 1450-1458
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36616B

Magnetic beads-based electrochemiluminescence immunosensor for determination of cancer markers using quantum dot functionalized PtRu alloys as labels
Yan Zhang, Shenguang Ge, Shaowei Wang, Mei Yan, Jinghua Yu, Xianrang Song and   Weiyan Liu
Analyst, 2012,137, 2176-2182
DOI: 10.1039/C2AN16170B

Magnetic quantitative immunoanalysis of carcinoembryonic antigen by ICP-MS with mercury labels
Hanyong Peng, Beibei Chen, Man He, Yuan Zhang and   Bin Hu
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2011,26, 1217-1223
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA00007A

A microfluidic system for introduction of nanolitre sample in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry using electrokinetic flow combined with hydrodynamic flow
Heyong Cheng, Zigang Xu, Jinhua Liu, Xiuzhong Wanga and   Xuefeng Yin
J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2012,27, 346-353
DOI: 10.1039/C1JA10273G 

Visualising gold inside tumour cells following treatment with an antitumour gold(I) complex
Louise E. Wedlock, Matt R. Kilburn, John B. Cliff, Luis Filgueira, Martin Saunders and   Susan J. Berners-Price
Metallomics, 2011,3, 917-925
DOI: 10.1039/C1MT00053E

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Spiers Memorial Award 2013 Winner: Joe Wang

Joe Wang receiving the Spiers Memorial Award from Faraday Division President Graham Hutchings

Joe Wang receiving the Spiers Memorial Award from Faraday Division President Graham Hutchings

Professor Joseph Wang is the 2013 winner of the Spiers Memorial Award announced at Faraday Discussion 164 last week in Durham, UK.

Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings which focus on rapidly developing areas of physical chemistry and its interfaces with other scientific disciplines, with the aim to provide a forum with academic experts and users. A number of meetings are organised each year by the Faraday Division , the most recent in association with the Analytical Division of the RSC, with the meeting having an analytical chemistry component.

The meeting was held at Durham University and focused on Electroanalysis at the Nanoscale, a growing area of interest which finds applications in various disciplines including biology, fuel cells, material science and sensing. The Spiers Memorial Award was presented by Faraday Division President Graham Hutchings to to the introductory lecturer who provided a most stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to the discussion.

Joe Wang is a Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of Nanoengineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA, is an Honorary Professor from 6 different universities and recipient of two National American Society Awards for Electrochemistry and Instrumentation. Research in his laboratory is focused on nanobioelectronics, an emerging field aimed at integrating nano- and biomaterials with electronic transducers. His highly multidisciplinary research combines fundamental studies with forward-looking engineering efforts.

With his work, Professor Wang has provided great contributions to the areas of electroanalytical chemistry and nanobiotechnology and highlighted the most recent advances in the development of nanomotors, nanoactuators, electrochemical biosensors and wearable sensor systems.

Click here to read more.

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The first reason to attend HPLC 2013 – Hobart

Listen and learn from Prof. Gert Desmet’s plenary presentation on

 ‘Pressures and Particles: How to Make the Best Choice

Then decrease the pressure and explore some of Tasmania’s own pristine particles, forming some of the world’s most beautiful white sandy beaches, including the mesmerising Bay of Fires (Lonely Planet’s World’s “Hottest” travel destination for 2012) and Tasmania’s iconic and stunning Wineglass bay.

This is a unique opportunity for you to meet with scientists from throughout the world and to share your latest results!

KEY DATE!
Abstract Deadline – 31st July 2013

Click here your abstract to be considered for the HPLC 2013 – Hobart Conference Program

For more information please visit the Conference website at http://www.hplc2013-hobart.org/

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Analyst Issue 12 now online

Fathi et al., Analyst, 2013, 138, 3380-3387

The new issue of Analyst is now available online! Here are three beautiful covers for you to enjoy.

The outside front cover features the work of Yi-Tao Long from the East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, and Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz from the University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada. In this study, the researchers show that modification of a nanostructured Ag surface with a porphyrin significantly enhances photocurrent compared to a monocrystalline Ag substrate.

