Présentation

Sujets de recherche

Optics and Photonics, Imagery, Micro and Nanoelectronics, Nanosystems.

Disciplines de recherche

Biomedical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronic Engineering.

Mots-clés

Bioinstrumentation, Biomechanics, Biophotonics, Biosensors, Imaging, Microcalorimetry, Nanomaterials, Numerical modeling.

Intérêts de recherche

Development of biosensors and new methods for 3D imaging of living tissue.

Centre de recherche

None

Langues parlées et écrites

Anglais, Français

Prix et distinctions

• Prix du Mérite Jacques Bazinet. Université de Sherbrooke. (Prize / Award).
• Synergy Award. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). (Prize / Award).

Financement

Research Chair. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. NSERC/Teledyne DALSA Industrial Research Chair in Next Generation MEMS and Microphotonics. PROMPT-Québec. Teledyne DALSA Semiconductor. Industrial Research Chairs. 875000 $ (2019-2024).

Grant. (Awarded). Co-applicant. Centre d'optique photonique et laser (COPL). Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies (FQRNT). Regroupements stratégiques. 3600000 $ (2017-2022).

Grant. (Awarded). Co-applicant. Terahertz to Mid-Infrared Compact Photonic Platform on Scalable Semiconductor Technology. Government of Canada. IDEaS. 1500000 $ (2019-2022).

Grant. (Awarded). Co-applicant. Improving donor’s organ procurement through miRNA detection at the patient’s beside: the Epi-STORM device!. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. New Frontiers. 200000 $ (2019-2021).

Grant. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. Nanoplasmonic antennas for increased efficiency of nitrogen vacancy (NV) center single-photon sources. IQ (Institut Quantique, Université de Sherbrooke). 98000 $ (2018-2019).

Grant. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. Conception d'un fluorimètre haute performance à base de système optique intégré et d'électronique faible bruit. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). ENGAGE+. 25000 $ (2019).

Grant. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. Optimisation du fluorimètre de SPI Bio. Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation - Québec. NovaScience, volet 2. 10000 $ (2018-2019).

Grant. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. Conception d'un fluorimètre haute performance à base de système optique intégré et d'électronique faible bruit. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). ENGAGE. 25000 $ (2018).

Grant. (Completed). Co-applicant. Centre d'optique photonique et laser (COPL). Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies (FQRNT). Regroupements stratégiques. 1650000 $ (2012-2016).

Grant. (Awarded). Principal Applicant. Optimization of high-curvature waveguides for integrated photonics devices. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). ENGAGE. 25000 $ (2016).

