Christian Leiterer

Dr. Christian Leiterer is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in the Research Department Nanobiophotonics. His work focuses on nanobiophotonics, dielectrophoresis, and biosensor development using one-dimensional nanostructures like silicon and zinc oxide nanowires.

• Key research areas: plasmonics, nanowire sensorics, and optoelectronic nanomaterials
• Applications: biomedical diagnostics, infrared chip development, and lab-on-a-chip platforms

Recent publications highlight his contributions to dielectrophoretic integration of nanoparticles for tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS), DNA hybridization assays, and disposable microfluidic devices. His methods enable fast, lithography-free fabrication of nanoscale sensors with potential uses in pathogen identification and infrared detection.

Scientific collaborations span institutions such as Friedrich Schiller University Jena and involve interdisciplinary teams in biophotonics, electrical engineering, and materials science. Techniques include:

• Dielectrophoresis (DEP) for nanoparticle positioning
• Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)
• Photoconductivity measurements on nanowires

His work demonstrates scalable, cost-effective approaches to nanosensor fabrication with applications in clinical diagnostics and optoelectronics.