Objective The goal of the project is to develop a novel Gallium Nitride (Gann) based integrated system for fast physical, chemical, and biological analysis of metabolites, Pharmaceuticals, proteins and pathogens in aqueous particle- and picot-droplets. The research is motivated by the need of hospitals and laboratories for tools enabling identification and screening of large numbers of samplescontaning small volumes of disease-associated substances. High-rate, efficiency, and sensitivity of analytical sample-processing that are crucial for early detection of substances associated with diseases such as AIDS or Creutzfeldt-Jakob will directly contribute to improved quality of life and reduction of medical treatment costs. GaNano explores the frontiers of Nan technologies through development and integration of electronic sensor arrays, optical components (visible and UV light emitters and detectors), and fluidic-fluidic dosing device, to form a multifunctional system based on Gann micro- andnanostructures. Optimised for physical, chemical, and biological analysis of very small amounts of liquid, the system will support long-term innovations in bio-medical applications, industrial testing, and development of Pharmaceuticals. Specific objectives are to:- process Gann based electronic sensor arrays on transparent chips for chemical and physical analysis of particle- and picot-droplets,- develop InAIGaN/GaN optical sensor arrays combining UV light emitting and laser diodes with detector arrays for spatially and energy resolved fluorescence spectroscopy,- modify an inkjet-like dosing system for particle- and droplets-droplets containing large biopolymer assemblies such as proteins or viruses,- develop and apply organic test substances and optical markers for particle- and picofluidicsystems and functionalise sensor surfaces enabling selective biological characterisation,- integrate the dosing system with the electronic and optical sensor arrays into a multifunctional system. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metals Keywords Diagnostics Nanotechnology bio bio-medicine medicine optoelectronics Programme(s) FP6-NMP - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices: thematic priority 3 under the 'Focusing and integrating community research' of the 'Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area' specific programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NMP-2002-3.4.4.3 - New generation of sensors, actuators and systems for health, safety and security of people and environment NMP-2002-3.4.4 - Integration of nanotechnologies, new materials and new production technologies for improved quality of life; "from nano to devices" Call for proposal FP6-2002-NMP-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET ILMENAU Address Max-planck-ring 14 Ilmenau Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ANALYTIK JENA AG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Konrad-zuse-strasse 1 Jena See on map Links Website Opens in new window EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY - EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Willi-messerschmitt-strasse Muenchen See on map FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY - HELLAS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vassilika vouton Heraklion, crete See on map GE GLOBAL RESEARCH EUROPE GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Freisinger landstrasse 50 Garching b. muenchen See on map INSTYTUT WYSOKICH CISNIEN POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK Poland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Sokolowska 29-37 Warszawa See on map TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Arcisstrasse 21 Muenchen See on map TOPGAN LTD Poland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Sokolowska 29/37 Warsaw See on map UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avda de ramiro de maeztu 7 s/n Madrid See on map UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Knossou avenue Heraklion - crete See on map