Publications

Articles de revue

• M. Costella, Q. Avenas, M. Frénéa-Robin, J. Marchalot, P. Bevilacqua, P. Charette, M. Canva. (2019). Dielectrophoretic cell trapping using improved Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging sensing. Electrophoresis (Special Issue on Dielectrophoresis), (Submitted).
• J. Bonhomme, M. Oudich, B. Djafari-Rouhani, F. Sarry, Y. Pennec, B. Bonello, D. Beyssen, P. G. Charette. (2019). Love waves dispersion by phononic pillars for nano-particle mass sensing. Applied Physics Letters, 114(1), 013501. (Published).
• Banville, F. A., Moreau, J., Chabot, K., Cattoni, A., Fröelich, U., Bryche, J.-F., Collin, S., Charette, P. G., Grandbois, M., Canva, M. (2019). Nanoplasmonics-enhanced label-free imaging of endothelial monolayer cell activity. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, (Submitted).
• Q. Avenas, J. Moreau, M. Costella, A. Maalaoui, A. Souifi, P. Charette, J. Marchalot, M. Frénéa-Robin, M. Canva. (2019). Performance improvement of plasmonic sensors using a combination of AC electrokineticeffects for (bio)target capture. Electrophoresis (Special issue on Dielectrophoresis), (Submitted).
• M. Calvo, S. Guerber, G. Beaudin, M. Canva, P. R. Romeo, C. Baudot, F. Bœuf, P. G. Charette, R. Orobtchouk, S. Monfray. (2019). Ring resonator designed for biosensing applications manufactured on 300 mm SOI in anindustrial environment. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, (Accepted).
• Söllradl T, Banville FA, Fröhlich U, Canva M, Charette PG, Grandbois M. (2018). Label-free visualization and quantification of single cell signaling activity using metal-clad waveguide (MCWG)-based microscopy. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 100, 429-436. (Published).
• Söllradl T, Chabot K, Fröhlich U, Canva M, Charette PG, Grandbois M. (2018). Monitoring Individual Cell-Signaling Activity Using Combined Metal-Clad Waveguide and Surface-Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging. The Analyst, (Published).
• Banville F, Moreau J, Sarkar M, Besbes M, Canva M, Charette PG. (2018). Spatial resolution versus contrast trade-off enhancement in high-resolution surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRI) by metal surface nanostructure design. Optics Express, 26(8), 10616-10630. (Published).
• Sarry F, Rocha-Gaso MI, Renaudin A, Beyssen D, Oudich M, Charette P. (2017). In situ characterization of biofluid using an optimized hybrid acousto-optic sensor array on a microfluidic cell. IEEE SENSORS Journal, (Published).
• Söllradl T, Banville FA, Chabot V, Canva M, Grandbois M, Charette PG. (2017). Metal clad waveguide (MCWG) based imaging using a high numerical aperture microscope objective. Optics Express, 25(3), 1666-1679. (Published).
• Feruglio S., Courcier T., Tsiakaka O., Karami A, Alexandre-Gauthier A, Romain O, Aimez V, Charette PG, Pittet P, Lu GN. (2016). A CMOS Buried Quad p-n Junction Photodetector Model. IEEE Sensors Journal, (Published).
• Beaudin G, Grondin E, Belarouci A, Charette PG, Aimez A. (2016). Evanescent Field Coupler Optimized for High Refractive Index Differences (ECHRID)—A Platform for a SOI Photonics Optical Interface. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 22(6), 8200509. (Published).
• L. Convert, R. Lebel, S. Gascon, R. Fontaine, J.-F. Pratte, P. Charette, V. Aimez and R. Lecomte. (2016). Real Time Microfluidic Blood Counting System for PET and SPECT Preclinical Pharmacokinetic Studies. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 57(9), 1460-6. (Published).
• Courcier T*, Pittet P, Quiquerez L, Charette PG, Aimez V, Lu GN. (2015). Buried Quad Junction Photodetector Signal Processing for Multi-Label Fluorescence Detection. Sensors Letters, 13(5), 430-435. (Published).
• Fekecs A, Chicoine M, Ilahi B, SpringThorpe A, Schiettekatte F, Morris D, Charette PG, Arès R. (2015). Critical process temperatures for resistive InGaAsP/InP heterostructures heavily implanted by Fe or Ga ions. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B (NIMB), (Published).
• Banville F*, Söllradl T*, Zermatten PJ, Grandbois M, Charette PG. (2015). Improved resolution in SPR and MCWG microscopy by combining images acquired with distinct mode propagation directions. Optics Letters, 40(7), 1165-8. (Published).
