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JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS

Journal Publications

  1. Yin, H.; Tan, C.; Siddiqui, S.; Arumugam, P.U. Electrochemical Redox Cycling Behavior of Gold Nanoring Electrodes Microfabricated on a Silicon Micropillar. Micromachines 2023, 14, 726. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14040726

  2. Billa, S.; Yanamadala, Y.; Hossain, I.; Siddiqui, S.; Moldovan, N.; Murray, T.A.; Arumugam, P.U. Brain-Implantable Multifunctional Probe for Simultaneous Detection of Glutamate and GABA Neurotransmitters: Optimization and In Vivo Studies. Micromachines 2022, 13, 1008. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13071008

  3. Chao Tan, Haocheng Yin, Victoria Brooks, Prabhu U. Arumugam and Shabnam Siddiqui. A Study of the Effect of Electrochemical Roughening of Platinum on the Sensitivity and Selectivity of Glutamate Biosensors. 2022 J. Electrochem. Soc. 169 037510DOI 10.1149/1945-7111/ac5ad5

  4. N. Moldovan, I-I Blaga, S. Billa, I. Hossain, C. Gong, T.A. Murray, R. Divan, S. Siddiqui and PU. Arumugam (2021) Brain-Implantable Multifunctional Probe for Simultaneous Detection of Glutamate and GABA Neurotransmitters, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Volume 337, 15 June, 129795.

  5. Chang, A.-Y.; Siddiqui, S.; Arumugam, P.U. (2021) Nafion and Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Modified Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes for Detection of Dopamine and Serotonin. Micromachines, 12, 523. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12050523.

  6. A-Y Chang, X. Liu, Y. Pei, C. Gong, PU. Arumugam and S. Wang (2021) Dopamine sensing with robust carbon nanotube implanted polymer micropillar array electrodes fabricated by coupling micromolding and infiltration coating processes, Electrochimica Acta, Volume 368, 1 February, 137632.

  7. Doughty, P.T., Hossain, I., Gong, C. Ponder, K., Pati, S., Arumugam, P and Murray, T. (2020) Novel microwire-based biosensor probe for simultaneous real-time measurement of glutamate and GABA dynamics in vitro and in vivo. Sci Rep 10, 12777. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69636-1.

  8. C. Tan, PT. Doughty, TA. Murray, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam (2020) Effect of Process Parameters on Electrochemical Performance of a Glutamate Microbiosensor, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ab6b0b

  9. A-Y Chang and P. Arumugam (2019) Investigation of Boron-Doped Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes Modified with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Nafion for Long-term Neurochemical Monitoring (under review).

  10. Haocheng Yin, Chao Tan, Shabnam Siddiqui and P. Arumugam (2019) Electrochemical Behavior of a Gold Nanoring Electrode Microfabricated on a Silicon Micropillar, Sensors and Actuators: B. Chemical, 281, 392-398

  11. A-Y Chang, G. Dutta, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam (2018) Surface Fouling of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes During Dopamine Detection: Improving Lifetime Via Electrochemical Cycling, ACS Chemical Neuroscience (article ASAP, DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00257)

  12. J.L.Scoggin, C. Tan, N.H.Nguyen, U. Kansakar, M. Madadi, S. Siddiqui, P. Arumugam, MA DeCoster and TA Murray (2019) An enzyme-based electrochemical biosensor probe with sensitivity to detect astrocytic versus glioma uptake of glutamate in real time in vitro, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Volume 126, 1 February 2019, Pages 751-757

  13. A-Y Chang and P. Arumugam (2018) Fabrication and Characterization of Boron-Doped Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes Modified with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Nafion. Proceeding of SPIE, 10728 1072803, 1-20.

  14. I. Hossain, C. Tan, P.T Doughty, G. Dutta, T.A. Murray, S. Siddiqui, L. Iasemidis and P. Arumugam (2018) A Novel Microbiosensor Microarray for Continuous ex Vivo Monitoring of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Real-Time, Frontiers in Neuroscience, August 2018, Volume 12, Article 500, 1-13.

  15. C. Tan, G. Dutta, H Yin, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam (2018) Detection of neurochemicals with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity via hybrid multiwall carbon nanotube-ultrananocrystalline diamond microelectrodes. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 258, 193–203.

