Prof. Colette McDonagh Profile

Prof. Colette McDonagh

Professor at Dublin City Univ

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 21 August 2015 Paper

Fluorescent Cy5 silica nanoparticles for cancer cell imaging

Claire O'Connell, Robert Nooney, MacDara Glynn, Jens Ducree, Colette McDonagh

Proceedings Volume 9550, 95500W (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2186167

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Silica, Luminescence, Particles, Proteins, Cancer, Molecules, Image analysis, Diagnostics, Dendrimers

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2011 Paper

Hybrid zirconium sol-gel thin films with high refractive index

Arnaud Gorin, Robert Copperwhite, Salem Elmaghrum, Colette Mc Donagh, Mohamed Oubaha

Proceedings Volume 8191, 81911Q (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.900813

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Zirconium, Sol-gels, Thin films, Waveguides, Zirconium dioxide, Silicon, Optical properties, Optical sensors, Sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 2008 Open Access

Experimental and theoretical evaluation of surface plasmon-coupled emission for sensitive fluorescence detection

Michal Trnavsky, Jörg Enderlein, Thomas Ruckstuhl, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

JBO, Vol. 13, Issue 05, 054021, (September 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2978067

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Metals, Molecules, Silica, Data modeling, Surface plasmons, Silver, Glasses, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 9 November 2005 Paper

Development of a multi-analyte integrated optical sensor platform for indoor air-quality monitoring

Orla McGaughey, Robert Nooney, Aisling McEvoy, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 5993, 59930R (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631154

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Oxygen, Humidity, Luminescence, Signal detection, Waveguides, Sol-gels, Optical sensors, Chlorine, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2005 Paper

Novel hybrid sol-gel materials for smart sensor windows

Dorota Wencel, Clare Higgins, Adrian Guckian, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 5826, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606491

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Sensors, Sol-gels, Glasses, Humidity, Ruthenium, Luminescence, Optical sensing, Matrices, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2005 Paper

Novel polymer platform for enhanced biochip performance

Helen McEvoy, Robert Blue, Nigel Kent, Lubos Polerecky, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 5826, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606423

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Polymers, Sensors, Biosensors, Glasses, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Interfaces, Optical biosensors, Molecules, CMOS cameras

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Proceedings Article | 2 June 2005 Paper

Plasmonic enhancement using core-shell nanoparticles

Ondrej Stranik, Robert Nooney, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 5824, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606520

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Luminescence, Silica, Gold, Plasmons, Silver, Dielectrics, Absorption, Metals, Neptunium

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

Plasmonic enhancement of fluorescence for sensor applications

Ondrej Stranik, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 5450, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.545647

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Metals, Quantum efficiency, Absorption, Nanoparticles, Glasses, Lead, Plasmonics, Sensors, Plasmons

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2003 Paper

Optical sensors for application in intelligent food-packaging technology

Aisling McEvoy, Christoph Von Bueltzingsloewen, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith, Ingo Klimant, Otto Wolfbeis

Proceedings Volume 4876, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464210

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Oxygen, Carbon monoxide, Printing, Luminescence, Packaging, Sol-gels, Ruthenium, Phase shift keying, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2003 Paper

Temperature-corrected pressure-sensitive paint measurements for aerodynamic applications

Jan Hradil, Claire Davis, Karen Mongey, David Gray, Tara Dalton, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 4876, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.464207

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Cameras, Temperature metrology, Luminescence, Ruthenium, Light emitting diodes, Sol-gels, Calibration, CCD cameras, Aerodynamics

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Proceedings Article | 10 December 1996 Paper

Quasi-distributed fiber optic chemical sensing using telecom optical fibers

V. Murphy, Brian MacCraith, Thomas Butler, Colette McDonagh, Brian Lawless

Proceedings Volume 2836, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.260600

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Optical fibers, Biological and chemical sensing, Luminescence, Fiber optics, Sensing systems, Cladding, Polymers, Optical sensing, Signal attenuation

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1995 Paper

Development of a fiber optic dissolved oxygen sensor based on quenching of a ruthenium complex entrapped in a porous sol-gel film

Aisling McEvoy, Colette McDonagh, Brian MacCraith

Proceedings Volume 2508, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221732

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Sensors, Sol-gels, Ruthenium, Luminescence, Glasses, Silicon, Silica, Diffusion, Phase measurement

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1995 Paper

Development of an extended-range fiber optic pH sensor using evanescent wave absorption of sol-gel-entrapped pH indicators

Thomas Butler, Brian MacCraith, Colette McDonagh

Proceedings Volume 2508, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221730

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Sol-gels, Absorption, Optical fibers, Light emitting diodes, Optical coatings, Silicon, Fiber optics sensors, Fiber optics, Signal detection

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 1994

Light-emitting-diode-based oxygen sensing using evanescent wave excitation of a dye-doped sol-gel coating

Brian MacCraith, Gerard O'Keeffe, Aisling McEvoy, Colette McDonagh, John McGilp, Brendan O'Kelly, J. O'Mahony, Mark Cavanagh

OE, Vol. 33, Issue 12, (December 1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.184360

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Sensors, Modulation, Luminescence, Ruthenium, Phase shift keying, Sol-gels, Coating, Wave sensors, Blue light emitting diodes

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 1994 Paper

Development of an LED-based fiber optic oxygen sensor using a sol-gel-derived coating

Brian MacCraith, Gerard O'Keeffe, Aisling McEvoy, Colette McDonagh

Proceedings Volume 2293, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190961

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Sensors, Luminescence, Modulation, Sol-gels, Phase shift keying, Coating, Ruthenium, Blue light emitting diodes, Fiber optics sensors

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 1994 Paper

Sol-gel coatings for optical chemical sensors and biosensors

Brian MacCraith, Colette McDonagh, Gerard O'Keeffe, Aisling McEvoy, Thomas Butler, Fidelma Sheridan

Proceedings Volume 2288, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188986

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Sol-gels, Oxygen, Luminescence, Optical coatings, Chemical fiber sensors, Biosensors, Silica, Waveguides, Ruthenium

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Development of an intrinsic phase fluorimetric oxygen sensor using a high-intensity blue LED

Gerard O'Keeffe, Brian MacCraith, Aisling McEvoy, Colette McDonagh, John McGilp

Proceedings Volume 2360, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.184961

KEYWORDS: Oxygen, Sensors, Modulation, Phase shift keying, Luminescence, Phase shifts, Blue light emitting diodes, Ruthenium, Sol-gels, Light emitting diodes

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