• Courcier T*, Pittet P, Charette PG, Aimez V, Lu GN. (2014). BQJ photodetector signal processing. Key Engineering Materials, 605, 91-94. (Published).
• Courcier T*, Goulart M*, Pittet P, de Lima Monteiro DW, Charette PG, Aimez V, Lu GN. (2014). CMOS BQJ detector chip with integrated charge-amplifiers for fluorescence measurements. Sensors and Actuators B, 190, 288–294. (Published).
• Bussonnière A*, Miron Y*, Baudoin M, Bou Matar O, Grandbois M, Charette P, Renaudin A. (2014). Cell detachment and label-free cell sorting using modulated surface acoustic waves (SAWs) in droplet-based microfluidics. Lab on a Chip, 14, 3556-3563. (Published).
• Bérubé BL*, Rhéaume VP*, Parent S*, Maurais L*, Corbeil Therrien A*, Charette PG, Charlebois SA, Fontaine R, Pratte JF. (2014). Implementation study of single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) in 0.8 um HV CMOS Technology. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, (Published).
• Feruglio S, Courcier T, Karami A, Alexandre-Gauthier A, Romain O, Aimez V, Charette PG, Lu G. (2014). Opto-electrical Modeling of CMOS Buried Quad Junction Photodetector. Key Engineering Materials, 605, 470-473. (Published).
• Chabot V*, Miron Y, Charette PG, Grandbois M. (2013). Identification of the molecular mechanisms in cellular processes that elicit a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) response using simultaneous surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence (SPEF) microscopy. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 50, 125-131. (Published).
• Fekecs A*, Chicoine M, Ilahi B, Schiettekatte F, Charette PG, Ares A. (2013). Towards Semi-insulating InGaAsP/InP Layers by Post-growth Processing Using Fe ion Implantation and Rapid Thermal Annealing. Journal of Physics D, 46, 165106-16513. (Published).
• Convert L*, Girard-Baril F*, Boisselle V*, Pratte JF, Fontaine R, Lecomte R, Charette PG, Aimez V. (2012). Blood compatible microfluidic system for pharmacokinetic studies in small animals. Lab on a Chip, 12, 4683-4692. (Published).
• Richard C*, Courcier T*, Pittet P, Martel S, Ouellet L, Lu GN, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). CMOS buried quad p-n junction photodetector for multi-wavelength analysis. Optics Express, 20, 2053-2061. (Published).
• Chabot V*, Miron Y, Grandbois M, Charette PG. (2012). Long range surface plasmon resonance for increased sensitivity in living cell biosensing through greater probing depth. Sensors and Actuators B, 174, 94-101. (Published).
• Beland R*, Charette PG, Aimez A, Cloarec JP, Souteyrand E, Chevolot Y. (2012). Micro-fabrication process for an integrated biosensor composed of a SPR transducer coupled to a microcalorimetric sensor. International Journal of Nanoscience, 11, 1240010-1240014. (Published).
• Convert L*, Chabot V*, Zermatten PJ*, Hamel RJr*, Cloarec JP, Lecomte R, Aimez A, Charette PG. (2012). Passivation of KMPR microfluidic channels with bovine serum albumin (BSA) for improved hemocompatibility characterized with metal-clad waveguides. Sensors and Actuators B, 173, 447-454. (Published).
• Zermatten PJ*, Jaouad A, Blais S, Gorin A*, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition of si-rich silicon nitride films optimized for waveguide-based sensing applications in the visible range. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 51, 110205 (3 pages). (Published).
• Renaudin A*, Béland R*, Cloarec JP, Chevolot Y, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). Surface acoustic waves (SAW) accelerated microfluidic mixing for improved microcalorimetry in biochips. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 131, 3303-3303. (Published).
• Convert L*, Girard-Baril F*, Renaudin A*, Grondin E, Jaouad A, Aimez V, Charette PG, Lecomte R. (2011). High efficiency microfluidic beta detector for pharmacokinetic studies in small animals. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 652, 735-738. (Published).
• Chagnon F, Fournier C*, Charette PG, Moleski L, Payet MD, Dobbs LG, Lesur O. (2010). In vivo intravital endoscopic confocal fluorescence microscopy of normal and acutely injured rat lungs. Laboratory investigation, 90, 824-834. (Published).

