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Publications

Year 2024

Front Cover: Electrochemical Evaluation of Penta‐Coordinated Fe Phthalocyanine During the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Various Acidic Solutions (ChemElectroChem 16/2024)
C Zúñiga Loyola, N Troncoso, A Gatica Caro, F Tasca
ChemElectroChem 11 (16), e202481601
 2024
A comprehensive review of the application of Zr-based metal–organic frameworks for electrochemical sensors and biosensors
H Khosropour, M Keramat, F Tasca, W Laiwattanapaisal
Microchimica Acta 191 (8), 449
12024
A flexible non-enzymatic hydrogel-assisted electrochemical sensor: Wireless, sensitive, and selective uric acid detection for home monitoring
P Thirabowonkitphithan, K Maksuk, K Permpoka, A Jiraseree-amornkun, …
Microchemical Journal, 111268
 2024
A disposable immunosensor for the detection of salivary MMP-8 as biomarker of periodontitis
C Tortolini, V Gigli, A Angeloni, F Tasca, NTK Thanh, R Antiochia
Bioelectrochemistry 156, 108590
62024
Effects of metal-ion substitution on the structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties of LiFexZnyMn2− x-yO4 (x, y= 0.25 or 0.75)
D Alburquenque, J Vargas, F Tasca, CZ Loyola, L Troncoso, P Rivas, …
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 971, 172603
 2024
Teaching Thermodynamics and Kinetics Parameters in Electrochemistry with Reference to the Sabatier Principle and Volcano-Like Plots for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction at …
C Zuniga-Loyola, MS Ureta-Zanartu, F Tasca
Journal of Chemical Education 101 (2), 344-353
32024
Electrochemical Evaluation of Penta-Coordinated Fe Phthalocyanine During the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Various Acidic Solutions
CZ Loyola, N Troncoso, AG Caro, F Tasca
 
 2024
Electrochemical Evaluation of Penta‐Coordinated Fe Phthalocyanine During the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Various Acidic Solutions
C Zúñiga Loyola, N Troncoso, A Gatica Caro, F Tasca
ChemElectroChem, e202400186
 2024
On the effects of Br−, ClO4−, NO3− anions on the oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysis at Fe phthalocyanine modified electrodes
CZ Loyola, A Gatica, N Troncoso, W Orellana, F Tasca
Electrochimica Acta 473, 143416
42024

Year 2023

Molecular and pyrolyzed penta-coordinated catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction: a short opinion review on electronic properties and catalytic activity
CZ Loyola, F Tasca
Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 40, 101316
122023
Development of biophoto anodes using Ulvophyceae macroalgae
S Choque, C Zuñiga, A González, A Moenne, R Antiochia, L Gorton, …
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 11 (6), 2661-2669
22023

Year 2022

Disposable voltammetric immunosensor for D-dimer detection as early biomarker of thromboembolic disease and of COVID-19 prognosis
C Tortolini, V Gigli, A Angeloni, L Galantini, F Tasca, R Antiochia
Biosensors 13 (1), 43
82022
Effect of electrolyte media on the catalysis of Fe Phthalocyanine toward the oxygen reduction reaction: ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and experimental analyses
W Orellana, C Zuniga, A Gatica, MS Ureta-Zanartu, JH Zagal, F Tasca
ACS Catalysis 12 (20), 12786-12799
202022
In Search of the Most Active FeN4 and FeN5 Based Catalyst for Theoxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions
F Tasca
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 241, 1346-1346
 2022
(Keynote) Interpretation of Oxygen Reduction Activity Volcano Correlations for MN4 Molecular Catalysts Compared to Those for Metallic Electrodes
JH Zagal, F Tasca, I Ponce
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 241, 2057-2057
 2022
Evidence of carbon-supported porphyrins pyrolyzed for the oxygen reduction reaction keeping integrity
W Orellana, CZ Loyola, JF Marco, F Tasca
Scientific Reports 12 (1), 8072
172022
Activity volcano plots for the oxygen reduction reaction using FeN4 complexes: From reported experimental data to the electrochemical meaning
CZ Loyola, S Ureta-Zañartu, JH Zagal, F Tasca
Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 32, 100923
232022
Effect of substituents and chain length in amino-1, 4-naphthoquinones on glutathione-S-transferase inhibition: molecular docking and electrochemical perspectives: a structure …
J Faúndes, M Muñoz-Osses, P Morales, F Tasca, CZ Loyola, M Faúndez, …
New Journal of Chemistry 46 (45), 21648-21659
12022

