Featured Publications
Plasmonic nanomaterials for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Muneer, Saiqa, Sarfo, Daniel Kantanka, Ayoko, Godwin, Islam, Nazrul, Kiriakous, Emad (2020) Gold-Deposited Nickel Foam as Recyclable Plasmonic Sensor for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Blood by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Nanomaterials, 10 (9), pp.Article number: 1756 1-12.
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Meropenem dry powder inhaler formulation for pulmonary drug delivery

Muneer, Saiqa, Wang, Tony, Rintoul, Llew, Ayoko, Godwin, Islam, Nazrul, Izake, Emad (2020) Development and characterization of Meropenem dry powder inhaler formulation for pulmonary drug delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 587, pp.Article number: 119684.
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Dual chemosensor for the rapid detection of mercury(ii) pollution and biothiols

Davoudzadeh Gholami, Mahnaz, Manzhos, Sergei, Sonar, Prashant, Ayoko, Godwin, Kiriakous, Emad (2019) Dual chemosensor for the rapid detection of mercury(ii) pollution and biothiols. The Analyst, 144 (16), pp.4908-4916.
9 citations on Web of Science
8 citations on Scopus
Fabrication of dual function disposable substrates for spectroelectrochemical nanosensing

Daniel K. Sarfo, Emad L .Izake, Anthony P. O’Mullane, Teng Wang, Hongxia Wang, Tuquabo Tesfamichael & Godwin A.Ayoko (2019) Fabrication of dual function disposable substrates for spectroelectrochemical nanosensing. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.
Fabrication of nanostructured SERS substrates on conductive solid platforms for environmental application

Daniel K. Sarfo, Emad L. Izake, Anthony P. O’Mullane & Godwin A. Ayoko (2019) Fabrication of nanostructured SERS substrates on conductive solid platforms for environmental application. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.
Spectroelectrochemical Nanosensor for the Determination of Cystatin C in Human Blood