  16. G. Dutta, C. Tan, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam (2016) Enabling long term monitoring of dopamine using dimensionally stable ultrananocrystalline diamond microelectrodes. Mater. Res. Express, 3, 094001-005.

  17. S. Siddiqui, G. Dutta, C. Tan and P. Arumugam (2016) Nanocrystalline diamond electrodes - Enabling electrochemical microsensing applications with high reliability and stability. IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, September 12-20.

  18. G. Dutta, S. Siddiqui, H. Zeng, J.A. Carlisle and P. Arumugam (2015) The effect of electrode size and surface heterogeneity on electrochemical properties of ultrananocrystalline diamond microelectrode. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Volume 756, 1 November, 61–68.

  19. H. Zeng, A. Konicek, N. Moldovan, F. Mangolini, T. Jacobs, I. Wylie, P. Arumugam, S. Siddiqui, R. Carpick and J. Carlisle (2015) Boron-doped ultrananocrystalline diamond, Carbon April, Volume 84, s 103–117.

  20. H. Zeng, P. Arumugam and J.A. Carlisle (2014), Fibrinogen adsorption study on ultrananocrystalline diamond as a biocompatible and antithrombogenic interfacial material for implantable devices, Physica Status Solidi A, 211: 2785–2789. doi: 10.1002/pssa.201431396.

  21. P. Arumugam, H. Zeng, S. Siddiqui, J. A. Carlisle and P. Garris (2013), Microfabrication and characterization of ultrananocrystalline diamond microsensors for in vivo dopamine detection, Appl. Phys. Lett, 102, 253107-11

  22. H. Zeng, P. Arumugam, S. Siddiqui and J.A. Carlisle (2013) Low temperature boron doped diamond, Appl. Phys. Lett, 102, 223108-11.

  23. P. Arumugam, S. Siddiqui, Z. Dai, C. J. Stavis, H. Zheng, N. Moldovan, R.J. Hamers and J. A. Carlisle (2012), “A quantitative study of detection mechanism for a label-free impedance biosensor using ultrananocrystalline diamond microelectrode array, Biosens. Bioelectron, 35, 284–290

  24. U.C.Wejinya, S.N.S. Chalamalasetty, Z. Dong, P. Arumugam and M. Meyyappan (2013), Carbon nanofiber nanoelectrode array: Effect of process conditions on reliability, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 12 (1), 101-107.

  25. P. Adaikappan, P. Arumugam, M. Meyyappan and J. Koehne (2011) Detection of ricin using a carbon nanofiber-based biosensor, Biosens. Bioelectron, 28, 428–433

  26. P. Arumugam, E. Yu, R. Riverie and M. Meyyappan (2010) Vertically aligned carbon nanofiber electrode arrays for nucleic acid detection” Chem Phys Letters, 499, 241-46.

  27. S. Siddiqui, P. Arumugam, J. Li and M. Meyyappan (2010) Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of carbon nanofiber electrode arrays: Effect of electrode size on spectra properties, ACS Nano, 4 (2), 955–961.

  28. P. Arumugam, H. Chen, S. Siddiqui, J.P. Weinrich, A. Jejelowoi, J. Li and M. Meyyappan (2009), Wafer-scale fabrication of patterned carbon nanofiber nanoelectrode arrays: A route for development of multiplexed, ultrasensitive disposable biosensors, Biosens. Bioelectron, 24, 2818-2824.

  29. E.D. de Asis, Jr., T. D. B. Nguyen-Vu, P. Arumugam, H. Chen, A. M. Cassell, R. Andrews, and J. Li (2009) High Efficient Electrical Stimulation of Hippocampal Slices with Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofiber Microbrush Array, Biomed. Microdevices, 11, 4, 801-808.

  30. P. Arumugam, H. Chen, A. M. Cassell and J. Li (2007) Dielectrophoretic trapping of single bacteria at carbon nanofiber nanoelectrode arrays, J. Phys. Chem. A, 111, 12772-12777

  31. Z.P. Aguilar, C.V. Nguyen, M. Sirisena, G. Gertsch, P. Arumugam, D. Spencer, C. Wansapura, Y. Aguilar, Y and J. Homesley (2006) Automated microarray technology for biomedical and environmental sensors, ECS Transactions, 3 (10) 125-137.

