Professor Alexei Nabok

Professor Alexei Nabok

Professor in Organic Films and Sensors


Summary

Professor Alexei Nabok is internationally recognised specialist in thin organic films, nanostructures, chemical- and bio-sensors, author of more than 150 publications including books, and book chapters. Citation Index: 10.94, H-index: 19. He has BSc/MSc degrees from Shevchenko Kiev State University, Ukraine, and a PhD from the Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

About

Professor Nabok's field of expertise covers a wide range of subjects from physics of solid state, physics of semiconductors and semiconductor devices, and Microelectronics (by education) to physics, chemistry and technology of thin molecular films, organic & inorganic nanostructures, chemical and bio- sensors (through work experience).

Education:
Alexei Nabok spent two last school-years (1966-1968) studying at Ukrainian Physical-Mathematical Boarding School.
In 1973, he graduated from Shevchenko Kiev State University, Radiophysics Faculty with the degree equivalent to BSc/MSc in Radiophysics and Electronics (speciality in Physics of Semiconductors). In 1984, Alexei received his PhD in Physics of Semiconductors and Dielectrics from the Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Employment:
After graduation from the university Alexei Nabok got an engineer job at Kiev Institute of Microdevices, Microelectronic firm “Kristall”, Ukraine (1973-1980).
In 1980 he joined the Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev as a research scientist and continued his research career by doing a PhD project. Alexei continued working at the same institute until 1997 progressing in ranking to Senior Research Scientist and Head of Laboratory. In 1985, he joined newly opened Laboratory of Molecular Electronics at the same institution and later in 1994 became a head the laboratory.
In 1995 and 1996, Alexei was a visiting researcher at Sheffield Hallam University (School of EIT) and University of Sheffield (Physics Department).
From December 1997 until now, Alexei Nabok was employed by Sheffield Hallam University, School of Engineering as a senior research fellow, senior lecturer, and reader. In 2012, Alexei was appointed as a Professor in Thin Films and Sensors.

Awards, Membership:
Professor Alexei Nabok got an honorary title of Senior Research Scientist, from Ukrainian State Qualifying Committee. He was also a member of the Ukrainian Physics Society. During his years in UK he became a member of American Chemical Society, a Fellow of the Institute of Nanotechnology, a member of KTN Sensors & Instrumentation. In 2013 he became a visiting professor at UTHM, Malaysia.

Editorial activities:
Professor Nabok is a member of the editorial board and guest editor of BioNanoScience (Springer). He is a member of the International Programme Committee of European Conferences on Organized Films (ECOF), and was an organiser and chairman of ECOF 12 at Sheffield Hallam University, 2011. He works as a reviewer of research projects submitted to BBSRC, EU, NATO, etc. and a reviewer for a number of journals in Elsevier, RSC, ACS, IoP, IEEE, Springer, etc.

Specialist areas of research: Thin organic/inorganic films and nanostructures, chemical and bio-sensors.

Teaching

Department of Engineering and Mathematics

Professor Nabok is teaching at the Department of Engineering and Mathematics, College of Business, Technology and Engineering. He is a module leader and a lecturer of different subjects at different levels in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, i.e. Electrical and Electronics Principles, Optical communication, Opto- and Micro-electronics, VLSI Design, Professional Engineering Practice; he is module leader and co-ordinator of final year projects in EEC Engineering.

Subject Area/Group: EEC Eng (Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering)

Research

Professor Alexei Nabok is doing research at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute, in the Thin Films Research Centre. His area of research is in thin organic /inorganic films and nanostructures, chemical and bio-sensors.

He is currently a national partner coordinator for a collaborative NATO research project on Optical bio-sensors for detection of mycotoxins within Science for Peace and Security Program - SPS(NUKR.SFPP 984637).

Previous research projects include: EPSRC "Engineering for Life" project in collaboration with BMRC SHU, 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), and Marie-Curie Network of Excellence.

Professor Nabok extensively collaborates with the Biomedical Research Centre (SHU) and other universities and companies in UK (Universities of Sheffield, Cranfield , Leeds, Chichester, TQ Environmental), EU (University of Parma (Italy), University of Perpignan (France), Agro-Environmental Research Institute, National Agricultural and Research Centre (NARIC, Hungary), National University of Life & Environmental Sciences (Ukraine), and worldwide (Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), UTHM (Malaysia), University of Sao Paolo (USP, Brazil)).

Publications

Journal articles

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Mussa, M., Kitchen, M., Lishchuk, A., & Smith, D. (2024). Ultrasensitive prostate cancer marker PCA3 detection with impedimetric biosensor based on specific label-free aptamers. Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X, 18. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosx.2024.100462

Bilya, M., Nabok, A., Purandare, Y., Alam, A.E., & Dharmadasa, I. (2024). Growth and Characterization of p-Type and n-Type Sb2Se3 for Use in Thin-Film Photovoltaic Solar Cell Devices. Energies, 17 (2). http://doi.org/10.3390/en17020406

Ozkaya, C., Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., Davis, F., Walch, N., Hammond, D., & Capan, R. (2023). Metal sulfide sub-nanometer clusters formed within calix(8)arene Langmuir-Blodgett films. Thin Solid Films, 782. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2023.140024

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Lishchuk, A., Mussa, M., & Smith, D. (2023). Enhanced performance electrochemical biosensor for detection of prostate cancer biomarker PCA3 using specific aptamer. Eng Journal, 4 (1), 367-379. http://doi.org/10.3390/eng4010022

Hillier, J.A., Patsalas, P., Karfardis, D., Cranton, W., Nabok, A.V., Mellor, C.J., ... Kalfagiannis, N. (2022). Reactive laser annealing of indium tin oxide: implications to crystal structure, defect composition, and plasma energy. Optical Materials Express, 12 (11), 4310. http://doi.org/10.1364/ome.464918