Hassanain, Waleed, Kiriakous, Emad, Ayoko, Godwin (2018) Spectroelectrochemical Nanosensor for the Determination of Cystatin C in Human Blood. Analytical Chemistry, 90 (18), pp.10843-10850.
10 citations on Web of Science
8 citations on Scopus
MRS Publications
Molecular recognition and detection of Pb(II) ions in water by aminobenzo-18-crown-6 immobilised onto a nanostructured SERS substrate
Sarfo, Daniel Kantanka, Kiriakous, Emad, O'Mullane, Anthony, Ayoko, Godwin (2018) Molecular recognition and detection of Pb(II) ions in water by aminobenzo-18-crown-6 immobilised onto a nanostructured SERS substrate. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 255 (2), pp.1945-1952.
11 citations on Web of Science
10 citations on Scopus
An electrochemical biosensor for the rapid detection of erythropoietin in blood
Hassanain, Waleed, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Kiriakous, Emad, Ayoko, Godwin (2018) An electrochemical biosensor for the rapid detection of erythropoietin in blood. Talanta, 189, pp.636-640.
5 citations on Web of Science
5 citations on Scopus
Towards interference free HPLC-SERS for the trace analysis of drug metabolites in biological fluids
Hassanain, Waleed Ahmed Mostafa Ahmed, Kiriakous, Emad, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Ayoko, Godwin (2017) Towards interference free HPLC-SERS for the trace analysis of drug metabolites in biological fluids. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 136, pp.38-43.
18 citations on Web of Science
16 citations on Scopus
Gold nanomaterials for the selective capturing and SERS diagnosis of toxins in aqueous and biological fluids
Hassanain, Waleed Ahmed Mostafa Ahmed, Kiriakous, Emad, Schmidt, Michael, Ayoko, Godwin (2017) Gold nanomaterials for the selective capturing and SERS diagnosis of toxins in aqueous and biological fluids. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 91, pp.664-672.
33 citations on Web of Science
29 citations on Scopus
Rapid detection of mercury contamination in water by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Sarfo, Daniel Kantanka, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Kiriakous, Emad, Ayoko, Godwin (2017) Rapid detection of mercury contamination in water by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. RSC Advances, 7 (35), pp.21567-21575.
16 citations on Web of Science
16 citations on Scopus
Rapid isolation and detection of erythropoietin in blood plasma by magnetic core gold nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy
Agoston, Roland, Kiriakous, Emad, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Lott, Bill, Sillence, Martin, Steel, Rohan (2016) Rapid isolation and detection of erythropoietin in blood plasma by magnetic core gold nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 12 (3), pp.633-641.
22 citations on Web of Science
23 citations on Scopus
Magnetic nanoparticles boosting the osmotic efficiency of a polymeric FO draw agent: Effect of polymer conformation
Dey, Priyanka, Kiriakous, Emad (2015) Magnetic nanoparticles boosting the osmotic efficiency of a polymeric FO draw agent: Effect of polymer conformation. Desalination, 373, pp.79-85.
23 citations on Web of Science
25 citations on Scopus
Eye-safe UV stand-off Raman spectroscopy for the ranged detection of explosives in the field
Carroll, Joshua, Kiriakous, Emad, Cletus, Biju, Jaatinen, Esa (2015) Eye-safe UV stand-off Raman spectroscopy for the ranged detection of explosives in the field. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 46 (3), pp.333-338.
9 citations on Web of Science
8 citations on Scopus
A homogeneous surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform for ultra-trace detection of trinitrotoluene in the environment
Mohd Jamil, Arniza Khairani, Kiriakous, Emad, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Agoston, Roland, Ayoko, Godwin (2015) A homogeneous surface-enhanced Raman scattering platform for ultra-trace detection of trinitrotoluene in the environment. Analytical Methods, 7 (9), pp.3863-3868.
20 citations on Web of Science
21 citations on Scopus
Molecular recognition of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by 6-aminohexanethiol and surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor
Mohd Jamil, Arniza Khairani, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Kiriakous, Emad, Ayoko, Godwin, Fredericks, Peter (2015) Molecular recognition of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by 6-aminohexanethiol and surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 221, pp.273-280.
18 citations on Web of Science
16 citations on Scopus
Rapid detection of TNT in aqueous media by selective label free surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Mohd Jamil, Arniza Khairani, Kiriakous, Emad, Arumugam, Sivanesan, Fredericks, Peter (2015) Rapid detection of TNT in aqueous media by selective label free surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Talanta, 134, pp.732-738.
43 citations on Web of Science
45 citations on Scopus
Reproducible and label-free biosensor for the selective extraction and rapid detection of proteins in biological fluids
Arumugam, Sivanesan, Kiriakous, Emad, Agoston, Roland, Ayoko, Godwin, Sillence, Martin (2015) Reproducible and label-free biosensor for the selective extraction and rapid detection of proteins in biological fluids. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 13, pp.Article number: 43 1-7.
24 citations on Web of Science
25 citations on Scopus
Towards improved precision in the quantification of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement factors: A renewed approach
Arumugam, Sivanesan, Adamkiewicz, Witold, Kalaivani, Govindasamy, Kaminska, Agnieszka, Waluk, Jacek, Holyst, Robert, Kiriakous, Emad (2015) Towards improved precision in the quantification of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) enhancement factors: A renewed approach. The Analyst, 140 (2), pp.489-496.
11 citations on Web of Science
10 citations on Scopus
Ultra sensitive label free surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy method for the detection of biomolecules
Hughes, Juanita, Kiriakous, Emad, Lott, Bill, Ayoko, Godwin, Sillence, Martin (2014) Ultra sensitive label free surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy method for the detection of biomolecules. Talanta, 130, pp.20-25.
18 citations on Web of Science
17 citations on Scopus
Label-free SERS for natural product provenance
Hughes, Juanita, Izake, Emad L., Lott, William B., Ayoko, Godwin A. (2014) Label-free SERS for natural product provenance. 24th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors.
Electrochemical pathway for the quantification of SERS enhancement factor
Arumugam, Sivanesan, Adamkiewicz, Witold, Kalaivani, Govindasamy, Holyst, Robert, Kiriakous, Emad (2014) Electrochemical pathway for the quantification of SERS enhancement factor. Electrochemistry Communications, 49, pp.103-106.