Tailoring zinc porphyrin to the Ag nanostructure substrate: an effective approach for photoelectrochemical studies in the presence of mononucleotides
Farkhondeh Fathi, Cong Kong, Yueqiang Wang, Yongshu Xie, Yi-Tao Long and   Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Analyst, 2013,138, 3380-3387
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00156C

Kumar et al., Analyst, 2013, 138, 3356-3359

Our inside front cover showcases research from the University of Delhi, India. Tarkeshwar Gupta and colleagues introduce a hitch-free fluorescent probe to monitor multiple-cations via differential responses using a single sensory system and a single transducing unit (emission spectroscopy).

A stimuli-responsive “smart probe” for selective monitoring of multiple-cations via differential analyses
Anup Kumar, Alok K. Singh and   Tarkeshwar Gupta
Analyst, 2013,138, 3356-3359
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00087G

Jiang et al., Analyst, 2013, 138, 3388-3393

Finally, the inside back cover of this issue shows an image from a paper on the development of a new electrochemical immunosensor for Escherichia coli. Heyou Han and his group at the Huazhong Agricultural University, China, used a solid-state voltammetry with graphene oxide–Ag nanoparticle nanocomposites as labels, and successfully applied the biosensor for monitoring of E. coli in lake water.

Solid-state voltammetry-based electrochemical immunosensor for Escherichia coli using graphene oxide–Ag nanoparticle composites as labels
Xiaochun Jiang, Kun Chen, Jing Wang, Kang Shao, Tao Fu, Feng Shao, Donglian Lu, Jiangong Liang, M. Frahat Foda and   Heyou Han
Analyst, 2013,138, 3388-3393
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00056G

In addition, here is an HOT article free for you to read until June 14th. To access the full paper, please click on the link below:

A miniaturised electron ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometer that uses a unique helium ion removal pulsing technique specifically for gas analysis
Jiang Qing, Zhengxu Huang, Yan Zhang, Hui Zhu, Guobin Tan, Wei Gao and   Peng-yuan Yang 
Analyst, 2013,138, 3394-3401
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00217A

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HOT Articles in Analyst

Analyst Issue 12

Take a look at our latest  HOT articles! They will be free to read until June 14th. Have a read now!

Determination of cell cycle phases in live B16 melanoma cells using IRMS
Diana E. Bedolla, Saša Kenig, Elisa Mitri, Paolo Ferraris, Alessandro Marcello, Gianluca Grenci and   Lisa Vaccari 
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00318C

Reagent-free monitoring of multiple clinically relevant parameters in human blood plasma using a mid-infrared quantum cascade laser based sensor system
Markus Brandstetter, Tamara Sumalowitsch, Andreas Genner, Andreas E. Posch, Christoph Herwig, Andreas Drolz, Valentin Fuhrmann, Thomas Perkmann and   Bernhard Lendl
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00300K

A compact high resolution ion mobility spectrometer for fast trace gas analysis
Ansgar T. Kirk, Maria Allers, Philipp Cochems, Jens Langejuergen and   Stefan Zimmermann  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00231D

A label-free amplified fluorescence DNA detection based on isothermal circular strand-displacement polymerization reaction and graphene oxide
Zhen Li, Wenping Zhu, Jinwen Zhang, Jianhui Jiang, Guoli Shen and   Ruqin Yu  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00421J

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HOT Articles in Analyst

FTIR micro-spectral images to monitor cell division

Take a look at our New HOT Articles free to read until June 3rd. Click on the links below and discover all about the latest research published in Analyst:

Employing aqueous CdTe quantum dots with diversified surface functionalities to discriminate between heme (Fe(II)) and hemin (Fe(III))
Jishu Han, Ziwei Zhou, Xinyuan Bu, Shoujun Zhu, Hao Zhang, Haizhu Sun and   Bai Yang 
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00310H

A disposable electrochemical immunosensor for the determination of leptin in serum and breast milk
Irene Ojeda, María Moreno-Guzmán, Araceli González-Cortés, Paloma Yáñez-Sedeño and   José M. Pingarrón 
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00183K

