Publications
2024
Development and Clinical Validation of a Hook Effect-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay Sensor for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Detection.
Oh, H. -K., Park, J., Sonstein, W. J., Maher, S., & Kim, M. -G. (2024). Development and Clinical Validation of a Hook Effect-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay Sensor for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Detection.. Neurosurgery, 95(2), 305-312. doi:10.1227/neu.0000000000002914
Rapid differentiation of cystic fibrosis-related bacteria via reagentless atmospheric pressure photoionisation mass spectrometry.
Haworth-Duff, A., Smith, B. L., Sham, T. -T., Boisdon, C., Loughnane, P., Burnley, M., . . . Maher, S. (2024). Rapid differentiation of cystic fibrosis-related bacteria via reagentless atmospheric pressure photoionisation mass spectrometry.. Scientific reports, 14(1), 17067. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-66851-y
Portable Instrumentation for Ambient Ionization and Miniature Mass Spectrometers.
Smith, B. L., Hankinson, T., & Maher, S. (2024). Portable Instrumentation for Ambient Ionization and Miniature Mass Spectrometers.. Annual review of analytical chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.), 17(1), 69-102. doi:10.1146/annurev-anchem-061522-040824
Discrimination of Thai melon seeds using near-infrared spectroscopy and adaptive self-organizing maps
Makmuang, S., Vilaivan, T., Maher, S., Ekgasit, S., & Wongravee, K. (2024). Discrimination of Thai melon seeds using near-infrared spectroscopy and adaptive self-organizing maps. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 105060. doi:10.1016/j.chemolab.2023.105060
2023
Charge inversion under plasma-nanodroplet reaction conditions excludes Fischer esterification for unsaturated fatty acids: a chemical approach for type II isobaric overlap
Kulyk, D. S., Baryshnikov, G. V., Damale, P. S., Maher, S., & Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2023). Charge inversion under plasma-nanodroplet reaction conditions excludes Fischer esterification for unsaturated fatty acids: a chemical approach for type II isobaric overlap. Chemical Science. doi:10.1039/d3sc05369e
Emergency Diagnosis Made Easy: Matrix Removal and Analyte Enrichment from Raw Saliva using Paper-Arrow Mass Spectrometry
Zhou, Y., Sham, T. -T., Boisdon, C., Smith, B., Blair, J., Hawcutt, D., & Maher, S. (2023). Emergency Diagnosis Made Easy: Matrix Removal and Analyte Enrichment from Raw Saliva using Paper-Arrow Mass Spectrometry. The Analyst. doi:10.1039/d3an00850a
Focusing Ion Funnel-assisted Ambient Electrospray enables High-Density and Uniform Deposition of Non-spherical Gold Nanoparticles for Highly Sensitive Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering
Akbali, B., Boisdon, C., Smith, B., Chaisrikhwun, B., Wongravee, K., Vilaivan, T., . . . Maher, S. (2023). Focusing Ion Funnel-assisted Ambient Electrospray enables High-Density and Uniform Deposition of Non-spherical Gold Nanoparticles for Highly Sensitive Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering. The Analyst. doi:10.1039/d3an01021j
Attaching protein-adsorbing silica particles to the surface of cotton substrates for bioaerosol capture including SARS-CoV-2
Collings, K., Boisdon, C., Sham, T. -T., Skinley, K., Oh, H. -K., Prince, T., . . . Maher, S. (n.d.). Attaching protein-adsorbing silica particles to the surface of cotton substrates for bioaerosol capture including SARS-CoV-2. Nature Communications, 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-023-40696-x
Mapping hyperspectral NIR images using supervised self-organizing maps: Discrimination of weedy rice seeds