Chapitres de livre

• Charette PG, Cloarec JP, Moreau M. (2015). Plasmonic Imaging Systems and Dedicated Functionalized Biochips for Biosensing. Handbook of Enhanced Spectroscopy (50-115). Pan Stanford. (Published).
• Moreau J, Cloarec JP, Charette P, Barbillon G, Canva M. (2015). Plasmonic Imaging Systems and Dedicated Functionalized Biochips for Biosensing. GUCCIARDI P, LAMY de la CHAPELLE M, LIDGI-GUIGUI N Handbook of Enhanced Plasmonic Spectroscopies (-). Pan Stanford Publishing. (In Press).
• Bourassa, P, Söllradl T, Maltais J-S, Charette PG, Gendron L, Grandbois M. (2015). Surface Plasmon Resonance to Study Cell Signaling and GPCR Functional Selectivity in Live Cells. Fang, Y Label-Free Biosensor Methods in Drug Discovery (Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology series) (-). Springer. (Published).
• Moreau J, Cloarec JP, Charette P, Goossens M, Canva M, Vo-Dinh T. (2014). Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging and biomedical applications – example of genotyping. Vo-Dinh T Biomedical Photonics Handbook, Second Edition: Biomedical Diagnostics (II, 199–264). CRC Press. (Published).