Hillier, J.A., Patsalas, P., Karfaridis, D., Camelio, S., Cranton, W., Nabok, A.V., ... Kalfagiannis, N. (2022). Photo-engineered optoelectronic properties of indium tin oxide via reactive laser annealing. Scientific Reports, 12 (1). http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18883-5

Lishchuk, A., Csányi, E., Darroch, B., Wilson, C., Nabok, A., & Leggett, G.J. (2022). Active control of strong plasmon-exciton coupling in biomimetic pigment-polymer antenna complexes grown by surface-initiated polymerisation from gold nanostructures. Chemical Science, 13 (8), 2405-2417. http://doi.org/10.1039/d1sc05842h

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Lishchuk, A., & Smith, D. (2021). Optimization of Apta-Sensing Platform for Detection of Prostate Cancer Marker PCA3. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (23), e12701. http://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222312701

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Smith, D., & Lishchuk, A. (2021). Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Detection of Prostate Cancer Bio-Marker PCA3 Using Specific Non-Labeled Aptamer: Comparison with Electrochemical Detection. Chemistry Proceedings, 5 (1), 65. http://doi.org/10.3390/csac2021-10453

Nabok, A., Abu-Ali, H., Takita, S., & Smith, D.P. (2021). Electrochemical Detection of Prostate Cancer Biomarker PCA3 Using Specific RNA-Based Aptamer Labelled with Ferrocene. Chemosensors, 9 (4). http://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors9040059

Gémes, B., Takács, E., Gádoros, P., Barócsi, A., Kocsányi, L., Lenk, S., ... Székács, A. (2021). Development of an immunofluorescence assay module for determination of the mycotoxin zearalenone in water. Toxins, 13 (3). http://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13030182

Nabok, A., Al-Jawdah, A.M., Gémes, B., Takács, E., & Székács, A. (2021). An Optical Planar Waveguide-Based Immunosensors for Determination of Fusarium Mycotoxin Zearalenone. Toxins, 13 (2), e89. http://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13020089

Hillier, J.A., Camelio, S., Cranton, W., Nabok, A.V., Mellor, C.J., Koutsogeorgis, D.C., & Kalfagiannis, N. (2020). When ellipsometry works best: a case study with transparent conductive oxides. ACS Photonics, 7 (10), 2692-2702. http://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.0c00389

Abu-Ali, H., Ozkaya, C., Davis, F., Walch, N., & Nabok, A. (2020). Electrochemical Aptasensor for Detection of Dopamine. Chemosensors, 8 (2), e28. http://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors8020028

Al-Jawdah, A., Nabok, A., Abu-Ali, H., Catanante, G., Marty, J.L., & Szekacs, A. (2019). Highly sensitive label-free in vitro detection of aflatoxin B1 in an aptamer assay using optical planar waveguide operating as a polarization interferometer. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411 (29), 7717-7724. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-019-02033-4

Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., & Smith, T.J. (2019). Development of novel and highly specific ssDNA-Aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor for rapid detection of Mercury (II) and Lead (II) ions in water. Chemosensors, 7 (2), e27. http://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors7020027

Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., & Smith, T. (2019). Electrochemical inhibition bacterial sensor array for detection of water pollutants: artificial neural network (ANN) approach. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-019-01853-8

Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., Smith, T., & Al-Shanawa, M. (2019). Development of a novel electrochemical inhibition sensor array based on bacteria immobilized on modified screen-printed gold electrodes for water pollution detection. BioNanoScience, 9 (2), 345-355. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-019-00619-x

Nabok, A., Al-Rubaye, A.G., Al-Jawdah, A.M., Tsargorodskaya, A., Marty, J.-.L., Catanante, G., ... Takacs, E. (2019). [INVITED] Novel optical biosensing technologies for detection of mycotoxins. Optics & Laser Technology, 109, 212-221. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2018.07.076

Yanuar, H., Iwantono, B., & Nabok, A. (2019). Formation and UV-vis studies of lead sulfide nanoparticles. Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics, 11 (2). http://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.11(2).02029

Ghanim Al-Rubaye, A., Nabok, A., Catanante, G., Marty, J.-.L., Takács, E., & Székács, A. (2018). Label-free optical detection of mycotoxins using specific aptamers immobilized on gold nanostructures. Toxins, 10 (7), 291. http://doi.org/10.3390/toxins10070291

Al-Jawdah, A., Nabok, A., Jarrah, R., Holloway, A., Tsargorodska, A., Takacs, E., & Szekacs, A. (2018). Mycotoxin biosensor based on optical planar waveguide. Toxins, 10 (7), 272. http://doi.org/10.3390/toxins10070272

Lishchuk, A., Kodali, G., Mancini, J.A., Broadbent, M., Darroch, B., Mass, O.A., ... Leggett, G.J. (2018). A synthetic biological quantum optical system. Nanoscale, 27, 13064-13073. http://doi.org/10.1039/c8nr02144a

Al Rubaye, A., Nabok, A., Catanante, G., Marty, J.-.L., Takacs, E., & Szekacs, A. (2018). Detection of ochratoxin A in aptamer assay using total internal reflection ellipsometry. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 263, 248-251. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.01.220

Abu-Ali, H.F., Nabok, A., Smith, T., & Al-Shanawa, M.A. (2018). Electrochemical inhibition biosensor array for rapid detection of water pollutions based on bacteria immobilized on screen-printed gold electrodes. European Chemical Bulletin, 7 (10), 307-314. http://doi.org/10.17628/ecb.2018.7.307-314

Nabok, A., Al-Jawdah, A.M., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2017). Development of planar waveguide-based immunosensor for detection of low molecular weight molecules such as mycotoxins. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 247, 975-980. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2017.01.197

Al-Rubaye, A.G., Nabok, A., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2016). Spectroscopic ellipsometry study of gold nanostructures for LSPR bio-sensing applications. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 12, 30-35. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.11.006

Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., Smith, T., & Al-Shanawa, M. (2016). Development of electrochemical inhibition biosensor based on bacteria for detection of environmental pollutants. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 13, 109-114. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbsr.2016.10.007

Walch, N.J., Nabok, A., Davis, F., & Higson, S.P.J. (2016). Characterisation of thin films of graphene–surfactant composites produced through a novel semi-automated method. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 7, 209-219. http://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.7.19

Leonenko, Z., Smith, R.A.S., Nabok, A., Blakeman, B.J.F., Xue, W.-.F., Abell, B., & Smith, D.P. (2015). Analysis of toxic amyloid fibril interactions at natively derived membranes by ellipsometry. PLOS ONE, 10 (7), e0132309. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132309

Tsargorodskaya, A., El Zubir, O., Darroch, B., Cartron, M.L., Basova, T., Hunter, C.N., ... Leggett, G.J. (2014). Fast, simple, combinatorial routes to the fabrication of reusable, plasmonically active gold nanostructures by interferometric lithography of self-assembled monolayers. ACS Nano, 8 (8), 7858-7869. http://doi.org/10.1021/nn5014319

Al-Shanawa, M., Nabok, A., Hashim, A., Smith, T., & Forder, S. (2014). Optical study of the effect of gamma radiation and heavy metals on microorganisms (Bacteria). BioNanoScience, 4 (2), 180-188. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-014-0133-x

Al-Shanawa, M., Nabok, A., Hashim, A., & Smith, T. (2013). Detection of ionization radiation effect using microorganism (Escherichia Coli). Sensors and Transducers, 149 (2), 179-186.

Nabok, A., Erokhin, V., Erokhina, S., Mustafa, M., & Al-Ammar, R. (2013). Extraction of mycotoxins from aqueous solutions using functionalized polyelectrolyte-coated microparticles. BioNanoScience, 3 (1), 79-84.

McCartney, C.M., Cowlam, N., Richardson, T., Davis, F., Stirling, C.J.M., Gibaud, A., & Nabok, A. (2013). A study of the layer structure in a calix-8-arene Langmuir–Blodgett film by reflectometry. Thin Solid Films, 527, 285-290. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2012.11.058

Kriechbaumer, V., Nabok, A., Widdowson, R., Smith, D., & Abell, B. (2012). Quantification of ligand binding to g-protein coupled receptors on cell membranes by ellipsometry. PLoS ONE, 7 (9), e46221.

Kriechbaumer, V., Nabok, A., Mustafa, M., Al-Ammar, R., Tsargorodskaya, A., Smith, D., & Abell, B. (2012). Analysis of protein interactions at native chloroplast membranes by ellipsometry. PLoS ONE, 7 (3), e34455. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0034455

Nabok, A., Mustafa, M.K., Tsargorodskaya, A., & Starodub, N.F. (2011). Detection of Aflatoxin B1 with a Label-Free Ellipsometry Immunosensor. BioNanoScience, 1 (1-2), 38-45. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-011-0006-5

Kriechbaumer, V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Mustafa, M., Vinogradova, T., Lacey, J., Smith, D., ... Nabok, A. (2011). Study of receptor-chaperone interactions using the optical technique of spectroscopic ellipsometry. Biophysical Journal, 101 (2), 504-511. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2011.06.011

Cristofolini, L., Fontana, M.P., Camorani, P., Berzina, T., & Nabok, A. (2010). Doping-Induced Conductivity Transitions in Molecular Layers of Polyaniline: Optical Studies of Electronic State Changes. Langmuir, 26 (8), 5829-5835. http://doi.org/10.1021/la9037606

Nabok, A., Parkinson, D., Mustafa, M.K., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2010). Detection of amyloid precursor protein using ellipsometry immunosensor with a view to Alzheimer's disease diagnostics. Sensors and transducers, 120 (9), 53-61. http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/DIGEST/Editorial_board.htm

Holloway, A.F., Nabok, A., Hashim, J., & Penders, J. (2010). The use of calixarene thin films in the sensor array for VOCs detection and olefactory navigation. Sensors and transducers, 113 (2), 71-81. http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/DIGEST/Editorial_board.htm

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Gauthier, D., Davis, F., Higson, S.P.J., Berzina, T., ... Fontana, M.P. (2009). Hybridization of Genomic DNA Adsorbed Electrostatically onto Cationic Surfaces. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 113 (22), 7897-7902. http://doi.org/10.1021/jp9010636

Basova, T., Tsargorodskaya, A., Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Gurek, A.G., Gumus, G., & Ahsen, V. (2009). Investigation of gas-sensing properties of copper phthalocyanine films. Materials Science and Engineering C, 29 (3), 814-818. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2008.07.020

Nabok, A.V., Davis, F., Hassan, A.K., Higson, S.P.J., & Evans-Freeman, J.H. (2008). Optical and AFM study of electrostatically assembled films of CdS and ZnS colloid nanoparticles. Applied Surface Science, 254 (15), 4891-4898. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.01.134

Tsargorodskaya, A., Lishchuk, S.V., & Nabok, A.V. (2008). The model of alkylphenol micelles bound to respective antibodies on the solid surface. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 324 (1-3), 117-121. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2008.04.023

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Holloway, A., Starodub, N.F., & Gojster, O. (2007). Registration of T-2 mycotoxin with total internal reflection ellipsometry and QCM impedance methods. Biochemical and Biomolecular Sensing, 22 (6), 885-890. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2006.03.010

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Davis, F., & Higson, S.P.J. (2007). The study of genomic DNA adsorption and subsequent interactions using total internal reflection ellipsometry. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 23 (3), 377-383. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2007.04.020

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Holloway, A., Starodub, N.F., & Demchenko, A. (2007). Specific binding of large aggregates of amphiphilic molecules to the respective antibodies. Langmuir, 23 (16), 8485-8490. http://doi.org/10.1021/la700414z

