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27) Jessica D. Schiffman, Laura A. Stulga**, Caroline L. Schauer Polymer Engineering and Science 2009,  49(10), 1918-1928. “Chitin and chitosan: transformations due to the electrospinning process”


26) Aaron R. Sakulich, Edward Anderson, Caroline Schauer, Michel W. Barsoum Construction and Building Materials 2009, 23, 2951-2957. “Mechanical and microstructural characterization of an alkali-activated slag/limestone fine aggregate concrete”


25) Keith J. Fahnestock**, Mael Manesse, Holly A. McIlwee**, Caroline L. Schauer, Rabah Boukherroub, Sabine Szunerits Analyst 2009, 134(5), 881-886. “Selective detection of hexachromium by localized surface plasmon resonance measurements of gold nanoparticles-chitosan composite interfaces”


24) Jessica D. Schiffman, Caroline L. Schauer Materials Science and Engineering C 2009, 29(4), 1370-1374. “Solid State Characterization of Vanessa Cardui Linnaeus Wings”


23) Valerie E. Binetti, Jessica D. Schiffman, Oren D. Leafer, Jonathan E. Spanier, Caroline L. Schauer Integrative Biology, 2009 1(4), 324-329. “The Natural Transparency and Piezoelectric Response of the Greta oto Butterfly Wing.”


22) Vera G. Praig, Holly A. McIlwee**, Caroline L. Schauer, Rabah Boukherroub, Sabine Szunerits Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009 9(1), 350-357. “Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance of Gold Nanoparticle-modified Chitosan Films for Heavy-Metal Ions Sensing”

21) Michael J. Laudenslager, Jessica D. Schiffman, Caroline L. Schauer Biomacromolecules 2008, 9(10), 2682-2685. “Carboxymethyl Chitosan as a matrix material for platinum, gold and silver nanoparticles”

20) Bora Garipcan, Johna Winters**, Jennifer S. Atchison, Matthew D. Cathell, Jessica D. Schiffman, Oren D. Leaffer, Steven S. Nonnenmann, Caroline L. Schauer, Erhan Pişkin, Bahram Nabet, Jonathan E. Spanier Langmuir 2008, 24(16), 8944-8949. “Controllable formation of nanoscale patterns on TiO2 by conductive-AFM nanolithography”

19) Holly A. McIlwee**; Caroline L. Schauer; Vera G. Praig, Rabah Boukherroub; Sabine Szunerits Analyst 2008, 133, 673-677. “Thin chitosan films as a platform for SPR sensing of ferric ions”

18) Jessica D. Schiffman, Caroline L. Schauer Polymer Reviews 2008, 48(2) 1-36. “A Review: Electrospinning of Biopolymer Nanofibers and their Applications”

17) Jennifer L. Vondran; Wei Sun; Caroline L. Schauer Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2008 109, 968-975. “Crosslinked, Electrospun Chitosan-Poly(ethylene oxide) Nanofiber Mats”

16) Matthew D. Cathell, Janah C. Szewczyk, Frances A. Bui*, Carrie A. Webber**, Jessica D. Wolever**, Jenny Kang#, Caroline L. Schauer Biomacromolecules, 2008 9(1) 289-295. “Structurally Colored Thiol Chitosan Thin Films as a Platform for Aqueous Heavy Metal Ion Detection”

15) Jessica D. Schiffman; Caroline L. Schauer Biomacromolecules, 2007, 8(9) 2665-2667. “One-step electrospinning of cross-linked chitosan fibers”

14) Jessica D. Schiffman; Caroline L. Schauer Biomacromolecules, 2007, 8(2), 594-601. “Cross-linked Chitosan Nanofibers”

13) Matthew D. Cathell, Caroline L. Schauer Biomacromolecules, 2007, 8(1), 33-41. “Structurally Colored Films of Ca2 Crosslinked Alginate”

12) Paul T. Charles, Ellen R. Goldman, Jermain G. Rangasammy, Caroline L. Schauer, Mu-San Chen, Chris R. Taitt Biosens. Bioelec. 2004, 20, 753-764. “Fabrication and Characterization of 3D hydrogel microarrays to measure antigenicity and antibody functionality for biosensor applications.”

11) Caroline L. Schauer; Mu-San Chen; Ronald R. Price; Paul E. Schoen; Frances S. Ligler Env. Sci. & Tech., 2004, 38, 4409-4413. “Colored Thin Films for Specific Metal Ion Detection”

10) Eric R. Welsh; Caroline L. Schauer; John Santos; Ronald R. Price Langmuir, 2004, 20, 1807-1811. “In Situ Cross-linking of Alternating Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films”

9) Caroline L. Schauer; Mu-San Chen; Mandy Chatterley*; Kevin Eisemann*; Eric R. Welsh; Ronald R. Price; Paul E. Schoen; Frances S. Ligler Thin Solid Films, 2003, 434(1-2), 250-257. “Color Changes in Chitosan and Poly(allyl amine) Films upon Metal Binding”

8) Sulay D. Jhaveri; J. Matt Mauro; Harold M. Goldston; Caroline L. Schauer; Leonard M. Tender; Scott A. Trammell Chem. Com., 2003, 338-339. “A Reagentless Electrochemical Biosensor based on a Protein Scaffold”

7) Eric R. Welsh; Caroline L. Schauer; Syed B. Qadri; Ronald R. Price Biomacromolecules, 2002, 3, 1370-1374. “Chitosan Cross-linking with a Water-soluble, Blocked Diisocyanate. I. Solid State”

6) Jonathan Issberner%; Caroline L. Schauer%; Barry A. Trimmer; David R. Walt J. of Neuroscience Methods 2002, 120(1), 1-10. “Combined Imaging and sensing of the Forgut Plexus of the Manduca Sexta” %equal contributors

5) Caroline L. Schauer; Frank J. Steemers; David R. Walt J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123(38), 9443-9444. “A Cross-reactive, Class-Selective, Enzymatic Array Assay”

4) Keith J. Albert; Nathan S. Lewis; Caroline L. Schauer; Gregory A. Sotzing; Shannon E. Stitzel; Thomas P. Vaid; David R. Walt Chem. Rev. 2000, 100, 7, 2595-2626. “Cross-reactive Chemical Sensor Arrays”

3) Harm-Anton Klok; Katrina A. Jolliffe; Caroline L. Schauer; Leonard Prins; Joachim P. Spatz; Martin Möller; Peter Timmerman; David N. Reinhoudt J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121, 7154-7155. “Self-assembly of Rod-like Hydrogen-bonded Nanostructures”

2A) Caroline L. Schauer; Eric Matwey*; Frank W. Fowler; Joseph W. Lauher Crystal Engineering 1998, 3/4, 213-223. “Silver Coordination and Hydrogen Bonds: A study of competing forces”

2B) Caroline L. Schauer; Eric Matwey*; Frank W. Fowler; Joseph W. Lauher Materials Research Bulletin 1998, Supplemental S, 213-223. “Silver Coordination and Hydrogen Bonds: A study of competing forces”

1) Caroline L. Schauer; Eric Matwey*; Frank W. Fowler; Joseph W. Lauher J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1997, 119, 10245-10246. “Controlled Spacing of Metal Atoms via Ligand Hydrogen Bonds”