Articles de conférence

• M. Canva, M. Sarkar, J. Moreau, J.-F. Bryche, B. Bartenlian, F. Banville, P. Charette. (2018). Advantages of Hybrid, Propagating and Localized, Plasmonic Modes for Biosensing such asSPRI, SERS and Bio-Imaging. SCiX. (Published).
• M. Costella, Q. Avenas, M. Frénéa-Robin, J. Marchalot, P. Charette, M. Canva. (2018). Dielectrophoretic cell trapping for enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance sensing. Dielectrophoresis. (Published).
• Q. Avenas, J. Moreau, M. Costella, M. Frénéa-Robin, J. Marchalot, A. Souifi, P. Charette, M. Canva. (2018). Performance improvement of a plasmonic sensor using a combination of AC electrokineticeffects. Dielectrophoresis. (Published).
• M. Calvo, S. Guerber, G. Beaudin, M. Canva, P. Rojo-Romeo, C. Baudot, F. Boeuf, R. Orobtchouk, P. G. Charette, S. Monfray. (2018). Ring Resonator Designed for Biosensing Applications Manufactured on 300 mm SOI in anIndustrial Environment. International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM). (Published).
• J.-F. Bryche, P. Bresson, P.-L. Karsenti, J. Moreau, D. Morris, M. Canva, P. G. Charette. (2018). Study of Thermoplasmonics effects on gold film and coupled nanoparticles array atsubpicosecond resolution. NFO-15. (Published).
• A. Maalaoui, M. Frénéa-Robin, J. Genest, S. Ecoffey, J. Beauvais, P. Charette, D. Drouin, J.-P. Cloarec. (2018). Towards miniaturized pH sensor based on carbon nanotubes assembled by DEP on titaniumelectrodes. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology. (Published).
• F. Sarry, M. I. Rocha-Gaso, A. Renaudin, D. Beyssen, M. Oudich, P. Charette. (2017). In situ characterization of biofluid using an optimized hybrid acousto-opticsensor array on a microfluidic cell. IEEE Sensors. 1-3. (Published).
• F. A. Banville, M. Sarkar, S. Collin, J. Moreau, M. Besbes, M. Canva, P. G. Charette. (2017). Surface nanostructuring for high-resolution surface plasmon resonance imaging. 8th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics (META’17). (Published).
• P. J. Newby, C. Spits, O. Bernard, R. Larger, K. Kornelsen, P. G. Charette, L. G. Fréchette. (2016). A compact, high-resolution pirani gauge for in situ monitoring of vacuum-packagedbolometers. Hilton Head Workshop. (Published).
• P.G. Charette, T. Söllradl, F. A. Banville, U. Fröhlich, V. Chabot, P.-J. Zermatten, M. T. Canva, M. Grandbois. (2016). Cell imaging with Metal Clad Waveguide (MCWG) Microscopy. SciX 2016. (Published).
• P.G. Charette, T. Söllradl, F.A. Banville, U. Fröhlich, Vincent Chabot, P.-J. Zermatten, M.T. Canva, M. Grandbois. (2016). High-resolution imaging of cells using metal clad waveguides (MCWG). SPIE Photonics West (BIOS). (Published).
• M. Canva, A. Olivéro, J. Moreau, P. Charette. (2016). SPRI and SERS plasmonic instrumental systems. SCiX. (Published).
• Guo-Neng L, Courcier T, Mamdy B, Feruglio S, Charette PG, Aimez V, Romain O, Pittet P. (2015). CMOS buried multi-junction (BMJ) detector for bio chemical analysis. AOPC. (Published).
• DeBonneau S*, Broquin JE, Bucci D, Zermatten PJ, Charette P. (2015). Hybrid metallic-ion exchanged waveguides for SPR biological sensing. Integrated Optics Devices, Materials and Technologies XIX, (Published).
• Renaudin A*, Bussonnière A*, Miron Y*, Caro R*, Baudoin M, Grandbois M, Bou-Matar O, Charette PG. (2014). Adhesion based cell sorting using acoustofluidics dedicated to digital label-free biomedical applications. Biosensors Congress. (Published).
• Cornillon A*, Mérieux Y, Charette P, Cloarec JP, Souteyrand E. (2014). In vitro diagnostic test based on biofunctionnalised microparticles and fluorescence detection for platelet genotyping. Biosensors. (Published).
• Feruglio S*, Courcier T*, Karami A, Alexandre-Gauthier A, Romain O, Aimez V, Charette PG, Pittet P, Lu GN. (2014). Opto-electrical Modeling of CMOS Buried Quad Junction Photodetector. Key Engineering Materials Vol. 605, 470-473. (Published).
• Söllradl T*, Chabot V*, Fröhlich U, Charette PG, Grandbois M. (2014). Visualization and quanti?cation of single cell activity using metal clad waveguide imaging using a high numerical aperture microscope objective. 97th Canadian Society of Chemistry Conference. (Published).
• Courcier T*, Pittet P, Charette PG, Aimez V, Lu GN. (2013). BQJ photodetector signal processing. 3rd International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers (IC-MAST). (Published).
• Bussonnière A*, Renaudin A*, Miron Y*, Grandbois M, Baudoin M, Charette P. (2013). Removal of living cells from biosensing surfaces in droplet-based microfluidics using surface acoustic waves. 21st International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2013). (Published).
• Courcier T*, Richard C*, Pittet P, Lu GN, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). A quantitative analysis method for multi-label fluorescence detection using a CMOS buried quad p-n junction (BQJ) photodetector. Biosensors. (Published).
• Chabot V*, Miron Y*, Grandbois M, Charette PG. (2012). Increased sensitivity in living cell toxicity detection using long range surface plasmon resonance. Biosensors. (Published).
• Beland R*, Renaudin A*, Baudoin M, Cloarec JP, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). Integrated microcalorimetry biochip with surface acoustic wave (SAW) accelerated microfluidic mixing. Biosensors. (Published).
• Convert L*, Chabot V*, Cloarec JP, Lecomte R, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2012). Passivation of KMPR microfluidic channels for increased hemocompatibility characterized with metal-clad waveguides. Biosensors. (Published).
• Renaudin A*, Chabot V*, Grondin E, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2011). Accelerated binding kinetics by surface acoustic waves (SAW) micromixing in surface plasmon resonance (SPR) system for biodetection. SPIE 7929 - Microfluidics, BioMEMS, and Medical Microsystems IX. (Published).
• Renaudin A*, Chabot V*, Grondin E, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2011). Accelerated surface plasmon resonance biosensing by surface acoustic waves microstreaming. 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS 2011). (Published).
• Fekecs A*, Bernier M, Chicoine M, Schiettekatte F, Charette P, Arès R, Morris D. (2011). Characteristics of Terahertz Antenna Pulsed Sources Made on Fe-Implanted InGaAsP/InP Photoconductive Materials. Terahertz Waveguides, Applications, and Device Technology (STuC), (Published).
• Béland R*, Renaudin A, Bourque-Viens A*, Cloarec JP, Aimez V, Chevolot Y, Charette PG. (2011). Improved microcalorimetry for biosensing through accelerated microfluidic mixing with surface ascoustic waves (SAW). 15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS 2011). (Published).
• Richard C*, Pittet P, Martel S, Ouellet L, Lu GN, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2011). Integration of hybrid optical filter with Buried Quad pn-Junction photodetector for multi-labeling fluorescence detection applications. Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS (DTIP 2011). (Published).
• Convert L* Girard Baril F* Renaudin A* Grondin E Jaouad A Aimez V Charette PG Lecomte R. (2010). High efficiency microfluidic beta detector for pharmacokinetic studies in small animals. Symposium On Radiation Measurements and Applications. (Published).
• Renaudin A*, Chabot V*, Grondin E, Aimez V, Charette PG. (2010). Integrated surface acoustic wave (SAW) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) system for biodetection. 2nd annual Lab-on-a-Chip World Congress. (Published).
• Convert L*, Girard-Baril F*, Boisselle V*, Pratte JF, Fontaine R, Aimez V, Charette P, Lecomte R. (2010). Microfluidic beta and conversion electron radiation detector for preclinical pharmacokinetic studies with PET and SPECT radiotracers. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC 2010). (Published).

Propriétés intellectuelles

Patents

• (2014). Low loss directional coupling between highly dissimilar optical waveguides for high refractive index integrated photonic circuits. US8787712 B2, CA2822685A1, WO2012088610A1. United States. (Granted/Issued).
• P. G. Charette, A. Renaudin, V. Chabot, E. Grondin, and V. Aimez. Integrated shear-vertical surface acoustic wave and surface plasmon resonance sensing device and method. US8508742B2. Canada. (Granted/Issued).