Hashim, A.A., Barratt, D.S., Hassan, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2006). Accelerated life ac conductivity measurements of CRT oxide cathodes. Applied Surface Science, 252 (18), 6332-6336. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.08.061

Hashim, A.A., Barratt, D.S., Hassan, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2006). Electron conduction associated with the chemical transport of reducing elements in oxide cathode for CRT's application. Applied Surface Science, 252 (14), 5010-5018. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.07.022

Hashim, A.A., Barratt, D.S., Hassan, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2006). Activation Process-Dependent Characteristics of Novel Thermionic Oxide Cathodes for CRT Application. Journal of display technology, 2 (1), 91-97. http://doi.org/10.1109/JDT.2005.864158

Hashim, A.A., Barratt, D.S., Hassan, A.K., Evans-Freeman, J.H., & Nabok, A. (2006). Resistivity network and structural model of the oxide cathode for CRT application. Journal of display technology, 2 (2), 186-93. http://doi.org/10.1109/JDT.2006.874506

Nabok, A.V., Heriot, S.Y., & Richardson, T.H. (2005). Optical study of Langmuir-Schaeffer films of gold colloid nanoparticles. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 242 (4), 797-802. http://doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2003.808514

Basova, T., Kol'tsov, E., Hassan, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Gurek, A.G., & Ahsen, V. (2004). Optical investigation of thin films of liquid-crystalline lutetium bisphthalocyanine. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 15 (9), 623-628. http://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMSE.0000036043.00961.be

Holloway, A.R., Nabok, A.V., Thompson, M., Ray, A.K., & Wilkop, T. (2004). Impedance analysis of the thickness shear mode resonator for organic vapour sensing. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 99 (2-3), 355-360. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2003.12.002

Tsargorodskaya, A., Nabok, A.V., & Ray, A.K. (2004). Ellipsometric study of the adsorption of bovine serum albumin into porous silicon. Nanotechnology, 15 (5), 703-709. http://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/15/5/051

Nabok, A.V., Massey, J., Buttle, S., & Ray, A. (2004). Study of electron tunnelling through thin polymer films using a mercury probe technique. IEE Proceedings. Circuits, Devices and Systems, 151 (5), 461-465. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20040994

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Cook, M.J., Burnham, P.M., Yanuar, H., Simmonds, M., & Basova, T.V. (2004). Lead sulphide/phthalocyanine nanocomposite spun films. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 3 (3), 388-394. http://doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2004.834155

Malik, S., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2003). Nanocomposite organic films on silicon. IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 2 (3), 149-153. http://doi.org/10.1109/TNANO.2003.817219

Hassan, A.K., Greenway, J., Ray, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2003). In situ optical study of ozone interaction with polyphenylsulfide thin films. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 36 (17), 2130-2133. http://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/36/17/316

Hassan, A.K., Chaure, N.B., Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., & Habesch, S. (2003). Structural and electrical studies on sol-gel derived spun TiO2 thin films. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 36 (9), 1120-1125. http://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/36/9/310

Capan, R., Hassan, A., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Richardson, T.H., Simmonds, M.C., & Sammon, C. (2003). Formation of nanocomposite Langmuir-Blodgett alternate multilayers. IEE Proceedings : Circuits, Devices and Systems, 150 (4), 367-371. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030556

Holloway, A., Nabok, A.V., Thompson, M., Ray, A.K., Crowther, D., & Siddiqi, J. (2003). New method of vapour discrimination using the thickness shear mode (TSM) resonator. Sensors, 3 (6), 187-191. http://www.mdpi.org/sensors/papers/s30600187.pdf

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Larkin, I., & Richardson, T. (2002). Evolution of CdS nanoparticles self-assembled within two-dimensional Langmuir-Blodgett layers. Journal of Physics. D, Applied Physics, 35 (13), 1512-1515. http://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/35/13/310

Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., & Toldi, G.N. (2002). Electrical study of polyelectrolyte self-assembled films using mercury probe. Materials Science and Engineering C, 22 (2), 387-391. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(02)00203-5

Malik, S., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2002). CdS nanoparticles embedded in metal-insulator-semiconductor structures. .

Hassan, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., & Kiousis, G. (2002). The interaction of ozone with polyphenylsulfide thin films studied by ellipsometry and SPR. Materials Science and Engineering C, 22 (2), 197-200. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(02)00180-7

Nabok, A.V., Iwantono, B., Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., & Wilkop, T. (2002). Electrical characterisation of LB films containing US nanoparticles. Materials Science and Engineering C, 22 (2), 355-358. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(02)00209-6

Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., & Wilkop, T. (2001). Kinetic studies of BTEX vapour adsorption onto surfaces of calix-4-resorcinarene films. Applied Surface Science, 182 (1-2), 49-54. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(01)00435-4

Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., & Davis, F. (2001). Spun films of novel calix 4 resorcinarene derivatives for benzene vapour sensing. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 77 (3), 638-641. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(01)00777-8

Shirshov, Y.M., Snopok, B.A., Samoylov, A.V., Kiyanovskij, A.P., Venger, E.F., Nabok, A.V., & Ray, A.K. (2001). Analysis of the response of planar polarization interferometer to molecular layer formation: fibrinogen adsorption on silicon nitride surface. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 16 (6), 381-390. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0956-5663(01)00148-8

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., & Starodub, N.F. (2001). Composite polyelectrolyte self-assembled films for chemical and bio-sensing. .

Skabara, P.J., Roberts, D.M., Ray, A.K., Umare, S.S., Hassan, A.K., Nabok, A.V., & Müllen, K. (2001). The First Example of a Polythiophene Bearing Fused Tetrathiafulvalene Units. MRS Proceedings, 665. http://doi.org/10.1557/proc-665-c2.1

Starodub, N.F., Nabok, A.V., Starodub, V.M., Ray, A.K., & Hassan, A.K. (2001). Immobilization of biocomponents for immune optical sensors. Ukrains'kyi biokhimichnyi zhurnal (1999 ), 73 (4), 55-64.

Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Travis, J.R., Hofton, M., & Dalley, A. (2000). Langmuir-Blodgett films of composite calixarene/polyphenylsulphide compounds for ozone sensing. IEE Proceedings. Science Measurement and Technology, 147 (4), 153-157. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-smt:20000461

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Starodub, N.F., & Dowker, K.P. (2000). Enzyme/indicator optrodes for detection of heavy metal ions and pesticides. .

Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., & Panigrahi, S. (2000). Surface plasmon resonance studies on spin coated films of azobenzene-substituted calix-4-resorcinarene molecules. IEE proceedings. Science, measurement and technology, 147 (3), 137-140. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-smt:20000371

Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., & Ray, A.K. (2000). Condensation of organic vapours within nanoporous calixarene thin films. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 10 (1), 189-194. http://doi.org/10.1039/a903502h

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., & Hassan, A.K. (2000). Electron beam stimulated formation of CdS nanoparticles within calixarene Langmuir-Blodgett films. Journal of Applied Physics, 88 (3), 1333-1338. http://doi.org/10.1063/1.373877

Nabok, A.V., Starodub, N.F., Ray, A.K., & Hassan, A.K. (2000). Registration of immunoglobuline AB/AG reaction with planar polarisation interferometer. . http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.411710

Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., & Cook, M.J. (1999). Photoconduction in Langmuir-Blodgett films of octasubstituted metal-free phthalocyanine molecules. IEE proceedings. Circuits, devices and systems, 146 (1), 44-48. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:19990268

Hassan, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Lucke, A., Smith, K., Stirling, C.J.M., & Davis, F. (1999). Thin films of calix-4-resorcinarene deposited by spin coating and Langmuir-Blodgett techniques: determination of film parameters by surface plasmon resonance. Materials Science and Engineering C, 8-9, 251-255. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(99)00014-4

Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., & Ray, A.K. (1999). Optical and electrical characterisation of polyelectrolyte self-assembled thin films. Materials Science and Engineering C, 8-9, 505-508. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(99)00009-0

Nabok, A.V., Davis, F., Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Majeed, R., & Ghassemlooy, Z. (1999). Polyelectrolyte self-assembled thin films containing cyclo-tetrachromotropylene for chemical and bio-sensing. Materials Science and Engineering C, 8-9, 123-126. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(99)00013-2

Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Silver, J., Marsh, P., & Richardson, T. (1999). Optical studies on composite Langmuir-Blodgett films containing ytterbium bis-phthalocyanine. Philosophical Magazine B-Physics of Condensed Matter Statistical Mechanics Electronic Optical and Magnetic Properties, 79 (7), 1005-1019. http://doi.org/10.1080/13642819908214856

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., Titchmarsh, J.M., Davis, F., Richardson, T., ... Bayliss, S. (1999). Formation of CdS nanoclusters within LB films of calixarene derivatives and study of their size-quantization. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 8-9, 171-177. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-4931(99)00012-0

Ray, A.K., Nabok, A., Hassan, A.K., & Cook, M.J. (1999). Photoconductîon in Langmuir-Blodgett films of octasubstituted metal-free phthalocyanine molecules. IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems, 146 (1), 44-48. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:19990268

Ray, A.K., Mabrook, M.F., Nabok, A.V., & Brown, S. (1998). Transport mechanisms in porous silicon. Journal of Applied Physics, 84 (6), 3232-3235. http://doi.org/10.1063/1.368476

Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Omar, O., Taylor, R.E., & Cook, M.J. (1998). An interpretation of the structure of Langmuir-Blodgett films of octa-substituted metal-free phthalocyanine molecules from optical spectra. Philosophical magazine. B, Physics of condensed matter, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties, 78 (1), 53-64. http://doi.org/10.1080/13642819808206726

Hassan, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Davis, F., & Stirling, C.J.M. (1998). Complexation of metal ions with Langmuir-Blodgett films of novel calixarene azo-derivative. Thin Solid Films, 327, 686-689. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00741-X

Nabok, A.V., Richardson, T., McCartney, C., Cowlam, N., Davis, F., Stirling, C.J.M., ... Gibaud, A. (1998). Size-quantization in extremely small CdS clusters formed in calixarene LB films. Thin Solid Films, 327, 510-514. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00699-3

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., Omar, O., Taylor, R., Richardson, T., & Pavier, M. (1998). Inclusion phenomenon in mixed floating layers containing phthalocyanines. Thin Solid Films, 327, 104-108. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090(98)00601-4

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., Travis, J.R., & Cook, M.J. (1997). Further optical studies on Langmuir-Blodgett films of octa-substituted metal-free phthalocyanines. Supramolecular science, 4 (3-4), 407-411. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0968-5677(97)00022-9

Nabok, A.V., Hassan, A.K., Ray, A.K., Omar, O., & Kalchenko, V.I. (1997). Study of adsorption of some organic molecules in calix 4 resorcinolarene LB films by surface plasmon resonance. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 45 (2), 115-121. http://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(97)00282-7

Kazantseva, Z.I., Lavrik, N.V., Nabok, A.V., Dimitriev, O.P., Nesterenko, B.A., Kalchenko, V.I., ... Marchenko, A.A. (1997). Structure and electronic properties of Langmuir-Blodgett films of calixarene/fullerene composites. Supramolecular Science, 4 (3-4), 341-347. http://doi.org/10.1016/s0968-5677(97)00014-x

Nabok, A.V., Richardson, T., Davis, F., & Stirling, C.J.M. (1997). Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles in Langmuir−Blodgett Films of Calixarenes. Langmuir, 13 (12), 3198-3201. http://doi.org/10.1021/la962115f

