• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Cavity-Enhanced Evanescent-Wave Sensor Based on Microsphere Whispering-Gallery Modes," AFOSR (DEPSCoR).

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Microsphere-Based Evanescent-Wave Optical Sensor," OCAST.

• David M. Janz, Zoology, "Field Evaluation of Impaired Reproductive Endocrine Function in Feral Fish Populations," Water Environment Research Foundation.

• David M Janz, Zoology, "Endocrine and Environmental Control of Ovarian Follicular Atresia in Fish," National Science Foundation CAREER Program.

• David M. Janz, Zoology, "The Relevance of Toxicant-Induced Ovarian Cell Apoptosis to Reproductive Impairment in fish," Environmental Protection Agency STAR Program.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Barium Ferrite Layer-by-Layer Assembled Films for High Density Magnetic Recording," Seagate Technologies.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "All-fiber magneto-optical devices based on layer-by-layer assembled films," National Science Foundation.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, & Jerzy S. Krasinski, Electrical & Computer Engineering, "An All-fiber Faraday Rotator from Nanostructured Hybrid Films," National Science Foundation.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Nanostructured Protective Materials, ARO.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, & Bob Hilley, Nomadics, Inc., "Light-Emitting Diodes From Nanoparticles," AFSOR.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Light-Emitting Diodes From Nanoparticles," OCAST.

• R. L. Lochmiller, David M. Janz, Zoology; N. Basta, Plant & Soil Sciences, "Early Cellular Indicators of Toxicity in Wild Vertebrates," National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Whispering-Gallery-Mode Nonlinear Optics in a Nanoparticle-Composite-Film-Coated Microsphere," NSF.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, ""Cavity-enhanced Evanescent-Wave Sensor based on Microsphere Whispering-Gallery Modes," NSF.

Grants Awarded Related to CSST Seed Funding:

• Brian Strecker, Nomadics & A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Long Pathlength Sampling Head for Microfluidic Absorption Spectroscopy," Department of Energy, Phase II SBIR.

• Allen Apblett, Chemistry, "Development of Integrating Colorimetric Sensors for Acid Rain," The ISA Research Trust.

• James T. Blankemeyer, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, "Detection of Low Levels of Pathogenic Bacteria," OCAST.

• H. James Harmon, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics; Physics, "Biodetection of Chemical Warfare Agents," OCAST.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Preparation of Magneto-optical Devices and Sensors by LBL," Nomadics, Inc.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "New Materials for Photonics," NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, & Bob Hilley, Nomadics, Inc., "Light-Emitting Diodes From Nanoparticles," AFSOR.

• Nicholas A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Light-Emitting Diodes From Nanoparticles," OCAST.

• S.W.S. McKeever, PI, Physics; K.E. Bartels, W.T. Drost & R.J. Bahr, Co-PIs, Veterinary Medicine; "A Near-Real-time Radiation Dosimeter for Radiotherapy," OCAST.

• Albert Rosenberger, PI, Physics, "Microsphere-Based Evanescent-Wave Optical Sensor," OCAST OARS Proof of Concept.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Microsphere-based Optical Spectrum Analyzer," NSF (SBIR to Nomadics, Inc.).

Publications Submitted and/or Accepted Related to CSST Seed Funding:

• J.C. Polf, S. Holmstrom, S.W.S. McKeever, & Mark Akselrod, "Characterization of Al203 Fibers for Use in a Remote Fiber Optic Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry System," Accepted for publication in Proceedings of the 13th Solid State Dosimetry Conference.

• J.P. Rezac & A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Locking a microsphere whispering-gallery mode to a laser," Optics Express.

• J.P. Rezac & A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Locking and laser-frequency tracking of a microsphere whispering-gallery mode," Accepted for publication in SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 4270, April 2001.

• A.T. Rosenberger & J.P. Rezac, Physics, "Whispering-gallery mode evanescent-wave microsensor for trace-gas detection," Accepted for publication in SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 4265, April 2001.

