Objective Molecular events occurring at the nano-scale impact on the macroscopic level in many different areas and rules for nano-scale manufacture are important to understand. The SANTS project will improve knowledge in nano-scale manufacturing and create new molecular materials for both biosensors and bio-catalysed synthetic chemistry, using techniques inspired by natural biosilication processes.The project is based on proven observations that natural silaffin proteins, synthetic peptides based upon them and synthetic peptide mimics are able to efficiently catalyse biosilication. One key project innovation is to engineer and covalently tether these peptides and peptide mimics to gold or other materials to create self-assembling nano-structured biocatalytic and biosensor surfaces.The project targets NMP-2004-3.4.1.2-1 "Using nature as a model for new nano-technology based processes"; NMP-2004-3.4.1.3-1 "3D nano-structures based on elements other than carbon" and NMP-2004-3.4.2.1-1 "Interfacial phenomena in materials". The project goes beyond the state of the art in many areas involving synthesis of spontaneous self-assembling precursors to immobilise enzymes, including multifunctional enzyme cascades, giving significant strategic impact for the EU i n nanoscale manufacturing and addressing community societal objectives in two distinct ways. 1) the production of new sensors for environmental, healthcare and process industry targets, e.g. OP pestcides/ stroke markers and 2) new stable and efficient biocatalysts that will impact the EU's sustainable chemical policy of moving towards greener chemical production.The project is structured into 8 work-packages including peptide and peptide mimic production that initiate nano-structured silicate formation, enzyme immobilisation for biocatalyst and nano-structured sensors, micro-fluidics and characterisation of the interfacial interactions and 3D structures produced and involves a world class team of 8 partners. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensorsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisbiocatalysisnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaminesnatural 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-2004-3.4.1.2-1 - Using nature as model for new nanotechnology-based processes NMP-2004-3.4.1.3-1 - Three dimensional nano-structures based on elements other than carbon Call for proposal FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS EU contribution No data Address Woodhouse Lane LEEDS United Kingdom 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 C-TECH INNOVATION LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Capenhurst Technology Park CHESTER See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUÉES DE TOULOUSE France EU contribution No data Address Avenue de Ranueil 135 TOULOUSE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SARISSA-BIOMEDICAL LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Barclays Venture Centre, Sir William Lyons Road COVENTRY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University House, Kirby Corner Road COVENTRY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium EU contribution No data Address Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25 GENT See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES Spain EU contribution No data Address Colegio Mayor San Ildefonso - Plaza de San Diego s/n ALCALÁ DE HENARES/MADRID See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF CRETE Greece EU contribution No data Address Leof. Knossou IRAKLION See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF HULL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Cottingham Road HULL See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data