Publications_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Peer reviewed journal publications

Mak W.C., Cheung K.Y., Trau D.*, Diffusion Controlled and Temperature Stable Microcapsule Reaction Compartments for High Throughput Microcapsule-PCR, Advanced Functional Materials, 18(19), 2930 - 2937, 2008, (Tier 1, Impact factor 7.5)

Beyer S., Mak W.C., Trau D.*, Reverse-Phase LbL-Encapsulation of Highly Water Soluble Materials by Layer-by-Layer Polyelectrolyte Self-Assembly, Langmuir, 23(17), 8827-8832, 2007 (Tier 1, Impact factor 4.1)

Mak W.C.^Ф, Yangzhong H.^Ф, Trau D.*, Real Time Observation of Diffusion and Bioaffinity Binding Processes in Single Polyelectrolyte-coated Microcapsules: A Fluorescence-based Approach, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 60(1), 125-130, 2007 (Impact factor 2.1)

Trau D.*, Jiang J., Sucher J.N., Preservation of the Biofunctionality of DNA and Protein during Microfabrication, Langmuir, 22(3), 877-881, 2006 (Tier 1, Impact factor 4.1)

Mak W.C.*, Cheung K.J., Trau D., Warsinke A., Scheller F., Renneberg R., Electrochemical Bioassay Utilizing Encapsulated Electrochemical Active Microcrystal Biolabels, Analytical Chemistry, 77(9), 2835-2841, 2005 (Tier 1, Impact factor 5.3)

Chan C.P., Haeussler M., Tang B.Z., Dong Y., Sin K.K., Mak W.C., Trau D., Seydack M., Renneberg R.*,  Silole nanocrystals as novel biolabels, Journal of Immunological Methods, 295(1-2), 111-118, 2004 (Tier 3, Impact factor 1.9)

Chan C.P., Bruemmel Y., Seydack M., Sin K.K., Wong L.W., Merisko-Liversidge E., Trau D., Renneberg R.*, Nanocrystal Biolabels with Releasable Fluorophores for Immunoassays, Analytical Chemistry, 76(13), 3638-3645, 2004 (Tier 1, Impact factor 5.3)

Mak W.C., Sum K.W., Trau D., Renneberg R., Nanoscale Surface Engineered Living Cells with Extended Substrate Spectrum, IEE Proc.-Nanobiotechnology, Vol. 151, No. 2, 2004, (New journal, no Impact factor available)

Mak W.C., Li Y., Lau K.L., Trau D.*, Nanoengineered Encapsulation of Mediator Microcrystals and there use as a Non-metallic Label System for the Silver Enhancement technique, Electroanalysis, 16(1-2), 156-160, 2004 (Tier 2, Impact factor 2.9)

Published prior to NUS

Trau D.*, Renneberg R., Encapsulation of glucose oxidase microparticles within a nanoscale layer-by-layer film: immobilization and biosensor applications, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 18(12), 1491-1499, 2003 (Impact factor 5.1)

Cheung M.K.L, Trau D., Yeung K.L., Carles M., Sucher J.N.*, 5'-Thiolated Oligonucleotides on (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane-Mica: Surface Topography and Coverage, Langmuir, 19(14), 5846-5850, 2003 (Impact factor 4.0)

Hau W.L.W., Trau D., Sucher J.N., Wong M., Zohar Y.*, Surface-Chemistry Technology for Microfluidics, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 13(2), 272-278, 2003 (Impact factor 1.9)

Trau D.*, Yang W., Lehmann M., Caruso F., Yu N.T., Renneberg R., Nanoencapsulated Microcrystalline Particles for Superamplified Bioassays, Analytical Chemistry, 74(21), 5480-5486, 2002 (Impact factor 5.3)

Lao A.I.K., Trau D., Hsing I.M.*, Miniaturized Flow Fractionation Device Assisted by a Pulsed Electrical Field for Microparticle Separation, Analytical Chemistry, 74(20), 5364 -5369, 2002 (Impact factor 5.3)

Trau D., Lee T.M.H., Lao A.I.K., Lenigk R., Hsing I.M., Ip N.Y., Carles M.C., Sucher J.N.*, Genotyping on a complementary metal oxide semiconductor silicon polymerase chain reaction chip with integrated DNA microarray , Analytical Chemistry, 74(13), 3168-3173, 2002 (Impact factor 5.3)

Yang W., Trau D., Renneberg R., Yu N.T., Caruso F.*, Layer-by-Layer Construction of Novel Biofunctional Fluorescent Microparticles for Immunoassay Applications, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 234(2), 356-362, 2001 (Impact factor 2.3)

Caruso F. *, Yang W., Trau D., Renneberg R., Microencapsulation of Uncharged Low Molecular Weight Organic Materials by Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Self-Assembly, Langmuir, 16(23); 8932-8936, 2000 (Impact factor 4.0)

Caruso F.*, Trau D., Möhwald H., Renneberg R., Enzyme Encapsulation in Layer-by-Layer Engineered Multilayer Capsules; Langmuir, 16(4), 1485-1488, 2000 (Impact factor 4.0)