• F. Aliev, M. Correa-Duarte, A. Mamedov, J. Ostrander, M. Giersig, L. Liz-Marzan and N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Core-Shell Magnetite Nanoparticles: Effect of Silica Coating on Interparticle Interactions and Magnetic properties." Accepted for publication in Advanced Materials.

• K.K. Chan and B.W. Yeigh, Civil & Environmental Engineering, "Stability of Beams Subjected to Thermal Imperfections." Submitted to International Journal of Engineering Science.

• N. A. Kotov,Chemistry, "Control of Packing Order of Magnetite Nanoparticles by Microwave Irradiation, Langmuir, November 1998.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Layer-by-layer Assembly of Coated and Uncoated Magnetite: Effect of Coating on Interparticle Interactions." Submitted to Advanced Materials.

• M. Mamedov, J. Ostrander, F. Aliev and N. Kotov, Chemistry, "Stratified Assemblies of Magnetic Nanoparticles and Alumosilicates Prepared by the Layer-by-Layer Assembly." Langmuir, Vol. 16: 3941-49, 2000.

• M. Mamedov & N.A. Kotov, "Free-Standing Layer-by-Layer Assembled Films of Nanoparticles," Accepted for publication in Langmuir.

• A.T. Rosenberger and J.P. Rezac, Physics, "Evanescent-wave sensor using microsphere whispering-gallery modes," SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 3930, in press.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Nonlinear Optical Effects in the Whispering-Gallery Modes of Microspheres." Operational Characteristics and Crystal Growth of Nonlinear Materials, SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 3793: 179 (1999).

• J. Pastoriza-Santos; D.S. Koktysh.; A.A. Mamedov; M. Girsig; N.A. Kotov; Liz-Marzan, L., "Layer, One-Pot Synthesis of Ag@TiO2 Core Shell Nanoparticles and Their Layer-by-layer Assembly," Langmuir, Vol. 16: 2731-35, 2000.

• A.L. Rogach, D.S. Koktysh, M. Harrison & N.A. Kotov, "Layer-by-Layer Assembled Films of HgTe Nanocrystals with Strong Infrared Emission, Accepted for publication in Chemistry of Materials.

• M. Savabieasfahani, R.L. Lochmiller and D.M. Janz, Zoology, "Elevated ovarian and thymic cell apoptosis in wild cotton rats inhabiting petrochemical-contaminated terrestrial ecosystems." Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Vol. 57: 101-107 (1999).

Presentations Made Related to CSST Funding:

• J.C. Polf, S. Holmstrom, S.W.S. McKeever, & Mark Akselrod, "Characterization of Al203 Fibers for Use in a Remote Fiber Optic Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry System," 13th Solid State Dosimetry Conference, Athens.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Locking of a microsphere whispering-gallery resonance to a laser," Optical Society of America, Providence, RI.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Locking and laser-frequency tracking of a microsphere whispering-gallery mode," Photonics West, San Jose, CA.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Whispering-gallery mode evanescent-wave microsensor for trace-gas detection," Photonics West, San Jose, CA.

• J. T. Blankemeyer, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, "Detection of Bacteria by Fluorescence," Missouri Valley ASM, Tulsa, OK.

• D. M. Janz, Zoology, "Elevated ovarian follicular cell apoptosis and stress protein expression in fish exposed to pulp mill effluents," Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, Charlotte, NC.

• D.M. Janz, Zoology, "Elevarian and thymic cell apoptosis in wild cotton rats inhabiting petrochemical-contaminated terrestrial ecosystems," Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, Cardondale, IL.

• N. A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Control of Lateral Order in Self-Assembled Films of Magnetic Nanoparticles," NANO98, Stockholm, Sweden.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Organized 1D and 2D Assemblies of Magnetite Nanoparticles," Materials Research Society, Boston, MA,

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Chalcogen Modification of Semiconductor Nanoparticles, Materials Research Society, Boston, MA.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Chalcogen Modification of Semiconductor Nanoparticles, ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Chalcogen Modification of CdS, CdSe, and Bi2S3 Nanoparticles," ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Materials on the Basis of Layer-byLayer Assembled Nanoparticles, ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Electronic Conjugation and Optical Effects in Chalcogen Modified Semiconductor Nanoparticles, ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, Invited Presentation, Wichita State University, Department of Chemistry.

