@misc{EisenhauerFrankWeigeltetal., author = {Eisenhauer, Nico and Frank, Karin and Weigelt, Alexandra and Bartkowski, Bartosz and Beugnon, R{\´e}my and Liebal, Katja and Mahecha, Miguel and Quaas, Martin and Al-Halbouni, Djamil and Bastos, Ana and Bohn, Friedrich J. and Brito, Mariana Madruga de and Denzler, Joachim and Feilhauer, Hannes and Fischer, Rico and Fritsche, Immo and Guimaraes-Steinicke, Claudia and H{\"a}nsel, Martin and Haun, Daniel B. M. and Herrmann, Hartmut and Huth, Andreas and Kalesse-Los, Heike and Koetter, Michael and Kolleck, Nina and Krause, Melanie and Kretschmer, Marlene and Leit{\~a}o, Pedro J. and Masson, Torsten and Mora, Karin and M{\"u}ller, Birgit and Peng, Jian and P{\"o}hlker, Mira L. and Ratzke, Leonie and Reichstein, Markus and Richter, Solveig and R{\"u}ger, Nadja and S{\´a}nchez-Parra, Beatriz and Shadaydeh, Maha and Sippel, Sebastian and Tegen, Ina and Thr{\"a}n, Daniela and Umlauft, Josefine and Wendisch, Manfred and Wolf, Kevin and Wirth, Christian and Zacher, Hannes and Zaehle, S{\"o}nke and Quaas, Johannes}, title = {A belowground perspective on the nexus between biodiversity change, climate change, and human well-being}, series = {Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment}, volume = {3}, journal = {Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment}, number = {2}, publisher = {Wiley}, issn = {2767-035X}, doi = {10.1002/sae2.12108}, pages = {12}, abstract = {Soil is central to the complex interplay among biodiversity, climate, and society. This paper examines the interconnectedness of soil biodiversity, climate change, and societal impacts, emphasizing the urgent need for integrated solutions. Human-induced biodiversity loss and climate change intensify environmental degradation, threatening human well-being. Soils, rich in biodiversity and vital for ecosystem function regulation, are highly vulnerable to these pressures, affecting nutrient cycling, soil fertility, and resilience. Soil also crucially regulates climate, influencing energy, water cycles, and carbon storage. Yet, climate change poses significant challenges to soil health and carbon dynamics, amplifying global warming. Integrated approaches are essential, including sustainable land management, policy interventions, technological innovations, and societal engagement. Practices like agroforestry and organic farming improve soil health and mitigate climate impacts. Effective policies and governance are crucial for promoting sustainable practices and soil conservation. Recent technologies aid in monitoring soil biodiversity and implementing sustainable land management. Societal engagement, through education and collective action, is vital for environmental stewardship. By prioritizing interdisciplinary research and addressing key frontiers, scientists can advance understanding of the soil biodiversity-climate change-society nexus, informing strategies for environmental sustainability and social equity.}, language = {en} } @misc{ReiterRatzkeNitschetal., author = {Reiter, Sebastian and Ratzke, Markus and Nitsch, Paul-Gregor and Mai, Christian and Spirito, Davide and Corley-Wiciak, Agnieszka Anna and Wenger, Christian and Fischer, Inga A.}, title = {Optical response of titanium nitride plasmonic nanohole arrays : impact of square and hexagonal array geometry, pitch, and nanohole diameter}, series = {Plasmonics}, volume = {20}, journal = {Plasmonics}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York, NY}, doi = {10.1007/s11468-025-02934-4}, pages = {8825 -- 8834}, abstract = {Plasmonic nanohole arrays (NHAs) exhibit extraordinary optical transmission (EOT) evoked by resonant excitation of surface plasmons at an excitation wavelength, which is highly sensitive to changes in refractive index in the surrounding dielectric. This can enable the use of plasmonic NHAs in on-chip refractive index sensors. Such sensors can be realized on the cost-effective silicon platform by the integration of a plasmonic NHA and a Ge photodetector, provided that complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible materials are used for their fabrication. Titanium nitride (TiN) as a biocompatible and CMOS-compatible plasmonic transition metal nitride is well-suited for integration on the silicon platform; however, the comparatively large losses within the material require geometry optimization strategies in order to improve the optical properties of TiN NHAs for sensing. In this work, we investigated different TiN NHA geometries both in experiment and simulation. We extensively characterized square and hexagonal arrays with varying pitches and nanohole diameters and provide a detailed comparison of their optical properties. We also discuss characterization results for surface refractive index changes imposed by depositing a thin Al2O3 layer on top of the NHAs. While we do not observe a clear advantage of hexagonal arrays compared to square arrays for sensing, our results highlight the importance of geometry optimization for TiN NHAs integrated with devices.}, language = {en} } @misc{SenguelReiterLotfietal., author = {Seng{\"u}l, Akant and Reiter, Sebastian and Lotfi, Zahra and Efremenko, Julia and Laroussi, Arwa and Corley-Wiciak, Agnieszka Anna and Ratzke, Markus and Mirsky, Vladimir M. and Wenger, Christian and Fischer, Inga Anita}, title = {Titanium nitride plasmonic nanohole arrays with polymer coating : optical properties and their humidity-induced modifications}, series = {Optical materials express}, volume = {16}, journal = {Optical materials express}, number = {2}, publisher = {Optica Publishing Group}, address = {Washington, DC}, issn = {2159-3930}, doi = {10.1364/ome.578871}, pages = {184 -- 196}, abstract = {The use of titanium nitride (TiN) for the fabrication of plasmonic structures such as nanohole arrays (NHAs) can enable their integration into optoelectronic devices on the silicon (Si) platform, for example, for the realization of on-chip chemical sensors and biosensors based on refractometric transduction. With a corresponding functionalization of the TiN nanohole arrays, these ultra-compact devices can be utilized in the development of various affinity sensors and sensor systems, such as cost-effective electronic noses for the early detection of gases in the food industry or agriculture. In this work, we focus on two types of coating for functionalization of TiN nanohole arrays: electrochemically synthesized poly-N-methylaniline and layer-by-layer deposited polyacrylic-acid/poly-allylamine (PAA/PAH). Our investigation comprises the experimental characterization of the optical properties of TiN nanhole arrays coated with polymer layers of different thicknesses as well as a comparison with simulation results. We demonstrate the potential of our setup sensing applications by measuring changes in optical properties of TiN nanohole arrays coated with PAA/PAH upon exposure to air of different humidity.}, language = {en} }