Phone 0114 225 6905
Email A.Nabok@shu.ac.uk
Dr, PhD, MSc/BSc
Internationally recognized specialist in the field of thin organic/inorganic films, nanostructures, chemical- and bio- sensing, author of 130 publications, Citation index 7.79, H-index 16
Research interests
• EPSRC Engineering for Life project "Visualising the interaction of proteins in biological membranes for diagnosis of diseases" (in collaboration with BMRC);
• Detection of Environmental Pollutions and Radiation Using Microorganisms (PhD project of Mr. Maytham Al-Shanawa);
• Development of optical bio-sensing methods for detection of toxins produced by Algae (PhD project of Ms. Rukaiah Alammar);
• Detection of Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and mycotoxins using spectroscopic ellipsometry (PhD project of Mr. Mohd Kamarulzaki Mustafa);
• Express determination and decontamination of substances using nanoengineering approach (Collaborative Linkage NATO grant, CBP.NUKR.CLG983381);
• British Council award for collaboration with University of Parma, Italy;
• EU FP-6 research grants (IST-2005-045541 and IST-2005-045269) on robotics (development of gas sensors for mobile robots);
• Marie-Curie Network of Excellence.
Research collaborations
- Biomedical Research centre (BMRC, SHU)
- Robotics Research centre (MERI, SHU)
- University of Sheffield (Departments of Physics and Chemistry)
- Cranfield University (Cranfield Health)
- University of Leeds (Bionanotechnology Institute)
- TQ Environmental (Wakefield)
- KTN (Sensors, Electron devices)
- University of Parma, Italy (Department of Physics)
- Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest
- Masaryk University (Biochemisty department), Brno, Czech Republic
- Paladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kiev RPC Optolink (OPTO), Moscow, Russia
- SMC Technological Centre MIET (TC), Moscow, Russia
Recent publications
All of Alexei's papers can be accessed at SHURA.
- Recent developments in chemical- and bio-sensors:
1. QCM based sensors and sensor arrays for detection of volatile organic chemicals (VOC) in pre-explosive concentrations.
2. Planar waveguide sensor - a platform sensor technology for detection a wide range of catalytic (enzyme) and affinity (immune) reactions. A sensor prototype was developed for detection of traces (in sub ppb range) of heavy metals and pesticides in water.
3. Total Internal Reflection Ellipsometry (TIRE) - a novel bio-analytical tool for detection of a wide range of affinitity (immune) reactions, particularly suitable for detection of low molecular weight toxins (mycotoxins, herbicides, alkylphenols).
- Journals
1. A.V. Nabok, M.K. Mustafa, A. Tsargorodskaya, N.F. Starodub, Detection of Aflatoxin B1 with a label free ellipsometry immunosensor, BioNanoScience, 2011 (in press).
2. A. Nabok, A. Tsargorodskaya, M.K.Mustafa, I.Szekacs, N.F.Starodub, A.Szekacs, Detection of low molecular weight toxins using optical phase detection techniques, Sensors and Actuators B, Chemical , 2011, 154 (2), 232–237.
3. A. Nabok,.D. Parkinson, M. K. Mustafa, A. Tsargorodskaya, Detection of amyloid precursor protein using ellipsometry immunosensor with a view of Alzheimer's disease diagnostics, Sensors & Transducers, 2010, 120 (9), 53-61.
4. M.K. Mustafa, A. Nabok, D. Parkinson, I.E. Tothill, F. Salam, A. Tsargorodskaya, Detection of beta- amyloid peptide (1-16) and amyloid precursor protein (APP770) using spectroscopic ellipsometry and QCM techniques: a step forward towards Alzheimers disease diagnostics, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2010, 26, 1332-1336.
5. A. F. Holloway, A. Nabok, A. Hashim, J. Penders The Use of Calixarene Thin Films in the Sensor Array for VOCs Detection and Olfactory Navigation, Sensors & Transducers , 2010, 113 (2), 71-81.
