Research

Funded projects, peer-reviewed publications and collaboration routes

Current Research Projects

Funded development of single-entity electrochemistry and particle sensing

Micro-/Nanoparticle Sizing

Active

Electrochemical sensing platform for particle characterization

Developing a portable electrochemical system for sizing particles from 300 nm to 5 μm using ring ultra-microelectrodes and single-entity electrochemistry.

Funding:

Dutch SIA KIEM-GoChem (2024-2025) | €40,000

Applications:

  • • Medical diagnostics
  • • Environmental monitoring
  • • Quality control

MIP-Based PFAS Sensor

In Development

Environmental contamination detection platform

Molecular Imprinted Polymer (MIP) functionalized electrodes for sensitive PFAS detection in water and environmental samples.

Technology:

Electrochemical detection with artificial recognition elements

Target:

  • • Picomolar sensitivity
  • • Low-cost screening
  • • Point-of-need testing

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Research contributions to the field

Ring Ultramicroelectrodes for Current-Blockade Particle-Impact Electrochemistry

Taghi Moazzenzade, Tieme Walstra, Xiaojun Yang, Jurriaan Huskens, and Serge G. Lemay

Analytical Chemistry 2022, 94 (28), 10168-10174

DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01503 →

Self-Induced Convection at Microelectrodes: Its Influence on Impact Electrochemistry

Taghi Moazzenzade, Xiaojun Yang, Luc Walterbos, Jurriaan Huskens, Christophe Renault, and Serge G. Lemay

Journal of the American Chemical Society 2020, 142 (42), 17908-17912

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c08450 →

Sensing Micro-/Nanoparticles on Nano-ring Electrodes

Poster presentation at the 2024 Dutch Micro-Nano Conference

Xiaojun Yang, Saxion University of Applied Sciences

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🏆 Poster Prize

Research Collaboration Opportunities

Open to partnerships in biosensor development, applied nanotechnology, and point-of-care diagnostics

🤝 Academic Collaborations

  • • Joint research projects
  • • Co-authored publications
  • • PhD/Master supervision
  • • Grant applications (EU Horizon, NWO)

🏢 Industry Partnerships

  • • Technology transfer projects
  • • Custom sensor development
  • • Prototype validation
  • • Technical consulting

🔬 Hardware Integration

  • • Custom electrode development
  • • Potentiostat integration
  • • Sensing platform optimization
  • • Early access to dev-kits

🎓 Student Projects

  • • Master thesis supervision
  • • Internship opportunities
  • • Research training
  • • Hands-on experience

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Who does this work

The research above is led by SeeNano's founder, working with academic and industry partners. Background, qualifications and partner institutions are on the About page.

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