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Technical Program
Dr. Alexander Star
Professor of Chemistry, Bioengineering, and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh
“Synthesis and Exploration of Novel Carbon Based Nanomaterials”
SWCNTs, with their one-atom-thick structure and exceptional sensitivity to molecular adsorption, are highly suited for chemical sensing applications. My research group utilizes these properties to design ultrasensitive, low-power, and cost-effective sensors functionalized with metal nanoparticles, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and antibodies. By integrating machine learning algorithms with nonspecific sensor arrays and addressing limitations of antibody cross-reactivity, we enhance the sensitivity, selectivity, and reliability of these sensors for detecting synthetic opioids and their metabolites.
This presentation will detail our progress toward building SWCNT-based sensing platforms, highlighting their potential to transform the detection and monitoring of opioid exposure in the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis.
Attend In-Person
The monthly meeting will be held in the Power Center Ballroom, Duquesne University. Registration for dinner is required.
Please pay for your meal with cash at the time of the meeting.
$5 for students; $15 for all others.
6:00 pm – Dinner
6:45 pm – Business Meeting
7:15 pm – Technical Program
Attend Virtually
The monthly meeting Technical Program is accessible via the Zoom platform.
Pre-registration required. Link will be emailed.
6:45 pm – Business Meeting
7:15 pm – Technical Program
PARKING: Duquesne University Parking Garage entrance is on Forbes Avenue. The Power Center can be accessed from the 8th Floor of the Forbes Garage. Bring your parking ticket to the dinner or meeting for a validation sticker.If there is a special event, please note that you are there for the SACP/SSP meeting.
About the Program Speaker
Dr. Alexander Star is a Professor of Chemistry, Bioengineering, and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh. The primary focus of his Sensor Technology Advanced Research (STAR) laboratory is the development of chemical sensing applications of carbon nanomaterials. Professor Star received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from Tel Aviv University in 1994 and 2000, respectively. After doing a postdoc at UCLA (2000-2002) and serving as Senior Scientist at Nanomix, Inc., he joined the Chemistry Department at the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. During his academic career, Professor Star has co-authored 157 peer-reviewed publications, four book chapters, and was listed as a co-inventor on 15 issued patents. His research has been recognized by various awards including the Intel Award, five University of Pittsburgh Innovator Awards, Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award, NSF CAREER Award, and NIEHS Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award.