Objective It is widely accepted that molecularly imprinted polymers will be one of the most important technological and scientific challenges in the fields of biotechnology, separation, purification, analytical science, catalysis, biomdical and environmental applica tions. Particular advantages to be realized by MIPs are the low preparation cost and the potential utility in situations where no recognizing biomolecule is available. The present "NANOIMPRINT" proposal addresses the following S&T objectives: 1. Novel synthesis routes for the economically feasible production of MIPs, taking into account limitations of the current synthetic approaches, and the rational design of improved imprinting materials. 2. MIPs for selective recognition and separation of biological molecules. Development of MIPs for selective recognition and separation of biological materials, utilizing reagents and polymerization techniques for delicate molecules such as oligosaccharides, peptides and for large structures such as proteins. 3. Carbo hydrate imprinted polymers as enhancers of bioactive compounds in microbial cultures. 4. MIPs as artificial receptors. Production of artificial receptors with high substrate selectivity and specificity for analytical science applications (immunoassays, chr omatography, capillary electrophoresis and solid phase extraction). 5. Understanding the mechanisms controlling the molecular structure. The present consortium combines the expertise of academic and research scientists (i.e. three university departments, four research institutes) in complementary scientific and technical areas with the business focus of one SME aiming to promote collaborative research and technology developments in biotechnology, environmental control, bioseparation, enzyme technology and biochemical analysis. A second SME, Eurobiotec S.A. which does not legally exist at the moment, will join the consortium at a later stage, after its registration (presumably until month 7). Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrophoresisengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes Keywords Nanotechnology 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 - Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices NMP-2003-3.4.1.2-1 - New knowledge on interfaces for new applications Call for proposal FP6-2003-NMP-TI-3-MAIN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme NoE - Network of Excellence Coordinator CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLAS EU contribution No data Address 6th Km Charilaou-Thermi Road THERMI-THESSALONIKI Greece See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LUNDS UNIVERSITET Sweden EU contribution No data Address Paradisgatan 5C LUND See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Regent Street 309 LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Greece EU contribution No data Address Administration Building - University Campus THESSALONIKI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V. Germany EU contribution No data Address Hansastrasse 27 C MUENCHEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MEURICE RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT ASBL Belgium EU contribution No data Address 1 avenue Emile Gryzon ANDERLECHT See on map Total cost No data FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE Germany EU contribution No data Address Bundesallee 50 BRAUNSCHWEIG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GENIALAB BIOTECHNOLOGIE - PRODUKTE UND DIENSTLEISTUNGEN GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Bundesallee 50 BRAUNSCHWEIG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EUROBIOTEC BRUSSELS SA Belgium EU contribution No data Address Allee de la Recherche 4 ANDERLECHT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