Makmuang, S., Terdwongworakul, A., Vilaivan, T., Maher, S., Ekgasit, S., & Wongravee, K. (2023). Mapping hyperspectral NIR images using supervised self-organizing maps: Discrimination of weedy rice seeds. MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 190. doi:10.1016/j.microc.2023.108599
Deriving an Electric Wave Equation from Weber’s Electrodynamics
Li, Q., & Maher, S. (n.d.). Deriving an Electric Wave Equation from Weber’s Electrodynamics. Foundations, 3(2), 323-334. doi:10.3390/foundations3020024
Rapid and facile synthesis of high-color purity solid-state carbon dots with high yield using a direct heating method
Mokti, M. H., Tajuddin, H. A., Abdullah, Z., Hisham, S., Mohd Yusof Chan, N. N., Idris, A., & Maher, S. (2023). Rapid and facile synthesis of high-color purity solid-state carbon dots with high yield using a direct heating method. Applied Physics A, 129(6). doi:10.1007/s00339-023-06674-2
Cyanostilbene-based fluorescent paper array for monitoring fish and meat freshness via amino content detection
Dhinakaran, M. K., Smith, B. L., Vilaivan, T., Maher, S., & Praneenararat, T. (2023). Cyanostilbene-based fluorescent paper array for monitoring fish and meat freshness via amino content detection. Microchimica Acta, 190(6). doi:10.1007/s00604-023-05787-y
An automated micro solid phase extraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (μSPE-GC–MS) detection method for geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in drinking water
Bristow, R. L., Haworth-Duff, A., Young, I. S., Myers, P., Hampson, M. R., Williams, J., & Maher, S. (2023). An automated micro solid phase extraction gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (μSPE-GC–MS) detection method for geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in drinking water. Scientific Reports, 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28543-x
2022
An optimised method for the recovery of laboratory generated SARS-CoV-2 aerosols by plaque assay
Foundations of Electromagnetism: A Review of Wilhelm Weber’s Electrodynamic Force Law
Baumgärtel, C., & Maher, S. (n.d.). Foundations of Electromagnetism: A Review of Wilhelm Weber’s Electrodynamic Force Law. Foundations, 2(4), 949-980. doi:10.3390/foundations2040065
Simultaneous Multiplexed Quantification of Banned Sudan Dyes Using Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Chemometrics
Alomar, T. S., AlMasoud, N., Xu, Y., Lima, C., Akbali, B., Maher, S., & Goodacre, R. (n.d.). Simultaneous Multiplexed Quantification of Banned Sudan Dyes Using Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Chemometrics. Sensors, 22(20), 7832. doi:10.3390/s22207832
Resolving the paradox of unipolar induction: new experimental evidence on the influence of the test circuit
Baumgärtel, C., & Maher, S. (n.d.). Resolving the paradox of unipolar induction: new experimental evidence on the influence of the test circuit. Scientific Reports, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-21155-x
A Charged Particle Model based on Weber Electrodynamics for Electron Beam Trajectories in Coil and Solenoid Elements
Baumgärtel, C., & Maher, S. (2022). A Charged Particle Model based on Weber Electrodynamics for Electron Beam Trajectories in Coil and Solenoid Elements. Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, 123, 151-166. doi:10.2528/pierc22061508
Assessment of creatinine concentration in whole blood spheroids using paper spray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry
Sham, T. -T., Badu-Tawiah, A. K., McWilliam, S. J., & Maher, S. (n.d.). Assessment of creatinine concentration in whole blood spheroids using paper spray ionization–tandem mass spectrometry. Scientific Reports, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-18365-8
Wearable Natural Rubber Latex Gloves with Curcumin for Torn Glove Detection in Clinical Settings
Sarih, N. M., Dzulkafly, N. S., Maher, S., & Rashid, A. A. (2022). Wearable Natural Rubber Latex Gloves with Curcumin for Torn Glove Detection in Clinical Settings. POLYMERS, 14(15). doi:10.3390/polym14153048