Lavrik, N.V., Rossi, D.D., Kazantseva, Z.I., Nabok, A.V., Nesterenko, B.A., Piletsky, S.A., ... Markovskiy, L.N. (1996). Composite polyaniline/calixarene Langmuir - Blodgett films for gas sensing. Nanotechnology, 7 (4), 315-319. http://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/7/4/002

Vlaskin, V.I., Dimitriev, O.P., Kazantseva, Z.I., & Nabok, A.V. (1996). Association of some phthalocyanines: from solutions to thin films. Thin Solid Films, 286 (1-2), 40-44. http://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-6090(96)08231-4

Nabok, A.V., Lavrik, N.V., Kazantseva, Z.I., Nesterenko, B.A., Markovskiy, L.N., Kalchenko, V.I., & Shivaniuk, A.N. (1995). Complexing properties of calix[4]resorcinolarene LB films. Thin Solid Films, 259 (2), 244-247. http://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6090(94)06456-3

NABOK, A.V., KAZANTSEVA, Z.I., LAVRIK, N.V., & NESTERENKO, B.A. (1995). Nitrogen oxide gas sensor based on tetra-tertbutyl copper phthalocyanine Langmuir-Blodgett films†. International Journal of Electronics, 78 (1), 129-133. http://doi.org/10.1080/00207219508926145

Nesterenko, B.A., & Nabok, A.V. (1994). Molecular ordered structures on solid surfaces. Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry, 29 (4), 193-202. http://doi.org/10.1007/bf00530294

Gavrilyuk, I.V., Kazantseva, Z.I., Lavrik, N.V., Nabok, A.V., & Shirshov, Y.M. (1992). Langmuir-Blodgett films based on cyanacrylic acid as dielectric coatings on semiconductors. Physics, chemistry and mechanics of surfaces, 7 (11), 2755-2770.

Nabok, A.V., Maznichenko, A.F., Jurakh, V.V., Shirshov, Y.M., Matsas, E.P., Nesterenko, B.A., ... Rambidi, N.G. (1992). Investigation of molecular layers on a liquid surface by light scattering. Thin Solid Films, 210-211, 89-92. http://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6090(92)90176-c

Nesterenko, B.A., Milenin, V.V., Gorkun, O.Y., Stadnik, A.A., Kazantseva, Z.I., & Nabok, A.V. (1991). Two-dimensional ordered stearic acid films on CdxHg1−xTe(111) substrates. Thin Solid Films, 201 (2), 351-359. http://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6090(91)90123-f

Nabok, A.V., Prisyazhnyuk, O.K., Ustilko, V.E., & Shirshov, Y.M. (1989). Ion-selective field transistors with dielectric insulation. Soviet progress in chemistry, 55 (4), 56-59.

Shieshov, Y.M., Nabok, A.V., Kopylov, O.N., & Kropman, D.I. (1986). Investigation of composition profiles in thin phosphorus-silicate glass layers. physica status solidi (a), 95 (1), 185-192. http://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.2210950123

Nabok, A.V., Nesterenko, B.A., Shirshov, Y.M., Goltvianskii, Y.V., & Dubchak, A.P. (1984). Profile of trapped charge in silicon nitride films in MNOS structures. Physica Status Solidi (a), 82 (1), 221-227. http://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.2210820128

Shirshov, Y.M., & Nabok, A.V. (1983). DISTRIBUTION OF CHARGE TRAPPED IN SILICON NITRIDE. Soviet physics. Technical physics, 28 (9), 1122-1124.

Shirshov, Y.M., Nabok, A.V., Goltvyanskii, Y.V., & Dubchak, A.P. (1982). SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE TRAPPED CHARGE IN SILICON NITRIDE FILMS IN ENOS STRUCTURES. Soviet microelectronics, 11 (3), 135-141.

Conference papers

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Lishchuk, A., Mussa, M., & Smith, D. (2022). Detection of Prostate Cancer Biomarker PCA3 with Electrochemical Apta-Sensor. MDPI Engineering Proceedings, 16 (1). http://doi.org/10.3390/IECB2022-12257

Takita, S., Nabok, A., Smith, D., & Lishchuk, A. (2021). Comparison of The Performances of Two RNA-Based Geno-Sensing Principles for The Detection of lncPCA3 Biomarker. In Piro, B. (Ed.) CSAC2021: 1st International Electronic Conference on Chemical Sensors and Analytical Chemistry session Biosensors, Basel, Switzerland, 1 July 2021 - 15 July 2021. Sciforum-MDPI: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/10453

Al-Rubaye, A., Nabok, A., Abu-Ali, H., Szekacs, A., & Takacs, E. (2017). LSPR/TIRE bio-sensing platform for detection of low molecular weight toxins. 2017 IEEE SENSORS. http://doi.org/10.1109/icsens.2017.8234116

Abu-Ali, H., Nabok, A., Smith, T., & Al-Shanawa, M. (2017). Inhibition Biosensor Based on DC and AC Electrical Measurements of Bacteria Samples. Procedia Technology, 27, 129-130. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.protcy.2017.04.056

Nabok, A., Walch, N.J., Dutton, S., Davis, F., & Higson, S.P.J. (2017). Graphene-based LbL deposited films: further study of electrical and gas sensing properties. MATEC Web of Conferences, 98, 04001. http://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20179804001

Hamid, A., Holloway, A., Hassan, A., & Nabok, A. (2017). Investigation and analysis of zinc phthalocyanine films for resonant gas sensor applications. Procedia engineering, 168, 259-263. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.183

Hamid, A., Holloway, A., Hassan, A., & Nabok, A. (2016). Investigation of Zinc phthalocyanine films for QCM sensing applications. SENSORS, 2015 IEEE. http://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2015.7370405

Al-Ammar, R., Nabok, A., Hashim, A., & Smith, T. (2015). Microcystin-LR produced by bacterial algae: Optical detection and purification of contaminated substances. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 209, 1070-1076. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2014.11.063

