Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority

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Raz Jelinek

Ahiud Morag

Roman Volinsky

Nagappa Teradal

Elena Voronov

Orit Malka

Gil Otis

Sagarika Bhattacharya

Dorin Kalson

Michael Meijler

The present invention is directed to a composition including a Tryptophol derivative, a 4-Ethyl-Phenol derivative, or a combination thereof, and a method of using same, such as for treating a subject in need of modulation of blood coagulation.

Compositions of tryptophol derivatives and 4-ethyl-phenol derivatives, and methods of using same

The present invention relates to antibacterial carbon dots, having aminoguanidine functionality on their outermost surface. The invention further relates to the synthesis of said antibacterial carbon dots, and to the uses of these carbon dots for inhibiting a biofilm formation in the presence of said carbon dots and as fluorescent labeling markers for specific bacteria.

Synthesis of antimicrobial carbon dots and uses thereof

The invention provides a process for preparing an electrode, comprising: electrodeposition of metallic ruthenium/ruthenium oxide (Ru/RuO) coating onto a progressively etched nickel surface; and partial electrochemical oxidation of said metallic ruthenium to ruthenium oxide. The electrode produced and a pseudo-capacitor based on the electrode are also disclosed.

Electrode and a pseudo-capacitor based on the electrode

An electroless process for depositing gold (Au) from a solution, comprising allowing gold (Au) place from a solution of gold thiocyanate complex dissolved in a mixture of water-miscible organic solvent and water, or the deposition of gold (Au) takes place on a deposition-directing layer comprising positively charged organic groups, said layer being provided on at least a portion of a surface of a substrate sought to be gold-coated.

Gold nanostructures and processes for their preparation

The present invention discloses a novel capacitive vapor sensor comprising porous immobilized graphene oxide (pGO) on an electrode surface. Also disclosed is an in-situ process for the preparation of this sensor and various uses thereof.

High sensitivity broad-target porous graphene oxide capacitive vapor sensor

Colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors, which include a polydiacetylene (PDA) film deposited on a polymethylmetacrylate (PMMA) substrate. There are also colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors which have a solid organic matrix comprising one or more PDAs deposited on the PMMA substrate, wherein the PDA includes polymerized units of one or more diacetylene monomers, and wherein the matrix further comprises at least one recognition element of an analyte. There are also methods for detecting analytes using this detector, uses thereof and a methods for its preparation.

Poly(methyl methacrylate)-supported polydiacetylene films as colorimetric and/or fluorescent detectors

A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface.

Nanowires, method of fabrication the same and uses thereof

A colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which comprises a film of polydiacetylenes and lipids deposited on a substrate, wherein said film is coated with one or more layers, wherein at least one of said layers is capable of supporting the growth of microorganisms. Also provided are processes for preparing the novel colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector and uses thereof in the detection of bacteria.

Polydiacetylene-containing solid colorimetric and /or fluorescent detector, method for its preparation and uses thereof

The present invention provides isolated cells comprising nanopatch sensors integrated into the cell membrane thereof, wherein said sensors are provided in the form of perturbation-sensitive constructs, and wherein said perturbation-sensitive constructs respond to perturbations of the cell membrane by means of a detectable change in one or more physical or chemical properties associated with said construct.

Cells containing a nanopatch sensor in their membrane

The invention provides a colorimetric and/or fluorescent detector, which is a solid organic matrix, most preferably in the form of a gel, comprising polydiacetylene(s) and one or more lipids. Processes for preparing the detector and methods for using the same, including for the detection of microorganism suspected to be present in food products, are also provided.

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