6. L. Cristofolini, M.P. Fontana, P. Camorani, T. Berzina, A. Nabok, Doping induced conductivity transitions in molecular layers of polyaniline: optical studies of electronic state changes, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 5829-5835.
7. A. Nabok, A.Tsargorodskaya, D. Gauthier, F. Davis, S.P.J. Higson, T. Berzina, L. Cristofolini, M. Fontana, Hybridization of Genomic DNA Adsorbed Electrostatically onto Cationic Surfaces, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2009, 113, 7897-7902.
8. T. Basova, E. Kol’tsov, A. Tsargorodskaya, A. Nabok, A.K. Hassan, A.G. Gürek, G. Gümüs, and V. Ahsen, Investigation of gas-sensing properties of copper phthalocyanine films, Mater. Sci. Eng C, 2009, 29, 814-818.
9. S. Lishchuk, A.Tsargorodskaya, A. Nabok, The model of alkylphenol micelles bound to respective antibodies on the solid surface, Colloids & Surfaces A, 2008, 324 (1-3), 117-121.
10. A. Nabok , A. Tsargorodakaya, Suryajaya, Ellipsometry study of ultra thin layers of evaporated gold, Phys. Stat. Solidi C, 2008, 23 (5), 1150-1155.
11. Suryajaya, A. Nabok, F. Davis, A. Hassan, S.P.J. Higson and J. Evans-Freeman, Optical and AFM study of electrostatically assembled films of CdS and ZnS colloid nanoparticles, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2008, 254 (15), 4891-4898.
12. A. Nabok, A.Tsargorodskaya, The Method of Total Internal Reflection Ellipsometry for Thin Film Characterisation and Sensing, Thin Solid Films, 2008, 516 (24), 8993-9001
13. A.K. Hassan, C. Goy, A.V. Nabok, Interaction of volatile organic vapours with azo-calix[4]-resorcinarene and poly(9-vinylcarbazole) thin films using SPR measurements, Thin Solid Films, 2008, 516 (24), 9006-9011.
14. Suryajaya, A.V. Nabok, A. Tsargorodskaya, A.K. Hassan and F. Davis, Electrostatically self-assembled films containing II–VI semiconductor nanoparticles: Optical and electrical properties, Thin Solid Films, 2008, 516 (24), 8917-8925.
15. A.V. Nabok , A. Tsargorodskaya, A. Holloway, N.F. Starodub, A. Demchenko, Specific binding of large aggregates of amphiphilic molecules to respective antibodies, Langmuir, 2007, 23 (16), 8485-8490.
16. A. Nabok?, A. Tsargorodskaya, F. Davis, S. P.J. Higson, The study of DNA hybridisation using Total Internal Reflection Ellipsometry, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2007, 23 (3), 377-383.
17. A.V. Nabok , A. Tsargorodskaya, A. Holloway, N.F. Starodub, O. Gojster, Registration of T-2 Mycotoxin with Total Internal Reflection Ellipsometry and QCM impedance methods, Biosensors & Bioelectron., 2007, 22 (6) , 885-890.
18. A. Hashim, D.S. Barratt, A.K. Hassan and A. Nabok, Accelerated life ac conductivity measurements of CRT oxide cathodes, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2006, 252 (18), 6332-6336.
19. A. Hashim, D. S. Barratt, A.K. Hassan and A. Nabok, Activation process-dependent characteristics of novel thermionic oxide cathodes for CRT application, IEEE/OSA, J. Display Technol., 2006, 2 (1), 91-97.
20. A. Hashim, D.S. Barratt, A.K. Hassan and A. Nabok, Electron conduction associated with the chemical transport of reducing elements in oxide cathode for CRT's application, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2006, 252 (14), 5010-5018.