  32. P. Arumugam, S.E. Fakunle, E.C. Anderson, S.R. Evans, K.G. King, Z.P. Aguilar, C.S. Carter and I. Fritsch (2006) Characterization and pumping: Redox magnetohydrodynamics in a microfluidic channel, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153 (12) E185-E194.

  33. M. C. Weston, E.A. Clark, P. Arumugam and I. Fritsch (2006) Redox magnetohydrodynamic enhancement of stripping voltammetry for a portable analysis system using disposable electrodes, permanent magnets, and small volumes, The Analyst, 131, 1322-1331.

  34. Z. P. Aguilar, P. Arumugam and I. Fritsch (2006), Study of magnetohydrodynamic driven flow through LTCC channel with self-contained electrodes, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 59 1, 201-209.

  35. P. Arumugam, A.P. Malshe, and S.A. Batzer (2006) Dry machining of aluminum-silicon alloy using polished CVD diamond-coated cutting tool inserts, Surface and Coatings Technology, 3399-3403.

  36. P. Arumugam, E.A. Clark and I. Fritsch (2005) Use of paired, bonded NdFeB magnets in redox magnetohydrodynamics, Analytical Chemistry, vol.77/4, 1167-71.

  37. P. Arumugam, A.J. Belle and I. Fritsch (2004) Inducing convection in solutions on a small scale: Electrochemistry at microelectrodes embedded in permanent magnets, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol.40/No.4, 3063-65.

  38. P. Arumugam, A. P. Malshe, S. A. Batzer and D.G. Bhat (2003) Study of airborne dust emission and process performance during dry machining of aluminum-silicon alloy with PCD and CVD diamond coated tools, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol.5/No.2, 163-170.


Book Chapters

  1. P. Arumugam, S. Siddiqui, H. Zeng, H., and J.A. Carlisle, J.A. Nanocrystalline diamond biosensors (chapter 10), Biosensors Based on Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, Editors: Jun Li and Nick Wu, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp 243-272 (December 20, 2013).

  2. R. Madiyar, L.U. Syed, P. Arumugam and J. Li. Electrical capture and detection of microbial particles based on dielectrophoresis at nanoelectrode arrays (chapter 6). Advances in Applied Nanotechnology for Agriculture. Editors: Bosoon Park and Michael Appell, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, Vol 1143, pp 109-124 (September 25, 2013)

Patents and Disclosures

  1. P. Arumugam, Multi-analyte, multimodal measurements based on concentric nanoelectrode-enabled electrochemical probe, Provisional patent filed (2018)

  2. P. Arumugam, Electrochemical Microsensor for GABA detection, Full patent filed (2020)

  3. P. Arumugam, S. Poh, Enabling concurrent detection of reactive oxygen species and antioxidants using a multi-analyte microarray microsensor and a method of detection for developing inflammation and aging-related therapies, Report of Invention (ROI) filed (2018)

  4. W. Wylie, P. Arumugam, H. Zeng, D. Ceres and J.A. Carlisle, Electrochemical system and method for on-site generation of oxidants at high current density. Patent number: 10046989, August 14, 2018

  5. I.W. Wylie, J.A. Carlisle and P. Arumugam, System and Method for Treatment of Wastewater to Destroy Organic Contaminants by a Diamond Activated Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Process.  US20130299361 A1 (2013)

  6. D.M. Ceres, J.A. Carlisle, P. Arumugam and M. Hart, Recycling loop method for preparation of high concentration ozone. Publication number: 20160347629 (Dec 2016)

  7. P. Arumugam, S. Siddiqui and J.A. Carlisle, Electroanalytical sensor based on nanocrystalline diamond electrodes and microelectrode arrays. Patent number: 9228972, issued on January 5, 2016

  8. P. Arumugam, A. M. Cassell and J. Li, Dielectrophoresis based particle sensor using nanoelectrode arrays. Patent number: US7635420 B1, issued in 2009.