Plasmon color-preserved gold nanoparticle clusters for high sensitivity detection of SARS-CoV-2 based on lateral flow immunoassay
Oh, H. -K., Kim, K., Park, J., Im, H., Maher, S., & Kim, M. -G. (2022). Plasmon color-preserved gold nanoparticle clusters for high sensitivity detection of SARS-CoV-2 based on lateral flow immunoassay. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 205, 114094. doi:10.1016/j.bios.2022.114094
Natural Rubber (NR) Latex Films with Antimicrobial Properties for Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers
Sarih, N. M., Gwee, K., Maher, S., & Rashid, A. A. (2022). Natural Rubber (NR) Latex Films with Antimicrobial Properties for Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers. MATERIALS, 15(10). doi:10.3390/ma15103433
Ambient ion focusing for paper spray ionisation
Smith, B. L., Boisdon, C., Romero-Perez, D., Sham, T. -T., Bastani, B., Zhou, Y., . . . Maher, S. (2022). Ambient ion focusing for paper spray ionisation. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 116737. doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2021.116737
2021
Rapid geographical indication of peppercorn seeds using corona discharge mass spectrometry
Charoensumran, P., Rauytanapanit, M., Sricharoen, N., Smith, B. L., Wongravee, K., Maher, S., & Praneenararat, T. (2021). Rapid geographical indication of peppercorn seeds using corona discharge mass spectrometry. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 11(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-021-95462-0
Determining the Molecular Orientation on the Metal Nanoparticle Surface through Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Simulations
Akbali, B., Yagmurcukardes, M., Peeters, F. M., Lin, H. -Y., Lin, T. -Y., Chen, W. -H., . . . Huang, C. -H. (2021). Determining the Molecular Orientation on the Metal Nanoparticle Surface through Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Simulations. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 125(29), 16289-16295. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c03931
Rapid Geographical Indication of Peppercorn Seeds Using Corona Discharge Mass Spectrometry
A Novel Model of Unipolar Induction Phenomena Based on Direct Interaction between Conductor Charges
Baumgartel, C., Smith, R. T., & Maher, S. (2021). A Novel Model of Unipolar Induction Phenomena Based on Direct Interaction between Conductor Charges. PROGRESS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH-PIER, 171, 123-135. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2020
Accelerated nucleophilic substitution reactions of dansyl chloride with aniline under ambient conditions via dual-tip reactive paper spray
Sarih, N. M., Romero-Perez, D., Bastani, B., Rauytanapanit, M., Boisdon, C., Praneenararat, T., . . . Maher, S. (2020). Accelerated nucleophilic substitution reactions of dansyl chloride with aniline under ambient conditions via dual-tip reactive paper spray. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-78133-4
Accurately predicting electron beam deflections in fringing fields of a solenoid
Baumgärtel, C., Smith, R. T., & Maher, S. (2020). Accurately predicting electron beam deflections in fringing fields of a solenoid. Scientific Reports, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67596-0
Analysis of non-conjugated steroids in water using paper spray mass spectrometry
Jjunju, F. P. M., Damon, D. E., Romero-Perez, D., Young, I. S., Ward, R. J., Marshall, A., . . . Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2020). Analysis of non-conjugated steroids in water using paper spray mass spectrometry. Scientific Reports, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67484-7
Flexible Drift Tube for High Resolution Ion Mobility Spectrometry (Flex-DT-IMS).