Schult K., Katerkamp A., Trau, D., Grawe F., Cammann K., Meusel M.*, Disposable Optical Sensor Chip for Medical Diagnostics: New Ways in Bioanalysis, Analytical Chemistry; 71(23), 5430-5435, 1999 (Impact factor 5.3)

Meyer U.J., Trau D., Key G., Meusel M., Spener F.*, Comparison of Different Types of Immunoaffinity Reactors in an Electrochemical Flow Injection Immunoanalysis System Developed for Residual Analysis, Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 17(2), 103-124, 1999 (Impact factor 0.9)

Meusel M.*, Trau D., Katerkamp A., Meier F., Cammann K., Polzius R., New ways in bioanalysis - one-way optical sensor chip for environmental analysis, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 51(1-3), 249-255, 1998 (Impact factor 2.9)

Trau D., Theuerl, T., Wilmer, M., Meusel, M., and Spener, F.*, Development of an Amperometric Flow Injection Immunoanalysis System for the Determination of the Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Water, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 12(6), 499-510, 1997 (Impact factor 5.1)

Wilmer M., Trau D., Renneberg R., Spener F.*, Amperometric Immunosensor for the Detection of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Water, Analytical Letters, 30(3), 515-525, 1997 (Impact factor 1.4)

Schoemaker M., Feldbruegge R., Trau, D., Gruendig B., Spener F*., Enzyme sensors for triglycerides and essential fatty acids, Fat Sci. Technol. (journal name changed to European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology), 96, 420–421, 1994  (Impact factor 0.9)

Proceedings/Conferences and others 

Zhang, L., Cheung, K.Y., Chua Y.R., Trau D*, PDMS microdevice with built-in optical biosensor array for on-site monitoring of the microenvironment within microchannels. Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering  (2007),  6445 (Optical Diagnostics and Sensing VII), 64450W/1-64450W/8. Publisher: SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering. 

Trau, D.*; Jie, Jiang; Sucher, Nikolaus J., Preservation of DNA and protein biofunctionality for bio-MEMS & NEMS fabrication, NSTI Nanotech 2006, NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Boston, MA, United States, May 7-11, 2006  (2006),  2  294-296.  Publisher: Nano Science and Technology Institute,  Cambridge, Mass 

Mak, W. C.; Cheung, K. Y.; Renneberg, R.; Trau, D.*, Nanoengineered encapsulation of organic microcrystal as novel biolabels.  NSTI Nanotech 2006, NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Boston, MA, United States, May 7-11, 2006  (2006),  2  271-274.  Publisher: Nano Science and Technology Institute,  Cambridge, Mass 

Hau, W. L.W., Trau D., Sucher, N., Wong M.,  Zohar Y*, Micro flow patterns on demand using surface-chemistry technology,  Proceedings of the IEEE-2002, IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Technical Digest, 15th, Las Vegas, NV, United States, Jan. 20-24, 2002  (2002), 475-478.  Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,  New York, N. Y.

Xu W., Xue M., Carles M., Trau D., Lenigk R., Sucher N., Ip YN., and Chan M., Surface Characterization of DNA Microarray on Silicon Dioxide and Compatible Silicon Materials in the Immobilization Process , MRS Proceedings Volume, ADVANCED BIOMATERIALS-CHARACTERIZATION, TISSUE ENGINEERING AND COMPLEXITY 711: 25-30, 2002

Yang W., Trau D., Renneberg R., Yu N.T., Caruso F.*, Novel Fluorescent Labels Prepared by Layer-by-Layer Assembly on Colloids for Biodetection Systems, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 667, G5.5.1-G5.5.6, 2001

Gedig E. *, Trau D. *, Orban M. *, Echtzeitanalyse biomolekularer Wechselwirkungen (Real-time analysis of biomolecular interactions) , Labor Praxis, Germany, 22 (2), 26-30, 1998

Conrath N., Czupor N.; Sundermeier C., Trau D., Wittkampf M., Hinkers H., Meusel M., Chemnitius G., Knoll M., Spener F., Cammann K.; Three dimensionally Structured Transducers for Chemical and Biochemical Sensors, Transducers ’97, Chicago, 0-7803-3829-4/97/IEEE, 481-484, 1997

Trau, D., Wilmer M., Renneberg R., Gründig B., Spener F.*, Immunosensor System for the Determination of Herbicides in Drinking Water, Eurosensors 9, Stockholm, Vol. 2, 532-534, ISBN 91-630-3473-5, 1995

Books/book chapters

"Biotechnologie fuer Einsteiger" by Reinhard Renneberg and a little help from Trau D. and others, Elsevier, 2005  (in German language)

"Biotechnologie for Beginners" by Reinhard Renneberg and a little help from Trau D. and others, Academic Press, 2007

* corresponding author, ^Ф authors contributed equally

Citation analysis: >815 citations (including self citations); ~29 citations/paper; h-index = 15; POC-index = 2.1  Ups, what is the POC index ? Click here 

~100 citations/year; Impact Factor points since joining NUS=67