• N.A. Kotov, Chemistry, "Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Nanoparticles," ACS Meeting, San Francisco.

• A. T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Nonlinear Optical Effects in the Whispering-Gallery Modes of Microspheres," SPIE Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

• A.T. Rosenberger, Physics, "Evanescent-wave sensor using microsphere whispering-gallery modes," Photonics West, San Jose, CA.

Other Acitivities Related to CSST Seed Funding:

• In conjunction with funding from an EPA/EPSCoR grant to develop a new type of sensor that can detect groundwater pollutants, coordinated by the CSST, OSU recently hosted an Oklahoma EPSCoR "Bioremediation and Biomonitoring" workshop. Dr. Robert Miller, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is project director. OSU researchers include Mario Rivera, Chemistry, Gilbert John, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and Gary Yen, Electrical and Computer Engineering. The University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma also participate in the research project. Guest speakers included Dr. Charles Mitchell, EPA Director, Washington, D.C., and Dr. Lee H. Williams, Oklahoma EPA Director, along with several other researchers from across the country.

• L. Avila, M. Wirtz, R. Bunce, and M. Rivera, Chemistry, "An Electromechanical Study of the Factors Responsible for Modulating the Reduction Potential of Putidaredoxin." J. Biol. Inorg. Chem., Vol. 4: 6640674 (1999).

• Past CSST support helped Dr. Les Colyott, president, and Mr. Art Lucas, partner, both of Physics, to continue their research in UVB detection. Last May, they started a small company, LC Technologies, which is providing UVB dosimetry service to customers around the world.

• L.E. Colyott, M.S. Akselrod and S.W. S. McKeever, Physics, "An Integrating Ultraviolet-B Dosimeter Using Phototransferred thermoluminescence from Al203:C," Patent Application, 1999.

• With help from CSST Seed funding, Dr. Albert Rosenberger, Physics, conducted research that led to a recent patent application titled "A Microsphere Whispering-Gallery Mode Evanescent-Wave Sensor."

• J.P. Wicksted, N.J.C. Bauer, R.J. Erckens, F.H. M. Jongsam, E.E. Smit-Kepel, M. Motamedi, and W.F. March, "Noninvasive Assessment of Ocular Tissue using Confocal Raman Spectroscopy." Invited paper given at the SPIE Conference on Biomedical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy, San Jose, California, January 1999.

• J.P. Rezac, Physics, received the award for Best Physical Science & Technology Presentation at the 11th Annual Research Symposium at OSU for his presentation titled "Optically Resonant Microsphere Modes and Fiber-Optic Coupling Techniques."

Other CSST Activities:

• J.P. Rezac, Physics, received the "Outstanding Experimental RA" award presented at the 2001 OSU Department of Physics Awards Banquet.

• Oklahoma State University officials recently licensed the use of a new ultraviolet measuring device to Nextep Technologies, Inc., a Stillwater firm. The agreement gives this high-tech Stillwater firm, headed by Art Lucas, a Stillwater resident and president, the ability to commercialize an OSU invention that may revolutionize the way ultraviolet radiation is measured. The device was invented by Dr. Steve McKeever, OSU regents professor of physics and associate dean for research in the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Les Colyott and Dr. Mark Akselrod. The dosimeter can be used to measure UV-B radiation in industrial, medical and environmental settings, among other places. The dosimeter was developed with seed funding from OSU A&S Center for Sensors and Sensor Technologies. The dosimeter was developed with seeding funding assistance from the OSU A&S Center for Sensors and Sensor Technologies and through funds the CSST helped obtain from the OSU Vice-President for Research for economic development in Oklahoma.

