Publications de Nergiz Sahin Solmaz

200 GHz single chip microsystems for dynamic nuclear polarization enhanced NMR spectroscopy

Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Reza Farsi

Dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) is one of the most powerful and versatile hyperpolarization methods to enhance nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals. A major drawback of DNP is the cost and complexity of the required microwave hardware, especially at ...

Nature Research2024

X-Band Single Chip Integrated Pulsed Electron Spin Resonance Microsystem

Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Reza Farsi

We report on the design and characterization of a single chip integrated pulsed electron spin resonance detector operating at 9.1 GHz. The microsystem consists of an excitation microcoil, a detection microcoil, a low noise microwave preamplifier, a mixer, ...

American Chemical Society (ACS)2024

Towards optical MAS magnetic resonance using optical traps

Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Reza Farsi, Jens Anders

Higher magic angle spinning (MAS) frequencies than currently available are desirable to improve spectral resolution in NMR and EPR systems. While conventional strategies employ pneumatic spinning limited by fluid dynamics, this paper demonstrates the devel ...

Elsevier2023

Single Chip Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Microsystems

Nergiz Sahin Solmaz

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods are powerful tools employed in many fields, including physics, chemistry, material science, biology, and medicine. The use of NMR methodologies in an even wider range of applications is often hindered by the relativ ...

EPFL2023

Fabrication and characterization of NbTi microwave superconducting resonators

Jürgen Brugger, Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Reza Farsi

Superconducting resonators are widely used in fields spanning from quantum computing to electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. With the goal of realizing superconducting resonators, a broad variety and combination of superconducting materials, substra ...

ELSEVIER2023

500 MHz high resolution proximity sensors with fully integrated digital counter

Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Reza Farsi

We report on the design and characterization of two inductive proximity sensors based on LC oscillators operating at 500 MHz. The distance from the target is obtained by measuring the oscillation frequency variation. Both sensors contain an off-chip LC res ...

ELSEVIER SCI LTD2023

Comparison of electrical and optical transduction modes of DNA-wrapped SWCNT nanosensors for the reversible detection of neurotransmitters

Jürgen Brugger, Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz

In this study, we compare the electrical and optical signal transduction of nanoscale biosensors based on single -walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). Solution processable single-stranded (ss) DNA-wrapped SWCNTs were used for the fabrication of the distinct s ...

2022

A Low Power 35 GHz HEMT Oscillator for Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy

Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Alessandro Valentino Matheoud

This paper presents a low power microwave oscillator designed as sensor for electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. Low power consumption is necessary for low temperature operation. Additionally, lower power consumption allows for a lower microwave mag ...

IEEE2021

Single chip dynamic nuclear polarization microsystem

Giovanni Boero, Marco Grisi, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Alessandro Valentino Matheoud, Gabriele Gualco

Integration of the sensitivity-relevant electronics of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrometers on a single chip is a promising approach to improve the limit of detection, especially for samples in the nanoliter and ...

2020

Microwave inductive proximity sensors with sub-pm/Hz1/2 resolution

Giovanni Boero, Nergiz Sahin Solmaz, Alessandro Valentino Matheoud, Lénaïc Frehner

Inductive proximity sensors are low-cost and versatile detectors achieving resolutions in the nm and sub-nm range. Their typical working frequency ranges from tens of kHz to a few MHz. Operation at higher frequencies is considered as a possible route for t ...

2019