Paul Kavanagh

Lecturer (Fixed Term) BSc, PhD

Contact Details

Lecturer (Fixed Term)
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY
NUI GALWAY

E: paul.kavanagh@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Paul Kavanagh received his BSc in Pure and Applied Chemistry from Dublin City University, Ireland in 2002. He obtained a PhD (2006) in chemistry from National University of Ireland Galway, focusing on the synthesis and characterisation of redox polymer films for application to DNA biosensors and biofuel cells. His research activities include bioelectrochemistry, bioanalysis, microfluidics, transition metal complex syntheses and computational chemistry.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2004) 'Synthesis of benzimidazolequinone analogue of cyclopropamitosene antitumor agents'
O'Shaughnessy, J, Cunningham, D, Kavanagh, P, Leech, D, McArdle, P, Aldabbagh, F (2004) 'Synthesis of benzimidazolequinone analogue of cyclopropamitosene antitumor agents'. Synlett, :2382-2384 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Synthesis by radical cyclization and cytotoxicity of highly potent bioreductive alicyclic ring fused [1,2-a]benzimidazolequinones'
Lynch, M,Hehir, S,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D,O'Shaughnessy, J,Carty, MP,Aldabbagh, F (2007) 'Synthesis by radical cyclization and cytotoxicity of highly potent bioreductive alicyclic ring fused [1,2-a]benzimidazolequinones'. Chemistry-A European Journal, 13 :3218-3226 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Biocatalytic fuel cells: A comparison of surface pre-treatments for anchoring biocatalytic redox films on electrode surfaces'
Boland, S,Jenkins, P,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2009) 'Biocatalytic fuel cells: A comparison of surface pre-treatments for anchoring biocatalytic redox films on electrode surfaces'. Journal Of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 626 :111-115 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Evaluation of performance and stability of biocatalytic redox films constructed with different copper oxygenases and osmium-based redox polymers'
Jenkins, PA,Boland, S,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2009) 'Evaluation of performance and stability of biocatalytic redox films constructed with different copper oxygenases and osmium-based redox polymers'. Bioelectrochemistry, 76 :162-168 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'An enzyme-amplified amperometric DNA hybridisation assay using DNA immobilised in a carboxymethylated dextran film anchored to a graphite surface'
Hajdukiewicz, J,Boland, S,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2010) 'An enzyme-amplified amperometric DNA hybridisation assay using DNA immobilised in a carboxymethylated dextran film anchored to a graphite surface'. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 25 :1037-1042 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms developed under different growth conditions on glassy carbon electrodes: insights using cyclic voltammetry'
Katuri, KP,Kavanagh, P,Rengaraj, S,Leech, D (2010) 'Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms developed under different growth conditions on glassy carbon electrodes: insights using cyclic voltammetry'. Chemical Communications, 46 :4758-4760 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Oxygen Electroreduction Catalyzed by Bilirubin Oxidase Does Not Release Hydrogen Peroxide'
Tonda-Mikiela, P,Habrioux, A,Boland, S,Servat, K,Tingry, S,Kavanagh, P,Napporn, TW,Leech, D,Kokoh, KB (2011) 'Oxygen Electroreduction Catalyzed by Bilirubin Oxidase Does Not Release Hydrogen Peroxide'. Electrocatalysis, 2 :268-272 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'A membrane-less enzymatic fuel cell with layer-by-layer assembly of redox polymer and enzyme over graphite electrodes'
Rengaraj, S,Mani, V,Kavanagh, P,Rusling, J,Leech, D (2011) 'A membrane-less enzymatic fuel cell with layer-by-layer assembly of redox polymer and enzyme over graphite electrodes'. Chemical Communications, 47 :11861-11863 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Generation of electricity in microbial fuel cells at sub-ambient temperatures'