Al-Shanawa, M., Nabok, A., Hashim, A., Smith, T., & Forder, S. (2013). Detection of γ-radiation and heavy metals using electrochemical bacterial-based sensor. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 450 (1), 012025. http://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012025

Al-Ammar, R., Nabok, A., Hashim, A., & Smith, T. (2013). Optical detection of microcystin produced by cyanobacteria. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 450 (1), 012006. http://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/450/1/012006

Nabok, A., Tsargorodskaya, A., Mustafa, M.K., Székács, I., Starodub, N.F., & Székács, A. (2011). Detection of low molecular weight toxins using an optical phase method of ellipsometry. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 154 (2), 232-237. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2010.02.005

Nabok, A.V., Mustafa, M.K., Erokhin, V., Erokhina, S., & Szekacs, A. (2011). Purification of substances contaminated with mycotoxins using functionalyzed microparticles. 2011 4th IEEE International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI). http://doi.org/10.1109/iwasi.2011.6004696

Mustafa, M.K., Nabok, A., Parkinson, D., Tothill, I.E., Salam, F., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2010). Detection of β-amyloid peptide (1–16) and amyloid precursor protein (APP770) using spectroscopic ellipsometry and QCM techniques: A step forward towards Alzheimers disease diagnostics. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 26 (4), 1332-1336. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2010.07.042

Nabok, A., Tsargorodskaya, A., Mustafa, M.K., Székács, A., Székács, I., & Starodub, N.F. (2009). Detection of low molecular weight toxins using optical phase detection techniques. Procedia Chemistry, 1 (1), 1491-1494. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.proche.2009.07.372

Nabok, A.V., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2008). Ellipsometry study of ultra thin layers of evaporated gold. In Arwin, H., Beck, U., & Schubert, M. (Eds.) 4th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-4), Stockholm, Sweden, 11 June 2007 - 15 June 2007 (pp. 1150-1155).

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Hassan, A.K., & Davis, F. (2008). Electrostatically self-assembled films containing II-VI semiconductor nanoparticles: Optical and electrical properties. Thin Solid Films, 516 (24), 8917-8925. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2007.11.067

Nabok, A.V., & Tsargorodskaya, A. (2008). The method of total internal reflection ellipsometry for thin film characterisation and sensing. Thin Solid Films, 516 (24), 8993-9001. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2007.11.077

Hassan, A.K., Goy, C., & Nabok, A.V. (2008). Interaction of volatile organic vapours with azo-calix 4 -resorcinarene and poly(9-vinylcarbazole) thin films using SPR measurements. Thin Solid Films, 516 (24), 9006-9011. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2007.11.078

Nabok, A., Tsargorodskaya, A., Haron, S., & Travis, J. (2006). Planar waveguide enzyme sensor array for water pollution monitoring. IET Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators. http://doi.org/10.1049/ic:20060454

Nabok, A., Tsargorodskaya, A., Haron, S., & Travis, J. (2006). Planar waveguide enzyme sensor array for water pollution monitoring. Institution of Engineering and Technology Seminar on MEMS Sensors and Actuators, ICEPT, 119-126.

Starodub, N.F., Pirogova, L.V., Demchenko, A., & Nabok, A.V. (2005). Antibody immobilisation on the metal and silicon surfaces. The use of self-assembled layers and specific receptors. Bioelectrochemistry, 66 (1-2), 111-115. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2004.04.007

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Hassan, A.K., & Starodub, N.F. (2005). Total internal reflection ellipsometry and SPR detection of low molecular weight environmental toxins. Applied Surface Science, 246 (4), 381-386. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.11.084

Davis, F., Nabok, A.V., & Higson, S.P.J. (2005). Species differentiation by DNA-modified carbon electrodes using an ac impedimetric approach. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 20 (8), 1531-1538. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2004.06.039

Holloway, A., Nabok, A.V., Thompson, M., Siddiqi, J., Ray, A.K., & Bliznyuk, V. (2004). Discriminative sensing of volatile organic solvents. Comparative analysis using different QCM techniques. In IEEE Sensors 2004 Conference, Vienna, Austria, 24 October 2004 - 27 October 2004.

Nabok, A.V., Haron, S., & Ray, A.K. (2004). Registration of heavy metal ions and pesticides with ATR planar waveguide enzyme sensors. Applied Surface Science, 238 (1-4), 423-428. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.05.165

Nabok, A.V., Tsargorodskaya, A., Holloway, A., Starodub, N.F., Demchenko, A., & Gojster, O. (2004). Registration of low molecular weight environmental toxins with total internal reflection ellipsometry. In IEEE Sensors 2004 Conference, Vienna, Austria, 24 October 2004 - 27 October 2004.

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., & Simmonds, M. (2003). Optical study on II-VI semiconductor nanoparticles in Langmuir-Blodgett films. Physica Status Solidi. B, Basic Solid State Physics, 2 (1), 44-49. http://doi.org/10.1002/pssb.200460001

Tsargorodskaya, A., Nabok, A.V., & Ray, A.K. (2003). Study of electroluminescence in porous silicon for sensing applications. IEE proceedings. Circuits, devices and systems, 150 (4), 355-360. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030640

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Cook, M.J., Burnham, P.M., & Yanuar, H. (2003). Nanocomposite spun films based upon lead phthalocyanine. In 3rd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2003), San Francisco, Calif, 12 August 2003 - 14 August 2003.

Haron, S., Nabok, A.V., & Ray, A.K. (2003). Optical biosensing transducer based on silicon waveguide structure coated with polyelectrolyte nano layers. In RodriguezVazquez, A., Abbott, D., & Carmona, R. (Eds.) Conference on Bioengineered and Bioinspired Systems, Maspalomas, Spain, 19 May 2003 - 21 May 2003 (pp. 100-108).