Year 2021

Materials for energy and sustainability
F Tasca
 
 2021
Gold nanoparticles/carbon nanotubes and gold nanoporous as novel electrochemical platforms for L-ascorbic acid detection: Comparative performance and application
C Tortolini, F Tasca, MA Venneri, C Marchese, R Antiochia
Chemosensors 9 (8), 229
92021
Oxygen Reduction Reaction at Co and Fe MN5 Catalysts. Calculated and Experimental O2-Fe and O2-Co Binding Energy, Activity Indexes, Volcano Correlations
F Tasca, W Orellana, JH Zagal
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 239, 1302-1302
 2021
Novel nanoarchitectures based on lignin nanoparticles for electrochemical eco-Friendly biosensing development
C Tortolini, E Capecchi, F Tasca, R Pofi, MA Venneri, R Saladino, …
Nanomaterials 11 (3), 718
92021
Electrochemical reduction of Cr (VI) in the presence of sodium alginate and its application in water purification
B Butter, P Santander, GC Pizarro, DP Oyarzún, F Tasca, J Sánchez
Journal of environmental sciences 101, 304-312
382021
Insights into the electronic structure of Fe penta-coordinated complexes. Spectroscopic examination and electrochemical analysis for the oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution …
CZ Loyola, G Abarca, S Ureta-Zañartu, C Aliaga, JH Zagal, MT Sougrati, …
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (42), 23802-23816
282021
Oxygen reduction reaction on a 68-atom-gold cluster supported on carbon nanotubes: theoretical and experimental analysis
CZ Loyola, AG Caro, J Govan, G Abarca, W Orellana, F Tasca
Materials Chemistry Frontiers 5 (20), 7529-7539
72021
Imogolite: a nanotubular aluminosilicate: synthesis, derivatives, analogues, and general and biological applications
J Govan, N Arancibia-Miranda, M Escudey, B Bonelli, F Tasca
Materials Chemistry Frontiers 5 (18), 6779-6802
152021
Electrodeposition of Cu2O nanostructures with improved semiconductor properties
A Boulett, GDC Pizarro, R Martin-Trasanco, J Sánchez, F Tasca, …
Cogent Engineering 8 (1), 1875534
92021
Penta-coordinated transition metal macrocycles as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
J Govan, W Orellana, JH Zagal, F Tasca
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 25 (1), 15-31
262021

Year 2020

Durability of Graphene-Supported Iron Phthalocyanine in Acidic and Basic Media: A Theoretical Study
W Orellana, F Tasca
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts prime2020, 1114-1114
 2020
Influence of Cyano Substituents on the Electron Density and Catalytic Activity Towards the Oxygen Reduction Reaction for Iron Phthalocyanine
F Tasca, J Govan, G Abarca, W Orellana, JH Zagal
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts prime2020, 2398-2398
 2020
Influence of cyano substituents on the electron density and catalytic activity towards the oxygen reduction reaction for iron phthalocyanine. The case for Fe (II) 2, 3, 9, 10 …
J Govan, G Abarca, C Aliaga, B Sanhueza, W Orellana, G Cárdenas-Jirón, …
Electrochemistry Communications 118, 106784
242020
Use of a thermophile desiccation-tolerant cyanobacterial culture and Os redox polymer for the preparation of photocurrent producing anodes
M Gacitua, C Urrejola, J Carrasco, R Vicuña, BM Srain, …
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8, 900
72020
Biocide activity of green quercetin-mediated synthesized silver nanoparticles
F Tasca, R Antiochia
Nanomaterials 10 (5), 909
352020
Oxygen reduction reaction at penta-coordinated Co phthalocyanines
M Viera, J Riquelme, C Aliaga, JF Marco, W Orellana, JH Zagal, F Tasca
Frontiers in Chemistry 8, 22
442020
Use of a Thermophile Desiccation-Tolerant Cyanobacterial Culture and Os Redox Polymer for the Preparation of Photocurrent Producing Anodes
MA Gacitúa Santelices, C Urrejola Santa María, J Carrasco, R Vicuña, …