Microfluidic assay to monitor anticoagulation therapy

Mepanipyrim haptens and antibodies with nanomolar affinity
Francesc Albert Esteve-Turrillas,   Josep Vicent Mercader,   Consuelo Agulló,   Antonio Abad-Somovilla and   Antonio Abad-Fuentes  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00228D

Exploring the spectroscopic differences of Caki-2 cells progressing through the cell cycle while proliferating in vitro
M. Jimenez-Hernandez, C. Hughes, P. Bassan, F. Ball, M. D. Brown, N. W. Clarke and   P. Gardner
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00507K

A microfluidic anti-Factor Xa assay device for point of care monitoring of anticoagulation therapy
Leanne F. Harris, Paul Rainey, Vanessa Castro-López, James S. O’Donnell and   Anthony J. Killard
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00401E

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Analyst Issue 11 out now!

Wang and Schultz, Analyst, 2013, 138, 3150-3157

The latest issue of Analyst is now online and ready for you to enjoy. We have three new covers and a couple of HOT papers free for you to read.

On the outside cover is an image from a paper by Zachary Schultz and Hao Wang from the University of Notre Dame, USA, showing functionalised nanoparticles detected with surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) using streptavidin and biotin as a model system for protein-ligand binding. The researchers examined the chemical origin of enhanced signals from SERS and TERS detection and observed that different sizes of functionalised nanoparticles show changes in intensities in both types of measurements.

The chemical origin of enhanced signals from tip-enhanced Raman detection of functionalized nanoparticles
Hao Wang and   Zachary D. Schultz  
Analyst, 2013,138, 3150-3157
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36898J

Yun et al., Analyst, 2013, 138, 3196-3200

Our inside front cover features a study on digital imaging of cultured cells enhanced by augmented reality technologies. Won Gu Lee and colleagues from Seoul National University, South Korea, present a new method to look at specimens under the microscope using augmented indicators. This new technique enables observation of long term live cells and identification of the exact location of individual cells within a biological sample.

Microscopic augmented-reality indicators for long-term live cell time-lapsed imaging
Kyungwon Yun, Jungman Chung, Yong Park, Byungjoo Lee, Won Gu Lee and   Hyunwoo Bang  
Analyst, 2013,138, 3196-3200
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00124E

Ishimoto et al., Analyst, 2013, 138, 3158-3162

Finally, our outisde back cover showcases research on the simplification of conventional neuraminidase inhibitor assays. Hideaki Hisamoto and his group at Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, successfully integrated the assay into a single step operation using a combinable poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) capillary sensor array.

Integration of neuraminidase inhibitor assay into a single-step operation using a combinable poly(dimethylsiloxane) capillary sensor
Tadashi Ishimoto, Kaede Jigawa, Terence G. Henares, Tatsuro Endo and   Hideaki Hisamoto  
Analyst, 2013,138, 3158-3162
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36785A

Now take a look at the selected HOT papers below. They will be free to read until May 30th.

Tagging the rolling circle products with nanocrystal clusters for cascade signal increase in the detection of miRNA
Jingjing Yao, Kenneth Flack, Liangzi Ding and   Wenwan Zhong  
Analyst, 2013,138, 3121-3125
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00398A

Isotachophoresis with ionic spacer and two-stage separation for high sensitivity DNA hybridization assay
Charbel Eid, Giancarlo Garcia-Schwarz and   Juan G. Santiago 
Analyst, 2013,138, 3117-3120
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00374D

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New Hot Articles in Analyst

Synthesis, characterisation, tomography imaging of bismuth sulfide nanoparticles

Take a look at our HOT papers now available online . Tomography imaging applications, serum micro-Raman spectroscopy and photoelectrochemical studies are among the topics featured in these articles.

To read the full papers, please access the links below. They will be free for you until  May 20th.