• Three CSST collaborators and Seed fund recipients have been notified that their research proposals were selected for funding by 2000 NASA EPSCoR: Steve McKeever (Physics), "Development of Methods and Instrumentation for In-Situ Luminescence Dating of Martian Sediments"; Jim Harmon (Microbiology/Physics), "Second Generation Photocatalytic Oxidation Processes for the NASA Advanced Water Recovery System"; and Allen Apblett (Chemistry), "Development of Technology Addressing Power Generation and Storage Challenges Faced by NASA."
• The CSST is facilitating collaborations between Dr. H. James Harmon, OSU Dept. of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Dept. of Physics, and Dr. Harry O. Finklea, Dept. of Chemistry, University of West Virginia, aimed toward an NSF EPSCoR multi-state proposal related to sensors and bioterrorism. The initial contact with Dr. Finklea was made last spring during the AAAS-sponsored Domestic Preparedness conference held at OSU. In November, the CSST, with assistance from the Office of the Vice President for Research, brought Dr. Finklea back to OSU to present a Center seminar and to discuss potential collaborative research efforts. The CSST will also respond to the recent RFP for Counterterrorism Research and Development by the Oklahoma City Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism. In addition, the CSST is working to establish collaborations that will form the basis for a future multi-state NSF EPSCoR proposal.

• The CSST is continuing to work to secure NSF funds, in a multi-university collaboration with OU (Dr. Patrick McCann, Electrical and Computer Engineering) and TU (Dr. William Potter, Chemistry). This is related to bioengineering and will be directed toward a specific NSF program, "Bioengineering and Environmental Systems Division" at NSF.

• The CSST is working with Dr. Mark Rockley, OSU Dept. of Chemistry, to prepare a proposal focusing on the establishment of a nanotechnology fabrication facility as part of the 2000-01 OSU Congressional Agenda.

• The CSST anticipates playing an important role in the upcoming Oklahoma proposal for the NSF EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement for Infrastructure Improvement, FY 2001-05. The CSST expects to be involved in the tech transfer and economic development aspects of a nanomaterials efforts in progress and to provide direct input on a bioengineering center via a biosensor initiative.

• The CSST is working to help establish additional incubators and new technology companies at the Oklahoma Technology and Research Park. Collaborations are on-going with one potential company, NeuroBioTex, Inc., Galveston, Texas, headed by Dr. Chris Frederickson, president. Dr. Frederickson presented a CSST seminar last spring and discussed future efforts while on campus.

• Important to all these research thrusts are the components of Technology Transfer and Economic Development. The CSST plans to continue to play an integral role in this effort by identifying and encouraging collaborative projects with a strong commercialization potential among OSU, other institutions, government agencies and private industries.

• The CSST is working with the University of Texas medical Branch in Galveston on a possible Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI) concerned with IR sensing.

• We are interested in organizing a sensor symposium sometime this year that will include sensor research and systems being conducted and developed in Oklahoma universities and companies. We hope this will lead to new collaborations in research initiatives and sensor development.

• The CSST provided funding for two professors and their students to attend/present papers at the BIOSENSORS 2000 Sixth World Congress on Biosensors Conference in San Diego in May 2000.
• The CSST participated in the OSU Research and Technology Day held at the State Capitol in March 2000. Sponsor: OSU Office of the Vice President for Research.

• The CSST participated in the Higher Education's Economic Development Day held at OSU in November 1999. Sponsors: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the OSU College of Business Administration, University Extension, International and Economic Development.
• The CSST participated in the Partners in Scientific Collaborations meeting at Oak Ridge National Labs in August 1999. Sponsor: OSU Office of the Vice-President for Research.

• The CSST participated in the Oak Ridge National Labs visit to OSU in May 1999. Sponsor: OSU Office of the Vice-President for Research.

• CSST Poster Presentation, Research in Domestic Preparedness: Ensuring Security, Protecting Infrastructure, and Preventing Violence. Sponsor: AAAS Research Competitiveness Program Leadership Development Conference.

• Presentation, Oklahoma Technology Transfer Board. Sponsor: OSU Office of the President.

• CSST Poster Presentation, Wes Watkins Distinguished Lectureship Series and Luncheon. Sponsor: University Extension, International and Economic Development Open House.

• Presentation, CSST Industry Partnership Plan for the Development of Sensor and Sensor-related Technologies. Sponsor: OSU Office of the President