Catal, T,Kavanagh, P,O'Flaherty, V,Leech, D (2011) 'Generation of electricity in microbial fuel cells at sub-ambient temperatures'. Journal Of Power Sources, 196 :2676-2681 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'A comparison of redox polymer and enzyme co-immobilization on carbon electrodes to provide membrane-less glucose/O2 enzymatic fuel cells with improved power output and stability'
Rengaraj S, Kavanagh P, Leech D (2011) 'A comparison of redox polymer and enzyme co-immobilization on carbon electrodes to provide membrane-less glucose/O2 enzymatic fuel cells with improved power output and stability'. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 30 (1):294-299 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'A comparison of redox polymer and enzyme co-immobilization on carbon electrodes to provide membrane-less glucose/O-2 enzymatic fuel cells with improved power output and stability'
Rengaraj, S,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2011) 'A comparison of redox polymer and enzyme co-immobilization on carbon electrodes to provide membrane-less glucose/O-2 enzymatic fuel cells with improved power output and stability'. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 30 :294-299 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Crosslinked redox polymer enzyme electrodes containing carbon nanotubes for high and stable glucose oxidation current'
MacAodha D, Ferrer ML, Conghaile PÓ, Kavanagh P, Leech D (2012) 'Crosslinked redox polymer enzyme electrodes containing carbon nanotubes for high and stable glucose oxidation current'. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14 (42):14667-14672 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Charge transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms grown on graphite rods'
Katuri KP, Rengaraj S, Kavanagh P, O'Flaherty V, Leech D (2012) 'Charge transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms grown on graphite rods'. Langmuir, 28 (20):7904-7913 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Crosslinked redox polymer enzyme electrodes containing carbon nanotubes for high and stable glucose oxidation current'
MacAodha, D,Ferrer, ML,Conghaile, PO,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2012) 'Crosslinked redox polymer enzyme electrodes containing carbon nanotubes for high and stable glucose oxidation current'. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 14 :14667-14672 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Charge Transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens Biofilms Grown on Graphite Rods'
Katuri, KP,Rengaraj, S,Kavanagh, P,O'Flaherty, V,Leech, D (2012) 'Charge Transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens Biofilms Grown on Graphite Rods'. Langmuir, 28 :7904-7913 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Acetic anhydride mediated condensation of aromatic o-diacid dichlorides with benzimidazoles to provide electro-reducible p-dione adducts'
Joyce, E, Kavanagh, P, Leech, D, Karpinska, J, McArdle, P, Aldabbagh, F (2012) 'Acetic anhydride mediated condensation of aromatic o-diacid dichlorides with benzimidazoles to provide electro-reducible p-dione adducts'. Tetrahedron Letters, 53 :3788-3791 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Mediated electron transfer in glucose oxidising enzyme electrodes for application to biofuel cells: recent progress and perspectives'
Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2013) 'Mediated electron transfer in glucose oxidising enzyme electrodes for application to biofuel cells: recent progress and perspectives'. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 :4859-4869 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Comparison of Glucose Oxidation by Crosslinked Redox Polymer Enzyme Electrodes Containing Carbon Nanotubes and a Range of Glucose Oxidising Enzymes'
MacAodha, D,Conghaile, PO,Egan, B,Kavanagh, P,Sygmund, C,Ludwig, R,Leech, D (2013) 'Comparison of Glucose Oxidation by Crosslinked Redox Polymer Enzyme Electrodes Containing Carbon Nanotubes and a Range of Glucose Oxidising Enzymes'. Electroanalysis, 25 :94-100 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Mediated glucose enzyme electrodes by cross-linking films of osmium redox complexes and glucose oxidase on electrodes'
Conghaile, PO,Kamireddy, S,MacAodha, D,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2013) 'Mediated glucose enzyme electrodes by cross-linking films of osmium redox complexes and glucose oxidase on electrodes'. Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry, 405 :3807-3812 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Mediated glucose enzyme electrodes by cross-linking films of osmium redox complexes and glucose oxidase on electrodes'
