Objective The last decades have been characterized by a great interest on nanotechnology applied to biology and medicine. Nanoparticles play a leading role thanks to their novel properties relative to their bulk material counterparts. Within TransformerSurfaces the training-through-research is targeted at synthesizing silica nanoparticles, coated with a molecular monolayer that can in turn be reversibly functionalized with different ligands following the principles of the Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry (DCC). The goal is to obtain a new surface suitable for a larger range of possible functionalization. In particular, taking inspiration from the striped gold nanoparticles that have been recently discovered in the group, this project is targeted to functionalize the outermost coating of the silica nanoparticles with higher order patterns, especially stripes. In fact, these ‘striped’ nanoparticles are capable of penetrating cell membranes without porating (creating transient holes associated with leakage and cytotoxicity) as viruses do. Additionally by combining the biocompatibility of silica with the low toxic effect given by the optimization of the ligands arrangement on the surface, we aim to erase the toxicity of nanoparticles. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Address Batiment ce 3316 station 1 1015 Lausanne Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Francesco Stellacci (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data