Dendrimer-stabilized bismuth sulfide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and potential computed tomography imaging applications
Yi Fang, Chen Peng, Rui Guo, Linfeng Zheng, Jinbao Qin, Benqing Zhou, Mingwu Shen, Xinwu Lu, Guixiang Zhang and   Xiangyang Shi  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00237C

Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients: a proof-of-concept study using serum micro-Raman spectroscopy
I. Taleb, G. Thiéfin, C. Gobinet, V. Untereiner, B. Bernard-Chabert, A. Heurgué, C. Truntzer, P. Hillon, M. Manfait, P. Ducoroyc and   G. D. Sockalingum  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00245D

Carbon nanotubes biosensors for malondialdehyde detection

Tagging the rolling circle products with nanocrystal clusters for cascade signal increase in the detection of miRNA
Jingjing Yao, Kenneth Flack, Liangzi Ding and   Wenwan Zhong
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00398A

Label-free and facile electrochemical biosensing using carbon nanotubes for malondialdehyde detection
Ling Yuan, Yaqian Lan, Min Han, Jianchun Bao, Wenwen Tu and   Zhihui Dai
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00041A

Tailoring zinc porphyrin to the Ag nanostructure substrate: an effective approach for photoelectrochemical studies in the presence of mononucleotides
Farkhondeh Fathi, Cong Kong, Yueqiang Wang, Yongshu Xie, Yi-Tao Long and   Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz  
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00156C

Isotachophoresis with ionic spacer and two-stage separation for high sensitivity DNA hybridization assay
Charbel Eid, Giancarlo Garcia-Schwarz and   Juan G. Santiago 
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00374D

Biological and biomedical 14C-accelerator mass spectrometry and graphitization of carbonaceous samples
Ill-Min Chung and   Seung-Hyun Kim
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00077J

An AC electrokinetics facilitated biosensor cassette for rapid pathogen identification
Mengxing Ouyang, Ruchika Mohan, Yi Lu, Tingting Liu, Kathleen E. Mach, Mandy L. Y. Sin, Mason McComb, Janhvi Joshi, Vincent Gau, Pak Kin Wong and   Joseph C. Liao 
Analyst, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00259D

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HOT papers in Analyst Issue 10

Enjoy our new HOT papers free for you to read until May 15th. Click on the links below:

Analyst Issue 10

Study of receptor mediated selective anion transmembrane transport using parallel artificial membrane permeability assay
Lenka Veverková, Kamil Zárubaa and   Vladimír Král
Analyst, 2013,138, 2804-2807
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36760F

LED-induced in-column molecular imprinting for solid phase extraction/capillary electrophoresis
Xinfeng Zhang, Shuxia Xu, Yong-Ill Lee and   Steven A. Soper
Analyst, 2013,138, 2821-2824
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00257H

Radical induced disulfide bond cleavage within peptides via ultraviolet irradiation of an electrospray plume
Craig A. Stinson and   Yu Xia
Analyst, 2013,138, 2840-2846
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00303E

Detection of factor IX using PEG-based blocking agents

A dual channel optical detector for trace water chemodosimetry and imaging of live cells
Guangwen Men, Guirong Zhang, Chunshuang Liang, Huiling Liu, Bing Yang, Yuyu Pan, Zhenyu Wang and   Shimei Jiang
Analyst, 2013,138, 2847-2857
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36887D

An in situ spatially resolved analytical technique to simultaneously probe gas phase reactions and temperature within the packed bed of a plug flow reactor
Jamal Touitou, Robbie Burch, Christopher Hardacre, Colin McManus, Kevin Morgan, Jacinto Sá and   Alexandre Goguet
Analyst, 2013,138, 2858-2862
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00250K

A high-performance waveguide-mode biosensor for detection of factor IX using PEG-based blocking agents to suppress non-specific binding and improve sensitivity
Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Makoto Fujimaki, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Koichi Awazu, Yukichi Horiguchi and   Yukio Nagasaki  
Analyst, 2013,138, 2863-2870
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00298E

Probing site-exclusive binding of aqueous QDs and their organelle-dependent dynamics in live cells by single molecule spectroscopy
Chaoqing Dong, Basudev Chowdhury and   Joseph Irudayaraj 
Analyst, 2013,138, 2871-2876
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN36906D

A thin-layered chromatography plate prepared from naphthalimide-based receptor immobilized SiO2 nanoparticles as a portable chemosensor and adsorbent for Pb2+
Sunhong Park, Jin Hyeok Lee and   Jong Hwa Jung  
Analyst, 2013,138, 2812-2815
DOI: 10.1039/C3AN00292F

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