Smith, B. L., Boisdon, C., Young, I. S., Praneenararat, T., Vilaivan, T., & Maher, S. (2020). Flexible Drift Tube for High Resolution Ion Mobility Spectrometry (Flex-DT-IMS).. Analytical chemistry. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01357
Furo[3,2-c]coumarin-derived Fe3+ Selective Fluorescence Sensor: Synthesis, Fluorescence Study and Application to Water Analysis
Sarih, N. M., Ciupa, A., Moss, S., Myers, P., Slater, A. G., Abdullah, Z., . . . Maher, S. (2020). Furo[3,2-c]coumarin-derived Fe3+ Selective Fluorescence Sensor: Synthesis, Fluorescence Study and Application to Water Analysis. Scientific Reports, 10(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-63262-7
2019
Determining Surface Energy of Porous Substrates by Spray Ionization
Damon, D. E., Maher, Y. S., Allen, D. M., Baker, J., Chang, B. S., Maher, S., . . . Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2019). Determining Surface Energy of Porous Substrates by Spray Ionization. LANGMUIR, 35(43), 13853-13859. doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02419
White Light Emission from a Simple Mixture of Fluorescent Organic Compounds
Sarih, N. M., Myers, P., Slater, A., Slater, B., Abdullah, Z., AnuarTajuddin, H., & Maher, S. (2019). White Light Emission from a Simple Mixture of Fluorescent Organic Compounds. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 9. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-47847-5
Rapid Scotch Whisky Analysis and Authentication using Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry
Smith, B. L., Hughes, D. M., Badu-Tawiah, A. K., Eccles, R., Goodall, I., & Maher, S. (2019). Rapid Scotch Whisky Analysis and Authentication using Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry. Scientific Reports, 9. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-44456-0
Rapid Detection of the Antibiotic Sulfamethazine in Pig Body Fluids by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry
Suraritdechachai, S., Charoenpakdee, C., Young, I., Maher, S., Vilaivan, T., & Praneenararat, T. (2019). Rapid Detection of the Antibiotic Sulfamethazine in Pig Body Fluids by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 67(10), 3055-3061. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00500
An extensive review of the extraction techniques and detection methods for the taste and odour compound geosmin (<i>trans</i>-1, 10-dimethyl-<i>trans</i>-9-decalol) in water
Bristow, R. L., Young, I. S., Pemberton, A., Williams, J., & Maher, S. (2019). An extensive review of the extraction techniques and detection methods for the taste and odour compound geosmin (<i>trans</i>-1, 10-dimethyl-<i>trans</i>-9-decalol) in water. TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 110, 233-248. doi:10.1016/j.trac.2018.10.032
2018
Dried Blood Spheroids for Dry-State Room Temperature Stabilization of Microliter Blood Samples
Maher, S., Damon, D. E., Yin, M., Allen, D. M., Maher, Y. S., Tanny, C. J., . . . Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2018). Dried Blood Spheroids for Dry-State Room Temperature Stabilization of Microliter Blood Samples. Analytical Chemistry, 90(15), 9353-9358. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01962
2017
50-Channel Charge Integrating Faraday Detector for Characterization of Ambient Ions
Maher, S. (2017). 50-Channel Charge Integrating Faraday Detector for Characterization of Ambient Ions. Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2017.8234331
Investigating Electron Beam Deflections by a Long Straight Wire Carrying a Constant Current using Direct Action, Emission-based and Field Theory Approaches of Electrodynamics
Maher, S. (2017). Investigating Electron Beam Deflections by a Long Straight Wire Carrying a Constant Current using Direct Action, Emission-based and Field Theory Approaches of Electrodynamics. Progress in Electromagnetics Research B.
