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Tarun Kakkar

University of leeds
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Superchiral near fields detect virus structure

T Kakkar, C Keijzer, M Rodier, T Bukharova… - Light: Science & …, 2020 - nature.com
Optical spectroscopy can be used to quickly characterise the structural properties of
individual molecules. However, it cannot be applied to biological assemblies because light is …

Current approaches and advances in the imaging of stroke

P Kakkar, T Kakkar, T Patankar… - Disease Models & …, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
A stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted, depriving brain cells
of oxygen and glucose and leading to further cell death. Neuroimaging techniques, such …

[HTML][HTML] Upconversion nanoparticle-based optical biosensor for early diagnosis of stroke

P Kakkar, T Kakkar, PP Nampi, G Jose… - Biosensors and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Over 17 million people experience a stroke episode annually, with 5.9 million deaths. Stroke
is diagnosed by physical tests and neuroimaging which need to be performed quickly to …

Target dependent femtosecond laser plasma implantation dynamics in enabling silica for high density erbium doping

J Chandrappan, M Murray, T Kakkar, P Petrik… - Scientific Reports, 2015 - nature.com
Chemical dissimilarity of tellurium oxide with silica glass increases phase separation and
crystallization tendency when mixed and melted for making a glass. We report a novel …

Multiplexed biosensing of proteins and virions with disposable plasmonic assays

S Wallace, M Kartau, T Kakkar, C Davis, A Szemiel… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Our growing ability to tailor healthcare to the needs of individuals has the potential to transform
clinical treatment. However, the measurement of multiple biomarkers to inform clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating Blood-Brain Barrier Proteins for Differentiating Ischaemic Stroke Patients from Stroke Mimics

P Kakkar, M Almusined, T Kakkar, T Munyombwe… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The
diagnosis of stroke remains largely clinical, yet widely used stroke scoring systems and brain …

Ultrafast pulsed laser plasma fabrication of erbium doped thin film sensors

T Kakkar - 2017 - etheses.whiterose.ac.uk
Erbium (Er3+) ions have been extensively used in the field of integrated photonics due to it's
characteristic fluorescence properties which can be used to amplify the optical signal in …

Involvement of src-kinase activation in ischemic preconditioning induced protection of mouse brain

AK Rehni, TG Singh, T Kakkar, S Arora - Life sciences, 2011 - Elsevier
AIMS: To investigate the role of src-kinase in ischemic preconditioning induced reversal of
ischemia and reperfusion induced cerebral injury in mice. MAIN METHODS: Bilateral carotid …

Photoluminescence intensity ratio of Eu‐conjugated lactates—A simple optical imaging technique for biomarker analysis for critical diseases

T Kakkar, N Thomas, E Kumi‐Barimah… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Instant measurement of elevated biomarkers such as lactic acid offers the most promising
approaches for early treatment and prevention of many critical diseases including cardiac …

Sodium yttrium fluoride based upconversion nano phosphors for biosensing

PP Nampi, H Varma, PR Biju, T Kakkar… - Journal of Physics …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
In the present study, NaYF 4-Yb 3+/Er 3+ having the composition NaYF 4-18% Yb 3+/2% Er
3+ and NaYF 4-20% Yb 3+/2% Er 3+ with and without the addition of PVP (polyvinyl …