@article{BencurovaShityakovSchaacketal.2022, author = {Bencurova, Elena and Shityakov, Sergey and Schaack, Dominik and Kaltdorf, Martin and Sarukhanyan, Edita and Hilgarth, Alexander and Rath, Christin and Montenegro, Sergio and Roth, G{\"u}nter and Lopez, Daniel and Dandekar, Thomas}, title = {Nanocellulose composites as smart devices with chassis, light-directed DNA Storage, engineered electronic properties, and chip integration}, series = {Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology}, volume = {10}, journal = {Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology}, issn = {2296-4185}, doi = {10.3389/fbioe.2022.869111}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-283033}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The rapid development of green and sustainable materials opens up new possibilities in the field of applied research. Such materials include nanocellulose composites that can integrate many components into composites and provide a good chassis for smart devices. In our study, we evaluate four approaches for turning a nanocellulose composite into an information storage or processing device: 1) nanocellulose can be a suitable carrier material and protect information stored in DNA. 2) Nucleotide-processing enzymes (polymerase and exonuclease) can be controlled by light after fusing them with light-gating domains; nucleotide substrate specificity can be changed by mutation or pH change (read-in and read-out of the information). 3) Semiconductors and electronic capabilities can be achieved: we show that nanocellulose is rendered electronic by iodine treatment replacing silicon including microstructures. Nanocellulose semiconductor properties are measured, and the resulting potential including single-electron transistors (SET) and their properties are modeled. Electric current can also be transported by DNA through G-quadruplex DNA molecules; these as well as classical silicon semiconductors can easily be integrated into the nanocellulose composite. 4) To elaborate upon miniaturization and integration for a smart nanocellulose chip device, we demonstrate pH-sensitive dyes in nanocellulose, nanopore creation, and kinase micropatterning on bacterial membranes as well as digital PCR micro-wells. Future application potential includes nano-3D printing and fast molecular processors (e.g., SETs) integrated with DNA storage and conventional electronics. This would also lead to environment-friendly nanocellulose chips for information processing as well as smart nanocellulose composites for biomedical applications and nano-factories.}, language = {en} } @article{WernerStrohmeierRotheetal.2022, author = {Werner, Lennart and Strohmeier, Michael and Rothe, Julian and Montenegro, Sergio}, title = {Thrust vector observation for force feedback-controlled UAVs}, series = {Drones}, volume = {6}, journal = {Drones}, number = {2}, issn = {2504-446X}, doi = {10.3390/drones6020049}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-262153}, year = {2022}, abstract = {This paper presents a novel approach to Thrust Vector Control (TVC) for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The difficulties associated with conventional feed-forward TVC are outlined, and a practical solution to conquer these challenges is derived. The solution relies on observing boom deformations that are created by different thrust vector directions and high-velocity air inflow. The paper describes the required measurement electronics as well as the implementation of a dedicated testbed that allows the evaluation of mid-flight force measurements. Wind-tunnel tests show that the presented method for active thrust vector determination is able to quantify the disturbances due to the incoming air flow.}, language = {en} }