Bibliography


Peer Reviewed Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Clark, C., Waldron, A., Sabesky G., Catterlin, J., Kartalov, E., Ergonomic Segmented Composite Diving Suit with Superior Thermal Protection and Enhanced Manufacturability through Chocobar Technique, Journal of Ergonomics, 13(3), 1000343, 2023.
  2. Coltelli, M.A., Keeven J.M.,  Leckie J.M., Catterlin, J.K., Sadagic, A., Kartalov, E.P. , Output Force Density Saturation in COMSOL Simulations of Biomimetic Artificial Muscles Applied Sciences, 13: 9286, 2023.
  3. Hornik, T., Kempa, J., Catterlin, J., Kartalov, E., A qualitative experimental proof of principle of self-assembly in 3D printed microchannels towards embedded wiring in biofuel cells. Micromachines 14(807), 2023.
  4. Hornik, T., Kempa, J., Catterlin, J., Kartalov, E. A solution to the clearance problem of sacrificial material in 3D printing of microfluidic devices. Micromachines, 14(16), 2022.
  5. Meligkaris, K., Sabesky, G., Catterlin, J., Kartalov, E.P. Neutrally buoyant ergonomic segmented cast composite diving suit with depth-independent thermal protection. J of Ergonomics, 12(6):1000322, 2022.
  6. Coltelli, M.A., Kartalov, E.P. Scalable microfluidic double-helix weave architecture for wiring of microcapacitor arrays in 3D-printable biomimetic artificial muscles. Sensors & Actuators A 340:113543, 2022.
  7. Demers A, Martin S, Kartalov EP. Segmented composite diving suit offers superior thermal insulation and improved ergonomics compared to thick neoprene suits. Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine, Sept 2021.
  8. Nguyen T., Arias-Thode M., Grbovic D., Kartalov E.: Output power optimization of benthic bacteria biofuel cells by microfluidic chip, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(4),105659, 2021.
  9. Coltelli, M.A., Catterlin, J., Scherer, A., Kartalov, E.: Simulations of 3D-Printable Biomimetic Artificial Muscles Based on Microfluidic Microcapacitors for Exoskeletal Actuation and Stealthy Underwater Propulsion, Sensors & Actuators A 325:112700, 2021.
  10. Brown, J., Oldenkamp, J., Gamache, R., Grbovic, D., Kartalov, E.P.: Hollow-microsphere composite offers depth-independent superior thermal insulation for diver suits, Mat. Res. Express, 6:055314, 2019.
  11. Raub, C., Lee, C., Shibata, D., Taylor, C., Kartalov, E.: HistoMosaic detecting G12V KRAS mutation across colorectal cancer tissue slices through in situ PCR, Anal.Chem., 88:5, 2792-2798, 2016.
  12. Raub, C., Lee, C., Kartalov, E.: Sequestration of bacteria from whole blood by optimized microfluidic cross-flow filtration for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Sensors & Actuators B Chemical, 210: 120-123, 2015.
  13. Rajagopal, A., Scherer, A., Homyk, A., Kartalov, E.P.: Supercolor Coding Methods for Large-Scale Multiplexing of Biochemical Assays. Anal. Chem., 85(16): 7629-7636, 2013.
  14. Chang, H.-J., Ye W., Kartalov, E.P.: Quantitative modeling of the behavior of microfluidic autoregulatory devices. Lab Chip, 12 (10): 1890-1896, 2012.
  15. Maltezos, G., Lee, J., Rajagopal, A., Scholten, K., Kartalov, E.P., Scherer, A.: Microfluidic Blood Filtration Device. Biomed Microdevices, 13:143-146, 2011.
  16. Maltezos, G., Chantratita, W., Kartalov, E.P., Gomez, A., Gomez, F., Scherer, A.: An Inexpensive Portable Real-Time PCR System for Rapid Identification of Avian Influenza and Other Viruses. J In-Vitro Diagnostic Technology, 16 (7): 36-42, 2010.
