• In Situ Synthesis of Artificial Lipids 

      Lomba-Riego, Lucía; Calviño Sanlés, Esther; Brea, Roberto J. (Elsevier, 2022-09-15)
      [Abstract] Lipids constitute one of the most enigmatic family of biological molecules. Although the importance of lipids as basic units of compartmental structure and energy storage is well-acknowledged, deciphering the ...
    • Intrinsic and Selective Activity of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube/Nanocellulose Platforms Against Colon Cancer Cells 

      González-Domínguez, José Miguel; Grasa, Laura; Frontiñán, Javier; Abás, Elisa; Domínguez-Alfaro, Antonio; Mesonero, J. E.; Criado, Alejandro; Ansón-Casaos, Alejandro (Elsevier, 2022-01-25)
      [Abstract] Given their large surface area and versatile chemical reactivity, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are regarded as the basis of new pharmacological complexes. In this study, SWCNTs are chemically ...
    • Metal Nanoparticles/MoS2 Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering- Based Sandwich Immunoassay for α‑Fetoprotein Detection 

      Er, Engin; Sánchez Iglesias, Ana; Silvestri, Alessandro; Arnaiz, Blanca; Liz-Marzán, Luis; Prato, Maurizio; Criado, Alejandro (American Chemical Society, 2021-02-13)
      [Abstract]: The detection of cancer biomarkers at an early stage of tumor development is vital for effective diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Current diagnostic tools can often detect cancer only when the biomarker levels ...
    • Metal-Free Photocatalysis: Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial Connection toward Advanced Organic Synthesis 

      Rosso, Cristian; Filippini, Giacomo; Criado, Alejandro; Melchionna, Michele; Fornasiero, Paolo; Prato, Maurizio (American Chemical Society, 2021-03-21)
      [Abstract]: Two-dimensional (2D) nanostructures are a frontier in materials chemistry as a result of their extraordinary properties. Metal-free 2D nanomaterials possess extra appeal due to their improved cost-effectiveness ...
    • Microwave-Induced Covalent Functionalization of Few-Layer Graphene with Arynes under Solvent-Free Conditions 

      Vázquez Sulleiro, Manuel; Quiroga Fernández, Sabela; Peña, Diego; Pérez, Dolores; Guitián, Enrique; Criado, Alejandro; Prato, Maurizio (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018-07-04)
      [Abstract]: A non-conventional modification of exfoliated few-layer graphene (FLG) with different arynes under microwave (MW) irradiation and solvent-free conditions is reported. The described approach allows reaching fast, ...
    • Polymer-Induced Biofilms for Enhanced Biocatalysis 

      Adoni, Pavan; Romanyuk, Andrey; Overton, Tim W.; Fernández-Trillo, Paco (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-07-21)
      [Abstract] The intrinsic resilience of biofilms to environmental conditions makes them an attractive platform for biocatalysis, bioremediation, agriculture or consumer health. However, one of the main challenges in these ...
    • Single-Step Functionalization Strategy of Graphene Microtransistor Array with Chemically Modified Aptamers for Biosensing Applications 

      Brosel, Sergi; Rius, Gemma; Aviñó, Ana; Nako, Nakatsuka; Illa, Xavi; Corro, Elena del; Delgà-Fernández, Marta; Criado, Alejandro; Guimerà, Anton; Prats Alfonso, Elisabet (Wiley-VCH, 2023-12-10)
      [Abstract]: Graphene solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) offer high potential for chemical and biochemical sensing applications. Among the current trends to improve this technology, the functionalization ...
    • The Reactivity of Reduced Graphene Depends on Solvation 

      Hou, Huilei; Merino, Juan P.; Criado, Alejandro; Hirsch, Andreas; Prato, Maurizio (IOP Publishing, 2019-02-01)
      [Abstract]: The reactivity of reduced graphene sheets (graphenide), obtained by dissolution of graphite intercalation compounds, in particular KC8, was systemically studied by cova-lent functionalization with 4-fluoroben ...
    • Vermellogens and the Development of CB[8]-Based Supramolecular Switches Using pH-Responsive and Non-Toxic Viologen Analogues 

      Barravecchia Prado, Liliana Inés; Blanco-Gómez, Arturo; Neira, Iago; Skackauskaite, Raminta; Vila García, Alejandro; Rey-Rico, Ana; Peinador, Carlos; García, Marcos D. (ACS, 2022-10-07)
      [Abstract] We present herein the “vermellogens”, a new class of pH-responsive viologen analogues, which replace the direct linking between para-substituted pyridinium moieties within those by a hydrazone functional group. ...