21. A. Hashim, D. S. Barratt, A.K. Hassan, J. Evans-Freeman and A. Nabok, Resistivity network and structural model of oxide cathodes for CRT application, IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technolog, 2006, 2 (2), 186-193.
22. A.V. Nabok, A. Tsargorodskaya, A. K. Hassan, N. F. Starodub, Total internal reflection ellipsometry and SPR detection of low molecular weight environmental toxins, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2005, 246 (4), 381-386.
23. N.F. Starodub, L.V. Pirogova, A., Demchenko, A.V. Nabok, Antibody immobilisation on the metal and silicon surfaces. The use of self-assembled layers and specific receptors, Bio-electrochem., 2005, 66 (1-2), 111-115.
24. F. Davis, A.V. Nabok, S.P.J. Higson, Species differentiation by DNA-modified carbon electrodes using an ac impedimetric approach , Biosens. & Bioelectron., 2005, 20 (8), 1531-1538.
25. A. Nabok, S.Y. Heriot, T. H. Richardson, Optical study of Langmuir-Schaeffer films of gold colloid nanoparticles, Phys. Status Solidi, 2005, 242 (4), 797-802.
- Books
A.V. Nabok, Organic and inorganic nano-structures, Artech House Inc, Boston , 2005
- Publications in conference proceedings:
1. A.Nabok, A.Tsargorodskaya, M.K. Mustafa, The method of spectroscopic ellipsometry for biosensing applications, Proc. 10th Conference on optical sensors and biosensors (Europtrode X), March 28-30 , 2010, Prague
2. Nabok A.V., Mustafa M.K., Tsargorodskaya A., Szekacs A., Szekacs I., Erokhin V., Erokhina S., Berzina T., Starodub N.F., Proc. of 20th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, 26-28 May 2010, Glasgow, UK
3. A.V. Nabok, M.K. Mustafa, A. Tsargorodskaya, V. Erokhin, S. Erokhina, A. Szekacs, I. Szekacs, N.F. Starodub, Mycotoxins: the detection and purification of contaminated substances, Proc. 20th Anniversary World Congress on Biosensors, 26-28 May 2010, Glasgow, UK
4. M. K. Mustafa, A. Nabok, D. Parkinson, A. Tsargorodskaya, Ellipsometric immunosensor for detection of Amyloid Precursor Protein as a marker for Alzheimer's disease, 1st Biosensing technology Conference, Bristol, 10-12, Nov. 2009
5. N. F. Starodub, V.O. Romanov, I. B. Galelyuka, A.V. Nabok, Portable optical biosensor supplemented by gps system and intended for the express diagnostics of the infection diseases in field conditions, 1st Biosensing technology Conference, Bristol, 10-12, Nov.2009
6. A.Székács, I.Székács, G.Fekete, N.F. Starodub, A Nabok, M.K. Mustafa, Immunoassay and immunosensor development for mycotoxin analysis, 1st Biosensing technology Conference, Bristol, 10-12 Nov. 2009
7. A. Nabok, A. Tsargorodskaya, M.K. Mustafa, A. Székács, I. Székács, N.F. Starodub, Detection of low molecular weight toxins using optical phase detection techniques, Procedia Chemistry, 2009, 1 (1), 1491-1494
8. N.F. Starodub,. A.M Katsev, I.V.Pylipenko,. L.N, Pylipenko, A.V. Nabok, Determination of patulin toxicity and its control in environment by optical biosensor system, Proc. Sensor+Test International Conference 2009, Nurnberg, Germany, 26-28 May, pp.151-156
9. A. V. Nabok, A. Tsargorodskaya,. Ellipsometry study of ultra thin layers of evaporated gold. In: 4th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-4), June 11-15, 2007, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 1150-1155.
10. A. Nabok, J.Travis, A.Tsargorodskaya, S. Haron, Planar waveguide enzyme sensor array for water pollution monitoring, Proc. IEE Seminar on Sensors and MEMS , 27-28 April, 2006, IEE, London