  17. Liu, J., Chen, Y., Taylor, C.R., Scherer, A., Kartalov, E.P.: Microfluidic Diode and Rectifier Produce Complex Non-Linear Behaviors with Newtonian Fluids. J Appl Phys, 106:114311, 2010.
  18. Chang, H.J., Kim S.H., Lee, Y.H., Kartalov, E.P., Scherer, A.: A photonic-crystal optical antenna for extremely large local field enhancement. Optics Express, 18(23): 24163-24177, 2009.
  19. Lin, D.H., Taylor, C.R., Anderson, W.F., Scherer, A., Kartalov, E.P.: Internally calibrated quantification of VEGF in human plasma by fluorescence immunoassays in disposable elastomeric microfluidic devices. J Chromatogr B, 878: 258-263, 2009.
  20. Kartalov, E.P., Lin, D.H., Lee, D.T., Anderson, W.F., Taylor, C.R., Scherer, A.: Internally Calibrated Quantitations of Protein Analytes in Human Serum by Fluorescence Immunoassays in Disposable Elastomeric Microfluidic Devices. Electrophoresis, 29: 5010-5016, 2008.
  21. Kartalov, E.P., Maltezos, G., Taylor, C.R., Scherer, A., Anderson, W.F.: Electrical microfluidic pressure gauge for elastomer MEMS. J Appl Phys, 102:084909, 2007.
  22. Kartalov, E.P., Scherer, A., Quake, S.R., Taylor, C.R., Anderson, W.F.: Experimentally-validated quantitative linear model for the device physics of elastomer microfluidic valves. J Appl Phys, 101: 064505, 2007.
  23. Gross, P.G., Kartalov, E.P., Scherer, A., Weiner, L.P.: Applications of microfluidics for neuronal studies. J. of the Neurological Sciences, 252:135-143, 2007.
  24. Kartalov, E.P., Walker, C., Taylor, C.R., Scherer, A., Anderson, W.F.: Microfluidic Vias Enable Nested Bioarrays and Autoregulatory Devices in Newtonian Fluids. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 103(33):12280-12284, 2006.
  25. Kartalov, E.P., Anderson, W.F., and Scherer, A.: The Analytical Approach to PDMS Microfluidic Technology and Its Biological Applications. J. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 6(8): 2265-2277, 2006.
  26. Kartalov, E.P.: Multiplexed Microfluidic Immunoassays for Point-of-Care Diagnostics. J. In-Vitro Diagnostics Technology, Sept 2006.
  27. Kartalov, E.P., Zhong, J., Scherer, A., Quake, S., Taylor, C. Anderson, W. F.: High-Throughput Multi-Antigen Microfluidic Fluorescence Immunoassays. BioTechniques 40(1): 85-90, 2006.
  28. Gross, P.G., Weiner, L.P., Kartalov, E.P., Scherer, A.: Microfluidic techniques for studying the nervous system. Crit. Rev. Neurobiol. 17 (3-4): 119-144, 2005.
  29. Quake, S.: Microfluidic device reads up to four consecutive base pairs in DNA sequencing-by-synthesis. Nucleic Acids Research 32: 2873-2879, 2004.
  30. Braslavsky, I., Hebert, B., Kartalov, E. Quake, S.R.: Sequence information can be obtained from single DNA molecules. Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA 100: 3960-3964, 2003.
  31. Kartalov, E.P., Unger, M.A. Quake, S.R.: Polyelectrolyte Surface Interface for Single-Molecule Fluorescence Studies of DNA Polymerase. BioTechniques 34:505-510, 2003.
  32. Chiu, C.-S., Kartalov, E., Unger, M., Quake, S., Lester, H.: Single molecule measurements calibrate green fluorescent protein surface densities on transparent beads for use with ‘knock-in’ animals and other expression systems. J of Neurosci Meth 185:55-63, 2001.
  33. Unger, M.A., Kartalov, E.P., Chiu, C.-S., Lester, H.A., Quake, S.R.: Single-Molecule Fluorescence Observed with Mercury Lamp Illumination. BioTechniques 27: 1008-1014, 1999.
Issued Patents

