Welcome to Ester Segal Lab!
The research in our group lies at the broad interface between nanomaterials science and biotechnology. This rapidly advancing research area is commonly termed nano-biotechnology. Our research includes the basic study of structure-property relationships of nanomaterials and the application of this knowledge in the development of innovative materials and functional materials systems.
We are interested in nanostructured materials such as porous Silicon and their interface with soft matter e.g. hydrogels, biomolecules, and living cells. Understanding these interfaces allows us to rationally design biosensors for the detection of biological and chemical toxins, new drug delivery platforms, and functional responsive materials.
Just Published
Zhou R., Yang Q., Yang Q. , Yu J., Zheng J., Yan H., Jiang X., Chen M., Liang Z., Jia Y. Segal E., Dong H., Guo K. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of RNA Biomarkers Using Morpholino-Functionalized Organic Electrochemical Transistor, Chemical Engineering Journal, 533, 174656 (2026).
Jiang X., Fishler R., Ron G., Boguslavsky K., Halachmi S., Segal E. Integrated iPRISM Direct-on-Urine Platform for Rapid UTI Diagnosis in a Double-Blind Clinical Trial, ACS Measurement Science Au, 6, 454−465 (2026).
Polishchuk I., Prudnikov E., Abu‐Hamad H., Ben‐Arie N., Sklar J., Kellermeier M., Schneider C., Rueckel M., Tauber F., Ibanez Revert M.A, Brannetti A., Filippetti I., Fermani S., Chantelot E., Dreze V., Segal E., Baraldi E., Falini G., Ratti C., Boaz Pokroy, SafeWax: A Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Coating for Sustainable Crop Protection, Small, e05360 (2025).
Pagis-Sharon S., Raveendran N.L, (Pellach) Leshem M., Sinai O., Segal E., Yonatan Calahorra, Quantitative model for sputter deposition on porous substrates at low temperatures, Surface and Coatings Technology, 518, 132869 (2025).