Project description
Improved ion sensors for clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring
An ion-selective electrode is a sensor that converts the activity of a specific ion dissolved in a solution into an electrical potential. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the VITAL-ISE project will investigate new approaches for preparing ion sensors that will alleviate problems associated with chemical measurements in clinical chemistry and environmental monitoring. The new stable, robust sensors will employ new solid-state contact materials incorporated within user-friendly microfluidic devices. They are expected to significantly improve critical care and biomedical diagnostics as well as ensure safe and clean drinking water.
Objective
This project will investigate vital new approaches to preparation of ion sensors that will alleviate problems associated with chemical measurements in clinical chemistry and environmental monitoring. Two years of this fellowship will be spent in Australia and one year in Ireland, undergoing two-way transfers of knowledge. Secondments to industry relevant to ion sensor development and manufacture will be undertaken. Stable, robust sensor devices that employ new solid state contact materials incorporated within user-friendly microfluidic devices will be achieved. Such devices are needed to improve critical care and biomedical diagnostics as well as ensuring safe water around the world. The specific goals of this project are to synthesise a range of new redox materials that are designed as solid contacts in ion sensors, to evaluate the performance of such sensors in clinical and environmental settings, and to integrate such sensors into multi-channel microfluidic systems to achieve in-field robust measurements. The new sensor systems of this project will provide vital improvements in reliable ion sensing capabilities.
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- medical and health sciences clinical medicine critical care medicine
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
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H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2018
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