Objective
Molecular imprinting of polymers (MIP) is a method to obtain highly functionalised polymers containing binding sites that are able to selectively recognize analyte molecules. In general, this method is based on co-polymerisation of functional monomers around the analyte. Consequently, a cavity formed in the polymer is complementary to the analyte not only in size and shape, but also by the electron density distribution. Thus the MIP is capable of selectively detecting the analyte in surrounding environment. Surface functionalised quantum dots can be applied in a variety of biological investigations, in which traditionally used fluorescent organic molecules fail due to lack of long-term stability and simultaneous detection of multiple signals. The ability to make QDs water soluble and target them towards specific biomolecules either by surface functionalisation or polymeric shell implementation leads to their promising applications in cellular labelling, deep-tissue imaging, immunoassay as well as efficient fluorescence resonance energy transfer donors or acceptors. The main objective of the project is the preparation of quantum dots having biocompatible MIP shell capable of selectively recognizing antibiotics. By combining high selectivity of the MIP and sensitivity of QDs with application of this hybrid material to medical research the project exhibits high inter- and multidisciplinary level as significantly relevant for nowadays sciences. The nanosensors will be characterized in terms of their long-term stability, sensitivity, selectivity, response time, and will subsequently be evaluated for analyte monitoring in biotechnology and medical research. The investigations on the new sensor materials will allow for the study of recognition reactions at the nanometer scale and foster the development of highly defined self-organizing nanostructures.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: https://op.europa.eu/en/web/eu-vocabularies/euroscivoc.
- natural sciences biological sciences biochemistry biomolecules
- natural sciences chemical sciences polymer sciences
- medical and health sciences basic medicine pharmacology and pharmacy pharmaceutical drugs antibiotics
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
You need to log in or register to use this function
We are sorry... an unexpected error occurred during execution.
You need to be authenticated. Your session might have expired.
Thank you for your feedback. You will soon receive an email to confirm the submission. If you have selected to be notified about the reporting status, you will also be contacted when the reporting status will change.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
14469 Potsdam
Germany
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.