Ó Conghaile P, Kamireddy S, MacAodha D, Kavanagh P, Leech D (2013) 'Mediated glucose enzyme electrodes by cross-linking films of osmium redox complexes and glucose oxidase on electrodes'. Analytical Chemistry, 405 (11):3807-3812 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Mediated electron transfer in glucose oxidising enzyme electrodes for application to biofuel cells: recent progress and perspectives'
Kavanagh P, Leech D (2013) 'Mediated electron transfer in glucose oxidising enzyme electrodes for application to biofuel cells: recent progress and perspectives'. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15 (14):4859-4869 [DOI] [Details]
(2004) 'Improved synthesis of 4,4 '-diamino-2,2 '-bipyridine from 4,4 '-dinitro-2,2 '-bipyridine-N,N '-dioxide'
Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2004) 'Improved synthesis of 4,4 '-diamino-2,2 '-bipyridine from 4,4 '-dinitro-2,2 '-bipyridine-N,N '-dioxide'. Tetrahedron Letters, 45 :121-123 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Redox polymer and probe DNA tethered to gold electrodes for enzyme-amplified amperometric detection of DNA hybridization'
Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2006) 'Redox polymer and probe DNA tethered to gold electrodes for enzyme-amplified amperometric detection of DNA hybridization'. Analytical Chemistry, 78 :2710-2716 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Electroreduction of O-2 at a mediated Melanocarpus albomyces laccase cathode in a physiological buffer'
Kavanagh, P,Jenkins, P,Leech, D (2008) 'Electroreduction of O-2 at a mediated Melanocarpus albomyces laccase cathode in a physiological buffer'. Electrochemistry Communications, 10 :970-972 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Performance of a Glucose/O-2 Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Containing a Mediated Melanocarpus albomyces Laccase Cathode in a Physiological Buffer'
Kavanagh, P,Boland, S,Jenkins, P,Leech, D (2009) 'Performance of a Glucose/O-2 Enzymatic Biofuel Cell Containing a Mediated Melanocarpus albomyces Laccase Cathode in a Physiological Buffer'. Fuel Cells, 9 :79-84 [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2012) 'Enzymatic Fuel Cells'
Paul Kavanagh (2012) 'Enzymatic Fuel Cells' In: Advances in Electrochemical Science and Engineering, Vol. 13, Bioelectrochemistry. Germany: WILEY-VCH. [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2010) 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition
Catal, T. , Kavanagh, P. , Liu, H.a , Katuri, K., O'Flaherty, V. , Leech, D. (2010) Electricity production in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using carbon source mixtures and evaluation of anodic biofilms 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition , 21-MAR-10 - 26-MAR-10 [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2004) Electrochemical DNA hybridization sensor for application to environmental diagnostics.
Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2004) Electrochemical DNA hybridization sensor for application to environmental diagnostics. Abstract [Details]

Correction

  Year Publication
(2008) Electroreduction of O-2 at a mediated Melanocarpus albomyces laccase cathode in a physiological buffer (vol 10, pg 970, 2008).
Kavanagh, P,Jenkins, P,Leech, D (2008) Electroreduction of O-2 at a mediated Melanocarpus albomyces laccase cathode in a physiological buffer (vol 10, pg 970, 2008). Correction [DOI] [Details]

Meeting

  Year Publication
(2009) Electrochemical characterization of electroactive bacteria grown at different physiological conditions.
Katuri, KP,Kavanagh, P,Rengaraj, S,O'Flaherty, V,Catal, T,Leech, D (2009) Electrochemical characterization of electroactive bacteria grown at different physiological conditions. Meeting [Details]
(2010) Electrochemical characterization of Geobacter sulfurreducens grown on carbon electrodes.
Catal, T,Katuri, K,Boland, S,Kavanagh, P,Leech, D (2010) Electrochemical characterization of Geobacter sulfurreducens grown on carbon electrodes. Meeting [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2012) Enzymatic fuel cells: Recent progress.
Leech, D,Kavanagh, P,Schuhmann, W (2012) Enzymatic fuel cells: Recent progress. Reviews [DOI] [Details]