Year 2019

Comparison of direct and mediated electron transfer for bilirubin oxidase from myrothecium verrucaria. effects of inhibitors and temperature on the oxygen reduction reaction
R Antiochia, D Oyarzun, J Sánchez, F Tasca
Catalysts 9 (12), 1056
142019
Spectroelectrochemical study revealing the redox potential of human monoamine oxidase A
F Tasca, A Fierro, G Nöll
Electrochimica Acta 317, 612-617
32019
Microneedle-based electrochemical devices for transdermal biosensing: A review
F Tasca, C Tortolini, P Bollella, R Antiochia
Current Opinion in Electrochemistry 16, 42-49
612019
Minimally invasive glucose monitoring using a highly porous gold microneedles-based biosensor: Characterization and application in artificial interstitial fluid
P Bollella, S Sharma, AEG Cass, F Tasca, R Antiochia
Catalysts 9 (7), 580
882019
(Invited) Oxygen Reduction Reaction at MN4 and MN5 Catalysts – Calculated and Experimental O2-Fe Binding Energies, Activity Indexes, Volcano Correlations
F Tasca, JH Zagal, W Orellana, J Marco
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 235, 763-763
 2019
In search of the most active MN4 catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. The case of perfluorinated Fe phthalocyanine
G Abarca, M Viera, C Aliaga, JF Marco, W Orellana, JH Zagal, F Tasca
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7 (43), 24776-24783
522019

Year 2018

Adsorption of 4, 4′‐Dithiodipyridine Axially Coordinated to Iron (II) Phthalocyanine on Au (111) as a New Strategy for Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis
S Herrera, F Tasca, FJ Williams, EJ Calvo
ChemPhysChem 19 (13), 1599-1604
192018
Amperometric flow injection analysis of glucose and galactose based on engineered pyranose 2‐oxidases and osmium polymers for biosensor applications
S Kurbanoglu, MN Zafar, F Tasca, I Aslam, O Spadiut, D Leech, D Haltrich, …
Electroanalysis 30 (7), 1496-1504
212018
(Invited) Climbing over the Volcano Correlation for O2 Reduction By the Effect of a Pyridine Axial Ligand Bound to Co Phthalocyanine Compared to Vitamin B12. 4 Versus 2 …
JH Zagal, F Tasca, K Neira, J Riquelme, P Hermosilla, D Venegas, …
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 233, 2187-2187
 2018
Climbing over the activity volcano correlation by biomimicking vitamin B12: a Co phthalocyanine pyridine axial ligand coordinated catalyst for the reduction of molecular oxygen
J Riquelme, K Neira, JF Marco, P Hermosilla, D Venegas, W Orellana, …
ECS Transactions 85 (12), 111
62018
Biomimicking vitamin B12. A Co phthalocyanine pyridine axial ligand coordinated catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction
J Riquelme, K Neira, JF Marco, P Hermosilla-Ibáñez, W Orellana, …
Electrochimica Acta 265, 547-555
622018
Graphene and 2D-like nanomaterials: Different biofunctionalization pathways for electrochemical biosensor development
R Antiochia, C Tortolini, F Tasca, L Gorton, P Bollella
Graphene bioelectronics, 1-35
172018
Biomimicking Vitamin B12: A Co Phthalocyanine Pyridine Axial Ligand Coordinated Catalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
W Orellana, F Tasca
APS March Meeting Abstracts 2018, Y57. 006
 2018

Year 2017

Comparison of the catalytic activity for O2reduction of Fe and Co MN4 adsorbed on graphite electrodes and on carbon nanotubes
RA Venegas Toledo, FJ Recio Cortés, CA Zúñiga Loyola, M Viera, …
 
 2017
Biomimetic reduction of O2 in an acid medium on iron phthalocyanines axially coordinated to pyridine anchored on carbon nanotubes
RA Venegas Toledo, FJ Recio Cortés, J Riquelme, K Neira, …
 
 2017
Comparison of the catalytic activity for O2 reduction of Fe and Co MN4 adsorbed on graphite electrodes and on carbon nanotubes
JH Zagal Moya, F Tasca, RA Venegas Toledo, FJ Recio Cortés, …
 
