Project description
Tiny colloidal superheros could have oversized power for diagnosis and treatment
Colloidal particles are microscopic or even nanoscopic-sized particles whose surfaces can be functionalised. Their very large surface areas relative to their small volumes means you can load each one many molecules to deliver and release drugs or bind pathogens and biomarkers at the target site, leading to powerful diagnostic and therapeutic systems. However, their potential has yet to be exploited due to technical limitations with control of receptor activity and placement. SuperCol plans to get a closer look at colloidal surfaces both visually and with receptor chemistry. Observations will inform models with the goal of rationale design of super-selective and responsive particles that enable capture (of disease biomarkers) or release (of therapeutics) on demand.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensors
- engineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybiosensing
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomolecules
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopysuper resolution microscopy
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Coordinator
5612 AE Eindhoven
Netherlands
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Participants (7)
2800 Kongens Lyngby
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3000 Leuven
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80539 Munchen
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1700 Fribourg
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00185 Roma
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2100 Kobenhavn
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
73010 Arnesano (Lecce)
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.