Nabok, A.V., Haron, S., & Ray, A.K. (2003). Planar silicon nitride waveguides for biosensing. IEE Proceedings - Nanobiotechnology, 150 (1), 25. http://doi.org/10.1049/ip-nbt:20030571

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., & Ruban, A. (2002). II-VI semiconductor nanoparticles formed by Langmuir-Blodgett film technique: Optical study. In 2nd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, Washington, D.C, 26 August 2002 - 28 August 2002.

Wilkop, T., Krause, S., Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., & Yates, R. (2001). The detection of organic pollutants in water with calixarene coated electrodes. In Moebius, D., & Miller, R. (Eds.) 9th International Conference on Organized Molecular Films (LB9), Potsdam, Germany, 27 August 2000 - 1 September 2000 (pp. 427-437).

Ray, A.K., & Nabok, A.V. (2001). Organic films for nanoelectronics and sensing applications. In 1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, Maui, Hawaii, USA, 28 October 2001 - 30 October 2001.

Hassan, A.K., Molina, M.V., Ray, A.K., Nabok, A.V., Ghassemlooy, Z., Yates, R., & Saatchi, R. (1999). Chemical sensors for the detection of organic pollutants. In Varadan, V.K. (Ed.) Smart Structures and Materials 1999 Conference, Newport Beach, Calif, 1 March 1999 - 4 March 1999 (pp. 318-326).

Nabok, A.V., Ray, A.K., Hassan, A.K., Yates, R., & Majeed, R. (1999). Composite polyelectrolyte self-assembled films for optical bio-sensors. In Varadan, V.K. (Ed.) Smart Structures and Materials 1999 Conference, Newport Beach, Calif, 1 March 1999 - 4 March 1999 (pp. 230-238).

Hassan, A.K., Molina, M.V., Ray, A., Nabok, A.V., Ghassemlooy, Z., Yates, R., & Saatchi, R. (1999). Chemical sensors for the detection of organic pollutants. In Smart Structures and Materials, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 1 March 1999 - 4 March 1999 (pp. 318-326).

Supian, F.L., Richardson, T.H., Nabok, A.V., Deasy, M., & Azmi, M.S.M. Nanoscale Growth of CdS and PbS Semiconductor within Calix[4]Arene Langmuir-Blodgett LB Film for Ion Sensing Application. Advanced Materials Research, 895, 520-525. http://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.895.520

Book chapters

Nabok, A. (2016). Comparative studies on optical biosensors for detection of bio-Toxins. In Nikolelis, D.P., & Nikolele, G.-.P. (Eds.) Biosensors for security and bioterrorism applications. (pp. 491-508). Cham: Springer International Publishing: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28926-7_23

Theses / Dissertations

Abu-Ali, H.F.M. (2019). Electrochemical Biosensor Arrays Utilising Bacteria and Aptamer Nano-bioreceptors for Toxic Chemicals Detection. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00254

Abu-Ali, H.F.M. (2019). Electrochemical Biosensor Arrays Utilising Bacteria and Aptamer Nano-bioreceptors for Toxic Chemicals Detection. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00254

Al-Jawdah, A.M. (2019). Development of Novel Optical Planar Waveguide-based Biosensors using a Nanotechnology Approach. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00303

Al-Rubaye, A.G.G. (2019). Development of Optical Biosensors Based on Metal Nanostructures for Pollution (Mycotoxins) Detection. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00176

Madugu, M.L. (2016). Processing of semiconductors and thin film solar cells using electroplating. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Dharmadasa, I., & Nabok, A.

Salim, H.I. (2016). Multilayer solar cells based on CdTe grown from nitrate precursor. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Dharmadasa, I., & Nabok, A.

Al-Ammar, R. (2015). Development of optical bio-sensing methods for detection of toxins produced by algae. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A.

Al-Shanawa, M. (2015). Detection of environmental pollution (radionuclides and heavy metals) using microorganisms. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A., Hashim, A., Smith, T., & Forder, S.

Banimuslem, H.A. (2015). Organic/carbon nanotubes hybrid thin films for chemical detection. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Hassan, A., & Nabok, A.

Suryajaya., (2007). Study of electrostatically self-assembled thin films of CdS and ZnS nanoparticle semiconductors. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A., Hassan, A., & Evans-Freeman, J.

Tsargorodska, A. (2007). Research and development in optical biosensors for determination of toxic environmental pollutants. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A., & Hassan, A.

Haron, S. (2005). Planar waveguide enzyme sensors coated with nanocomposite membranes for water pollution monitoring. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Ray, A., Nabok, A., & Hassan, A.

Holloway, A.F. (2005). Advanced quartz crystal microbalance techniques applied to calixarene sensing membranes. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A., Ray, A., Siddiqi, J., Crowther, D., & Thompson, M.

Mohamad, S.A.M.S. (2005). Electrical studies on hybrid MIS structures incorporating CdS nanoparticles in organic films. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Hassan, A., & Nabok, A.

Iwantono., (2003). Studies on cadmium sulphide naoparticles formed by the Langmuir-Blodgett technique. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nabok, A., & Ray, A.

Other activities

Member of American Chemical Society
Member of KTN Sensors & Instrumentation
Member of the International Programme Committee of European Conferences on Organized Films (ECOF)
Visiting professor at UTHM, Malaysia
member of Editorial board of BioNanoScience (Springer)
External examiner for PhD
Reviewer for ACS, RSC, Elsevier, IoP , IEEE, Springer, etc.

Postgraduate supervision

Prof. Alexei Nabok is a Director of Study (DoS) of three full-time overseas PhD students from Iraq. He was a DoS of eight PhDs at SHU, and two PhDs in Ukraine (all successfully completed), and a second supervisor of 12 PhD students at SHU. He acts as a PhD examiner both externally (6 PhDs) and internally (15 PhDs).

Alexei Nabok is a Postgraduate Tutor at MERI, SHU.

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