Issued Patents


  1. US 11,635,064 “Microfluidic-based muscles and method of formation”, 2023.
  2. US 11,563,227 “Microfluidic microbacterial fuel cell chips and related optimization methods”, 2023.
  3. US 11,492,664 “Nucleic acid reactions and related methods and compositions”, 2022.
  4. US 11,260,943 “Implantable micro-sensor to quantify dissolved inert gas”, 2022.
  5. US 11,060,511 “Microfluidic-based muscles and method of formation”, 2021.
  6. US 10,889,863 “FRET-based analytes detection and related methods and systems”, 2021.
  7. US 10,770,170 “Signal encoding and decoding in multiplexed biochemical assays”, 2020.
  8. US 10,457,937 “Methods and devices for micro-isolation, extraction, and/or analysis of microscale components in an array”, 2019.
  9. US 10,352,915 “Systems and methods for evaluating potentially irradiated objects using Oxygen-17 detection”, 2019.
  10. US 10,174,313 “Methods and devices for micro-isolation, extraction, and/or analysis of microscale components in an array”, 2019.
  11. US 10,077,475 “FRET-based analytes detection and related methods and systems”, 2018.
  12. US 10,068,051 “Signal encoding and decoding in multiplexed biochemical assays”, 2018.
  13. US 10,066,263 “Nucleic acid reactions and related methods and components”, 2018.
  14. US 9,920,315 “Methods and devices for micro-isolation, extraction, and/or analysis of microscale components in an array”, 2018.
  15. US 9,340,765 “Microfluidic Chemistat”, 2016.
  16. US 9,212,994 “Fluorescence Detector, Filter Device, and Related Methods” 2015.
  17. US 9,149,805 “Microfluidic fluid separator and related methods” 2015.
  18. US 9,037,209 “Bio-diagnostic testing system and methods” 2015.
  19. US 9,005,987 “Methods for quantitative target detection and related devices and systems” 2015.
  20. US 8,889,416 “Methods and Devices for Micro-Isolation, Extraction, and/or Analysis of Microscale Components” 2014.
  21. US 8,838,394 “Signal Encoding and Decoding in Multiplexed Biochemical Assays” 2014.
  22. US 8,480,978 “Microfluidic Fluid Separator and Related Methods” 2013.
  23. US 8,426,159 “Microfluidic Chemostat” 2013.
  24. US 8,424,560 “Multi-Valve Microfluidic Devices and Methods” 2013.
  25. US 8,361,738 “Methods for Quantitative Target Detection and Related Devices and Systems” 2013.
  26. US 8,137,626 “Fluorescence Detector, Filter Device, and Related Methods” 2012.
  27. US 8,017,353 “Microfluidic Chemostat” 2011.
  28. US 7,992,587  ”Microfluidic Autoregulator Devices and Arrays for Operation with Newtonian Fluids” 2011.
  29. US 7,611,673 “PDMS Microfluidic components and methods of operation of the same” 2009.
  30. US 7,501,245 “Methods and apparatus for analyzing polynucleotide sequences” 2009.
  31. US 7,407,799 “Microfluidic Chemostat” 2008.
  32. US 7,297,518 “Methods and apparatus for analyzing polynucleotide sequences by asynchronous base extension” 2007.
Students and Theses

NPS Students and Theses


  1. Mirville, Gerard, “Archimedes Mines” (expected 2024)
  2. Lagos-Antonakos, James, “Artificial Muscles” (expected 2024)
  3. Terry, Maxwell, “Self-assembled wiring for 3D printed biofuel cells” (expected 2024)
  4. Sabesky, Garrett, diver suit (expected Dec 2023)
  5. Marshall, Analise, “Microfluidic techniques and self-assembled wiring for biofuel cells” (Sept 2023)
  6. Eaton, Derek, “Archimedes Mines” (Sept 2023)
  7. Clark, Codi, “Improved depth-independent thermal protection in an ergonomic diver suit” (March 2023)
  8. Meligkaris, Konstantinos, “Depth-independent thermally-resistant blast-attenuating ballistically-protective diver suit” (Dec 2022)
  9. Waldron, Andrew, “Flexible thermal insulation for diver suits” (June 2022)
  10. Kempa, James, “T-Channel Architectures for 3D-printed Biofuel Cells” (Dec 2022)
  11. Keeven, Joshua, “COMSOL simulations of large-scale arrays of artificial muscle fibers” (June 2022)
  12. Lecke, Jacob, “COMSOL simulations of gapped artificial muscle fiber bundles” (June 2022)
  13. Young, Jared, "Testing of Mitigation Effects of Microsphere-Based Paneling on Low-Frequency Sound (LFS)/SONAR Transmission through Diver Suits” (June 2021)
  14. Kwon-Wright, Andrew, “Design, Fabrication, and Field Tests of Composite Diver Suit” (June 2021)
  15. Martin, Shane, "Building and testing an incompressible thermally insulating cold temperature diving suit” (September 16, 2020)
  16. Demers, Aaron, "Depth independent thermal insulation for diving suits” (May 22, 2020)
  17. Nguyen, Tricia, "Output power optimization of microbial fuel cells by scalable microfluidic devices” (December 9, 2019)
  18. Oldenkamp, John, "A COMSOL simulation of microsphere-based passive material for low temperature diving suits” (September 12, 2018)
  19. Brown, Jonathan, "Microsphere-based passive material for low-temperature diving suits” (May 31, 2018)

Co-Advisor

Fiebrandt, Jamison, "Finite Element Analysis of Particle Ionization Within Carbon Nanotube Ion Micro Thruster," (December 13, 2017)