5 citations on Web of Science
4 citations on Scopus
SERS-barcoded colloidal gold NP assemblies as imaging agents for use in biodiagnostics
Dey, Priyanka, Olds, William, Blakey, Idriss, Thurecht, Kristofer, Kiriakous, Emad, Fredericks, Peter (2014) SERS-barcoded colloidal gold NP assemblies as imaging agents for use in biodiagnostics. In Petrich, W, Mahadevan-Jansen, A (Eds.), Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy VI: Advances in Research and Industry [Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 8939], pp.1-10.
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1 citations on Scopus
Investigation of ultra trace detection in functionalised-surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
Hughes, Juanita, Izake, Emad L., Lott, William B., Ayoko, Godwin (2013) Investigation of ultra trace detection in functionalised-surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Australian Nanotechnology Network Early Career Researchers Symposium.
Ultra-trace detection of diagnostically important biomarkers using functionalised-Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)
Hughes, Juanita, Lott, William B., Ayoko, Godwin A., Sillence, Martin, Izake, Emad L. (2013) Ultra-trace detection of diagnostically important biomarkers using functionalised-Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). Eighth ISABS Conference on Forensic, Anthropologic and Medical Genetics and Mayo Clinic Lectures in Translational Medicine.
Non-invasive depth profiling by space and time-resolved Raman spectroscopy
Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Kiriakous, Emad, Olds, William, Cletus, Biju, Jaatinen, Esa, Fredericks, Peter (2013) Non-invasive depth profiling by space and time-resolved Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 44 (7), pp.949-956.
8 citations on Web of Science
9 citations on Scopus
Standoff Raman spectrometry for the non-invasive detection of explosives precursors in highly fluorescing packaging
Kiriakous, Emad, Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Olds, William, Cletus, Biju, Jaatinen, Esa, Fredericks, Peter (2013) Standoff Raman spectrometry for the non-invasive detection of explosives precursors in highly fluorescing packaging. Talanta, 103, pp.20-27.
10 citations on Web of Science
12 citations on Scopus
SERS substrate for detection of explosives
Chou, Alison, Jaatinen, Esa, Buividas, Ricardas, Seniutinas, Gediminas, Juodkazis, Saulius, Kiriakous, Emad, Fredericks, Peter (2012) SERS substrate for detection of explosives. Nanoscale, 4 (23), pp.7419-7424.
90 citations on Web of Science
91 citations on Scopus
Combined time- and space-resolved Raman spectrometer for the non-invasive depth profiling of chemical hazards
Cletus, Biju, Olds, William, Kiriakous, Emad, Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Fredericks, Peter, Jaatinen, Esa (2012) Combined time- and space-resolved Raman spectrometer for the non-invasive depth profiling of chemical hazards. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 403 (1), pp.255-263.
20 citations on Web of Science
21 citations on Scopus
Deep Raman spectroscopy for the non-invasive standoff detection of concealed chemical threat agents
Kiriakous, Emad, Cletus, Biju, Olds, William, Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Fredericks, Peter, Jaatinen, Esa (2012) Deep Raman spectroscopy for the non-invasive standoff detection of concealed chemical threat agents. Talanta, 94, pp.342-347.
19 citations on Web of Science
25 citations on Scopus
Field portable time resolved SORS sensor for the identification of concealed hazards
Cletus, Biju, Olds, William, Kiriakous, Emad, Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Fredericks, Peter, Jaatinen, Esa (2012) Field portable time resolved SORS sensor for the identification of concealed hazards. In Druy, M A, Crocombe, R A (Eds.), Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies V: Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 8374, pp.1-7.
1 citations on Web of Science
5 citations on Scopus
Non-invasive, quantitative analysis of drug mixtures in containers using spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) and multivariate statistical analysis
Olds, William, Sundarajoo, Shankaran, Selby, Mark, Cletus, Biju, Fredericks, Peter, Kiriakous, Emad (2012) Non-invasive, quantitative analysis of drug mixtures in containers using spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) and multivariate statistical analysis. Applied Spectroscopy, 66 (5), pp.530-537.
17 citations on Web of Science
19 citations on Scopus
Spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) for the analysis and detection of packaged pharmaceuticals and concealed drugs
Olds, William, Jaatinen, Esa, Fredericks, Peter, Cletus, Biju, Panayiotou, Helen, Kiriakous, Emad (2011) Spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) for the analysis and detection of packaged pharmaceuticals and concealed drugs. Forensic Science International, 212 (1-3), pp.69-77.
55 citations on Web of Science
57 citations on Scopus
Concealed substance identification using a defocused inversespatially offset Raman spectrometer
Cletus, Biju, Olds, William, Kiriakous, Emad, Fredericks, Peter, Jaatinen, Esa (2011) Concealed substance identification using a defocused inverse
spatially offset Raman spectrometer. In Baldwin, K (Ed.), Proceedings of the 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Pacific Rim, Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, pp.1339-1341.
2 citations on Scopus
Toward non-invasive detection of concealed energetic materials in-field under ambient-light conditions
Cletus, Biju, Olds, William, Kiriakous, Emad, Fredericks, Peter, Panayiotou, Helen, Jaatinen, Esa (2011) Toward non-invasive detection of concealed energetic materials in-field under ambient-light conditions. In Druy, M A, Crocombe, R A (Eds.), Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies IV: Proceedings of SPIE, Volume 8032, pp.1-15.
2 citations on Web of Science
8 citations on Scopus
Forensic and homeland security applications of modern portable Raman spectroscopy
Kiriakous, Emad (2010) Forensic and homeland security applications of modern portable Raman spectroscopy. Forensic Science International, 202 (1 - 3), pp.1-8.
135 citations on Web of Science
139 citations on Scopus
Chiral discrimination and enantioselective analysis of drugs: An overview
Kiriakous, Emad (2007) Chiral discrimination and enantioselective analysis of drugs: An overview. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 96 (7), pp.1659-1676.
129 citations on Web of Science
140 citations on Scopus
A New Thin Film Deposition Process by Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis
Paulmier, Thierry, Kiriakos, Emad, Bell, John, Fredericks, Peter (2004) A New Thin Film Deposition Process by Cathodic Plasma Electrolysis. In Savvides, N (Ed.), Proceedings of the 28th Annual Condensed Matter and Materials Meeting, pp.1-3.