Abstract: Plasmonic optical fibers, plasmonic optical sensors and methods of manufacturing the same. A fiber core conveys an optical signal therewithin and provides a plasmonic sensing area exposed to a fluid. The plasmonic sensing area is formed only on a section of an external surface of the fiber core. The plasmonic sensing area provides an interface within the section of the external surface for the conveyed signal to at least partially exit the fiber core and cause a modified optical signal to be conveyed in the fiber core. An optical signal generator may provide the optical signal to the plasmonic optical fiber, an optical signal receiver may discriminate the conveyed optical signal from the modified optical signal and a processor module may analyze the modified optical signal and identifies physical characteristics of the fluid present at the sensing area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising nanoparticles associated with a plurality of tolerogenic antigens (e.g., between 1-30 tolerogenic 5 antigens per nanoparticle) in such a manner that facilitates strong immune tolerance upon administration to a subject (e.g., a human subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from an autoimmune disorder e.g., MS or celiac disease). The present invention further relates to methods for utilizing such nanoparticles to treat autoimmune disorders (e.g., MS or celiac disease).

Abstract: An autonomous sanitization management, control and data platform (ASMCDP) for sanitizing an area includes an autonomous sanitization control center (ASCC) and one or more standalone autonomous sanitization (SAS) units communicatively coupled to the ASCC. Each of the one or more SAS units includes at least one sensor, a microcontroller communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, and a light source coupled to the microcontroller. Power to the light source is selectively controlled by the microcontroller in response to a triggering signal emitted by the at least one sensor. When the light source is powered on, the light source emits sanitizing radiation. The one or more SAS units may be mounted within a vehicle to enable sanitization of the vehicle passenger compartment.

Abstract: Plasmonic optical fibers, plasmonic optical sensors and methods of manufacturing the same. A fiber core conveys an optical signal therewithin and provides a plasmonic sensing area exposed to a fluid. The plasmonic sensing area is formed only on a section of an external surface of the fiber core. The plasmonic sensing area provides an interface within the section of the external surface for the conveyed signal to at least partially exit the fiber core and cause a modified optical signal to be conveyed in the fiber core. An optical signal generator may provide the optical signal to the plasmonic optical fiber, an optical signal receiver may discriminate the conveyed optical signal from the modified optical signal and a processor module may analyze the modified optical signal and identifies physical characteristics of the fluid present at the sensing area.