 2017
Surface Structure of 4-​Mercaptopyridine on Au(111)​: A New Dense Phase
S Herrera, F Tasca, FJ Williams, EJ Calvo, P Carro, RC Salvarezza
Langmuir 33 (38), 9565-9572
282017
Comparison of the catalytic activity for O 2 reduction of Fe and Co MN4 adsorbed on graphite electrodes and on carbon nanotubes
R Venegas, FJ Recio, C Zuniga, M Viera, MP Oyarzún, N Silva, K Neira, …
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 19 (31), 20441-20450
532017
Biomimetic reduction of O 2 in an acid medium on iron phthalocyanines axially coordinated to pyridine anchored on carbon nanotubes
R Venegas, FJ Recio, J Riquelme, K Neira, JF Marco, I Ponce, JH Zagal, …
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 5 (24), 12054-12059

Year 2016

Reactivity indexes for the electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrogen peroxide promoted by several ligand-substituted and unsubstituted Co phthalocyanines adsorbed on graphite
C Zúñiga, F Tasca, S Calderon, D Farías, FJ Recio, JH Zagal
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 765, 22-29
232016
Spectroscopic and electrochemical studies of imogolite and fe-modified imogolite nanotubes
C Castro, N Arancibia-Miranda, C Acuña-Rougier, M Escudey, F Tasca
Nanomaterials 6 (2), 28
82016
Reactivity indexes for the electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrogen peroxide promoted by several ligand-substituted and unsubstituted Co phthalocyanines adsorbed on graphite
CA Zúñiga Loyola, F Tasca, SA Calderón Díaz, D Farías, FJ Recio Cortés, …
 
 2016

Year 2015

Electrochemical characterization of graphene and MWCNT screen-printed electrodes modified with AuNPs for laccase biosensor development
G Favero, G Fusco, F Mazzei, F Tasca, R Antiochia
Nanomaterials 5 (4), 1995-2006
532015
Bilirubin Oxidase from Myrothecium verrucaria Physically Absorbed on Graphite Electrodes. Insights into the Alternative Resting Form and the Sources of Activity Loss
F Tasca, D Farias, C Castro, C Acuna-Rougier, R Antiochia
PloS one 10 (7), e0132181
382015
Biomimetic O2 Reduction at MN4 Catalysts Adsorbed on Carbon Nanotubes and on Pyridine Grafted Carbon Nanotubes
JH Zagal, F Tasca, M Viera, C Zuniga, RA Venegas, FJ Recio
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 228, 1611-1611
 2015

Year 2014

Linear versus volcano correlations for the electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrazine on graphite electrodes modified with MN4 macrocyclic complexes
F Tasca, FJ Recio, R Venegas, DA Geraldo, M Sancy, JH Zagal
Electrochimica Acta 140, 314-319
352014
Optimizing the reactivity of surface confined cobalt N4-macrocyclics for the electrocatalytic oxidation of L-cysteine by tuning the Co (II)/(I) formal potential of the catalyst
MA Gulppi, FJ Recio, F Tasca, G Ochoa, JF Silva, J Pavez, JH Zagal
Electrochimica Acta 126, 37-41
302014
Improving the Catalytic Activity of Metal Complexes and Pyrolyzed Non-Precious Metal-N4 Catalysts for the Reduction of O2
JH Zagal Sr, FJ Recio, I Ponce, F Tasca, J Pavez, RA Venegas, MA Paez
Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 225, 954-954
 2014

Year 2013

Year 2012

Effect of deglycosylation of cellobiose dehydrogenases on the enhancement of direct electron transfer with electrodes
R Ortiz, H Matsumura, F Tasca, K Zahma, M Samejima, K Igarashi, …
Analytical chemistry 84 (23), 10315-10323
652012
Spectroscopic and crystallographic characterization of “alternative resting” and “resting oxidized” enzyme forms of bilirubin oxidase: implications for activity and …
CH Kjaergaard, F Durand, F Tasca, MF Qayyum, B Kauffmann, S Gounel, …
Journal of the American Chemical Society 134 (12), 5548-5551
662012
Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms of Heterogeneous Electron Transfer between Multicopper Oxidases and Graphite Electrodes
F Tasca, C Kjaergaard, N Mano, E Solomon
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 1401
 2012
A third generation lactose biosensor based on cellubiose dehydrogenase and aryl diazonium modified single wall carbon nanotubes electrode
F Tasca, L Gorton, R Antiochia
EMIRATES JOURNAL OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 24, 34-34
 2012

