Publications

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Journal articles

1. L. Beker, N. Matsihusa, S. Niu, Z. Bao, et al., “A bioinspired stretchable membrane-based compliance sensor,” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (PNAS), vol. 117, no. 21, pp. 11314–11320, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1909532117)
2. R. Singh, M.J. Bathaei, E. Istif, and L. Beker, “A Review of Bioresorbable Implantable Medical Devices: Materials, Fabrication, and Implementation,” Advanced Healthcare Materials, 9(18), p.2000790, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202000790)
3. I. You, D. Mackanic, N. Matsuhisa, J. Kang, J. Kwon, L. Beker, J. Mun, W. Suh, T. Kim, J.B. Tok, and Z. Bao, “Artificial multimodal receptors based on ion relaxation dynamics,” Science, 370(6519), pp.961-965. 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aba5132)
4. C. M. Boutry*, L. Beker*, Z. Bao, et al., “Biodegradable and flexible arterial-pulse sensor for the wireless monitoring of blood flow,” Nature Biomedical Eng., 2019. (*equal contribution) (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-018-0336-5)
5. S. Niu*, N. Matsuhisa*, L. Beker, Z. Bao, et al., “A wireless body area sensor network based on stretchable passive tags,” Nature Electronics, vol. 2, no. 8, Aug. 2019. (*equal contribution) (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-019-0286-2)
6. S.R. Ruth, L. Beker, H. Tran, V. Feig, N. Matsuhisa, and Z. Bao, “Rational design of capacitive pressure sensors based on pyramidal microstructures for specialized monitoring of biosignals,” Advanced Functional Materials, vol 30, p.1903100, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201903100)
7. V. Feig, H. Tran, M. Lee, K. Liu, Z. Huang, L. Beker, D. Mackanic, and Z. Bao, “An electrochemical gelation method for patterning conductive PEDOT: PSS hydrogels,” Advanced Materials, vol 31(39), p.1902869, 2019. (https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201902869)
8. H. Oda, L. Beker, Y. Kaizawa, Z. Bao, P. Fox, et al. “A Novel Technology for Free Flap Monitoring: Pilot Study of a Wireless, Biodegradable Sensor,” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, vol 36(03), pp.182-190, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1700539)
9. L. Beker, A. Benet, A.P. Pisano, and L. Lin, et al. “Energy harvesting from cerebrospinal fluid pressure fluctuations for self-powered neural implants,” Biomedical microdevices, 19(2), 2017. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10544-017-0176-1)
10. Y. Wu, I. Karakurt, L. Beker, L. Lin, L., et al. “Piezoresistive stretchable strain sensors with human machine interface demonstrations,” Sensors and Actuators A, 279, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.05.036)
11. L. Beker, L. Lin, A. Pisano, et al. “Modeling, fabrication, and characterization of SiC concentrically matched differential capacitance output pressure sensors,” Sensors and Actuators A, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2018.02.027)

Conference proceedings

1. L. Beker, L. Lin, A. Pisano, et al. “A silicon carbide differential output pressure sensor by concentrically matched capacitance,” IEEE MEMS 2017, Taipei.
2. L. Beker, A. Pisano, L. Lin et al. “Piezoelectric pressure energy harvesters using circular diaphragms with concentric ring-boss structures,” Hilton Head 2016.
3. L. Beker, H. Kulah, et al. “Stimulating auditory nerve with MEMS harvesters for fully implantable and self-powered cochlear implants,” IEEE Transducers 2013, Barcelona. (Best paper) (https://doi.org/10.1109/Transducers.2013.6627104)
4. Y. Wu, L. Beker, I. Karakurt, W. Cai, J. Elwood, X. Li, J. Zhong, M. Zhang, X. Wang, and L. Lin, “High resolution flexible strain sensors for biological signal measurements” IEEE Transducers 2017, Kaohsiung.

Patents

1. L. Beker, “Electro-mechanically optimized ultrasonic implants with backscatter communication,” Invention disclosure filed through Koç University TTO, Feb 2021.
2. R. Singh, L. Beker, “Wireless and bioresorbable intracranial pressure sensor,” Invention disclosure filed through Koç University TTO, Sep 2020.
3. L. Beker, Z. Bao, 2019, “A stretchable membrane-based compliance sensor,” Invention disclosure filed through Stanford University OTL, Feb 2019.
4. L. Beker, C. Boutry, Z. Bao, 2019, Inductor-capacitor based sensor apparatuses. PCT/US2019/058192.
5. L. Beker, M. Makihata, L. Lin, A. Pisano “Pressure sensor with concentric matched differential capacitors,” Invention disclosure filed through UC Berkeley TTO, Jan 2015.
6. L. Beker, N. Goksu, H. Kulah, 2017. Energy harvesting cochlear implant. U.S. Patent 9,630,007.