Portable fluorescent sensing array for monitoring heavy metals in water
Maher, S. (2017). Portable fluorescent sensing array for monitoring heavy metals in water. In Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2016.7808690
50-Channel Charge Integrating Faraday Detector for Characterization of Ambient Ions
Smith, B. L., Smith, N. A., Jjunju, F. P., Young, I. S., Vossebeld, J., Casse, G., . . . IEEE. (2017). 50-Channel Charge Integrating Faraday Detector for Characterization of Ambient Ions. In 2017 IEEE SENSORS (pp. 1365-1367). Retrieved from http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/
2016
Direct Analysis and Quantification of Metaldehyde in Water using Reactive Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry
Maher, S. (2016). Direct Analysis and Quantification of Metaldehyde in Water using Reactive Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry. Scientific Reports, 6. doi:10.1038/srep35643
A physical model for low-frequency electromagnetic induction in the near field based on direct interaction between transmitter and receiver electrons
Smith, R. T., Jjunju, F. P. M., Young, I. S., Taylor, S., & Maher, S. (2016). A physical model for low-frequency electromagnetic induction in the near field based on direct interaction between transmitter and receiver electrons. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 472(2191). doi:10.1098/rspa.2016.0338
2D wax-printed paper substrates with extended solvent supply capabilities allow enhanced ion signal in paper spray ionization
Damon, D. E., Maher, Y. S., Yin, M., Jjunju, F. P. M., Young, I. S., Taylor, S., . . . Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2016). 2D wax-printed paper substrates with extended solvent supply capabilities allow enhanced ion signal in paper spray ionization. ANALYST, 141(12), 3866-3873. doi:10.1039/c6an00168h
Screening and Quantification of Aliphatic Primary Alkyl Corrosion Inhibitor Amines in Water Samples by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry
Jjunju, F., Maher, S., Damon, D. E., Barrett, R. M., Syed, S. U., Heeren, R. M. A., . . . Badu-Tawiah, A. K. (2016). Screening and Quantification of Aliphatic Primary Alkyl Corrosion Inhibitor Amines in Water Samples by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 88(2), 1391-1400. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03992
Development of a Portable, Low Cost, Plasma Ionization Source Coupled to a Mass Spectrometer for Surface Analysis
Smith, B. L., Jjunju, F. P. M., Taylor, S., Young, I. S., & Maher, S. (2016). Development of a Portable, Low Cost, Plasma Ionization Source Coupled to a Mass Spectrometer for Surface Analysis. 2016 IEEE SENSORS. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2015
Hand-Held Portable Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Ion Source for in Situ Analysis of Nitroaromatic Explosives
Jjunju, F. P. M., Maher, S., Li, A., Syed, S. U., Smith, B., Heeren, R. M. A., . . . Cooks, R. G. (2015). Hand-Held Portable Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Ion Source for in Situ Analysis of Nitroaromatic Explosives. Analytical Chemistry, 87(19), 10047-10055. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.5b02684
Direct Ion Imaging Approach for Investigation of Ion Dynamics in Multipole Ion Guides
Syed, S. U. A. H., Maher, S., Eijkel, G. B., Ellis, S. R., Jjunju, F., Taylor, S., & Heeren, R. M. A. (2015). Direct Ion Imaging Approach for Investigation of Ion Dynamics in Multipole Ion Guides. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 87(7), 3714-3720. doi:10.1021/ac5041764
A micropixelated ion-imaging detector for mass resolution enhancement of a QMS instrument
Syed, S. U. A. H., Eijkel, G. B., Maher, S., Kistemaker, P., Taylor, S., & Heeren, R. M. A. (2015). A micropixelated ion-imaging detector for mass resolution enhancement of a QMS instrument. ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 407(8), 2055-2062. doi:10.1007/s00216-014-8158-0
Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Coupled to a Portable Mass Spectrometer
Jjunju, F. P. M., Maher, S., Li, A., Badu-Tawiah, A. K., Taylor, S., & Graham Cooks, R. (2015). Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Using Desorption Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Coupled to a Portable Mass Spectrometer. Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 26(2), 271-280. doi:10.1007/s13361-014-1029-2
<i>Colloquium</i>: 100 years of mass spectrometry: Perspectives and future trends
Maher, S., Jjunju, F. P. M., & Taylor, S. (2015). <i>Colloquium</i>: 100 years of mass spectrometry: Perspectives and future trends. REVIEWS OF MODERN PHYSICS, 87(1), 113-135. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.87.113
Evaluation of Electron Beam Deflections across a Solenoid Using Weber-Ritz and Maxwell-Lorentz Electrodynamics
Smith, R. T., Jjunju, F. P. M., & Maher, S. (2015). Evaluation of Electron Beam Deflections across a Solenoid Using Weber-Ritz and Maxwell-Lorentz Electrodynamics. PROGRESS IN ELECTROMAGNETICS RESEARCH-PIER, 151, 83-93. doi:10.2528/PIER15021106