Year 2011

Year 2010

Wiring of pyranose dehydrogenase with osmium polymers of different redox potentials
MN Zafar, F Tasca, S Boland, M Kujawa, I Patel, CK Peterbauer, D Leech, …
Bioelectrochemistry 80 (1), 38-42
792010
Cover Picture: Cellobiose Dehydrogenase: A Versatile Catalyst for Electrochemical Applications (ChemPhysChem 13/2010)
R Ludwig, W Harreither, F Tasca, L Gorton
ChemPhysChem 11 (13), 2653-2653
 2010
Cellobiose dehydrogenase: a versatile catalyst for electrochemical applications
R Ludwig, W Harreither, F Tasca, L Gorton
ChemPhysChem 11 (13), 2674-2697
2412010
Increasing the coulombic efficiency of glucose biofuel cell anodes by combination of redox enzymes
F Tasca, L Gorton, M Kujawa, I Patel, W Harreither, CK Peterbauer, …
Biosensors and Bioelectronics 25 (7), 1710-1716
1062010
Effect of Nanostructured Carbon Electrode Surfaces on the Percentage of Adsorbed Redox Enzyme Molecules in Direct Electron Transfer Contact
F Chekin, V Coman, F Tasca, MN Zafar, G Safina, W Harreither, R Ludwig, …
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 455
 2010
Third Generation Glucose Biosensor Based on the Electrical Wiring of Cellobiose Dehydrogenase from Corynascus Thermophilus
F Tasca, MN Zafar, W Harreither, R Ludwig, G Nöll, L Gorton
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 784
 2010
Spotlights on our sister journals 2670–2672
R Ludwig, W Harreither, F Tasca, L Gorton, A Versatile
ChemPhysChem 11, 2658-2667
 2010
Development of Second and Third Generation Bioelectronics
F Tasca
Lund University
22010

Year 2009

Biosensors and Biofuel Cell Anodes Based on Engineered New Sugar Oxidizing Redox Enzyme
L Gorton, F Tasca, V Coman, N Zafar, W Harreither, R Ludwig, O Spadiut, …
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 2884
 2009
Tryptophan Repressor-Binding Proteins from Escherichia coli and Archaeoglobus fulgidus as New Catalysts for 1,4-Dihydronicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide …
MN Zafar, F Tasca, L Gorton, EV Patridge, JG Ferry, G Noll
Analytical chemistry 81 (10), 4082-4088
262009
Comparison of Direct and Mediated Electron Transfer for Cellobiose Dehydrogenase from Phanerochaete sordida
F Tasca, L Gorton, W Harreither, D Haltrich, R Ludwig, G Nöll
Analytical chemistry 81 (7), 2791-2798
862009

Year 2008

Increasing amperometric biosensor sensitivity by length fractionated single-walled carbon nanotubes
F Tasca, L Gorton, JB Wagner, G Nöll
Biosensors and Bioelectronics 24 (2), 272-278
492008
Highly Efficient and Versatile Anodes for Biofuel Cells Based on Cellobiose Dehydrogenase from Myriococcum thermophilum
F Tasca, L Gorton, W Harreither, D Haltrich, R Ludwig, G Noll
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112 (35), 13668-13673
1062008
Biosensors and Biofuel Cell Anodes Based on New Sugar Oxidizing Redox Enzymes
L Gorton, F Tasca, V Coman, W Harreither, R Ludwig, D Haltrich, J Volc
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 2812
 2008
Direct electron transfer at cellobiose dehydrogenase modified anodes for biofuel cells
F Tasca, L Gorton, W Harreither, D Haltrich, R Ludwig, G Noll
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112 (26), 9956-9961
1202008
Direct Electron Transfer at Anodes for Biofuel Cells Constructed by Coadsorption of Cellobiose Dehydrogenase and Length Separated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
F Tasca, G Nöll, V Coman, L Gorton, W Harreither, R Ludwig, D Haltrich
ECS Meeting Abstracts, 1152
 2008

Year 2007

Year 2006

Direct electrochemistry and bioelectrocatalysis of H2O2 reduction of recombinant tobacco peroxidase on graphite. Effect of peroxidase single-point mutation on Ca2+-modulated …
J Castillo, E Ferapontova, D Hushpulian, F Tasca, V Tishkov, T Chubar, …
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 588 (1), 112-121
412006