  9. E.S.O. Fakunle, P. Arumugam, J.E. Mincy, F.D. Barlow III, I. Fritsch and G. Wang, Microfluidic device utilizing magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and method of fabrication thereof. No: US7467928 B2 (2008)

  10. P. Arumugam and I. Fritsch, Electrochemistry using permanent magnets provided with electrodes embedded therein. No: US7572355 B1 (2007)


Papers presented at conferences (selected)

  1. An-Yi, G. Dutta, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam, Advancing Electrochemical Microsensor Technologies Using Carbon Nanomaterials for Chronic Dopamine Detection, 235th ECS Meeting, May 26-30, Dallas, TX, 2019 (oral presentation)

  2. P.T Doughty, C. Tan, N. Udstad, C. Pernici, S. Siddiqui, P. Arumugam and T. Murray, High Sensitivity Microelectrode Probe for Glutamate Detection in Real Time, BMES 2018, October 17-20, Atlanta, GA (poster presentation)

  3. An-Yi Chang, G. Dutta, C. Tan, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam, Improving the Lifetime of Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes for Dopamine Detection: Minimizing Surface Fouling Via Electrochemical Cycling, 12th International New Diamond and Nano Carbons Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, May 20-24, 2018 (oral presentation)

  4. I. Hossain, N Muller and P. Arumugam, Louisiana Academy of Sciences 92nd Annual Meeting, Alexandria, LA, March 10, 2018 (Student awarded the Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation) (poster presentation, student research symposium)

  5. P. Arumugam, “Carbon nanomaterial-enabled microelectrodes for chronic neurochemical detection”. PITTCON, March 4-10, Chicago, USA (Presided the symposium and gave a talk) (2017)

  6. K. Skartvedt, C. Tan, S. Siddiqui and P. Arumugam, Assessment of the exclusion layer m-phenylenediamine for chronic glutamate microsensors, BMES Conference 2017, Phoenix, Oct 11-14, 2017 (poster presentation, REU student research symposium)

  7. C. Tan, G. Dutta, S. Siddiqui, and P. Arumugam, A Multiplexed Electrochemical Probe for Glutamate and Dopamine Detection, 231st The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, New Orleans, Feb 2-5, 2017 (poster presentation)

  8. G. Dutta, C. Tan, S. Siddiqui, and P. Arumugam, “Boron-Doped Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Microelectrodes for Chronic Dopamine Monitoring, 231st The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting, New Orleans, Feb2-5, 2017 (oral presentation)

  9. P. Arumugam, “Carbon nanotube–nanocrystalline diamond hybrid electrodes: A route for development of a highly sensitive neurochemical microsensor”. PITTCON, March 6-11, Atlanta, USA (Invited talk) (2016)

  10. P. Arumugam et al., “Ultrananocrystalline diamond microarrays: Towards label-free, reliable, multiplexed electrochemical sensors, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, April 12 (2012) (poster presentation)

  11. P. Arumugam, H. Chen, J. Koehne, AM. Cassell and J. Li, “Dielectrophoresis based on-chip particle concentrator using carbon nanofiber electrode arrays”, MRS Meeting, San Francisco, April 9-13, (2007) (poster presentation)

  12. P. Arumugam and Ingrid Fritsch., “Development of redox magnetohydrodynamic devices with integrated permanent magnets flows in Microchannels”, Labautomation conference, California, February 1-5, (2004) (poster presentation)

  13. E.A. Clark, P. Arumugam, and I. Fritsch, “Control of Fluid Flow Using Redox Magnetohydrodynamics for Chip-Based Microfluidics and Analytical Applications”, Invited talk in the Symposium on Microfluidics and Electrophoresis, Meeting of the ECS, Honolulu, HI, October 3-8, (2004) (oral presentation)

  14. P. Arumugam, Ashley J. Belle and Ingrid Fritsch., “Inducing Convection in solutions on a small scale: Electrochemistry at microelectrodes embedded in permanent magnets”, 9th Joint MMM-Intermag conference, California, January 5-9, (2004) (poster presentation)

  15. P. Arumugam, Ajay P.Malshe and Stephen A.Batzer , “An investigation of the effect of cutting performance on aerosol generation during dry turning of aluminum-silicon alloy using CVD diamond-coated cutting tools”, The International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings And Thin Films, California, April 22-26, (2002) (poster presentation)

  16. P. Arumugam, Ajay P.Malshe and Stephen A.Batzer , “Study of airborne dust emission and process performance during dry machining of aluminum-silicon alloy with PCD and CVD diamond coated tools”, Presentation, NAMRC XXX, Indiana, May 21-24, (2002) (poster presentation)

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