Projects
Innovative hybrid materials consisting of molecular photosensitizers coupled to plasmonic nanoparticles: beyond the limits of sensitive photo-electrocatalytic detection of phenolic contaminants. University of Antwerp
From theory to practice: Phasor-based insights into FRET-sensing KU Leuven
In recent years the use of Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) has diversified to many areas in biochemistry. It is a versatile tool to probe distances on the nanometer scale and as such it is used for biosensors, protein interaction studies and single molecule structure characterisation/dynamics.
A wide range of methodologies are used to probe FRET in a lab. While every method has its own advantages and drawbacks, they are ...
Designing ultrasensitive digital bioassays based on DNA technology KU Leuven
Engineering yeast for the screening and sustainable production of high-value pharmaceutical and pesticidal triterpenoids Ghent University
Plants produce a variety of specialized metabolites to defend themselves against stress. These compounds have interesting biological activities for human applications. The triterpenoids are a class of specialized terpene compounds with wide structural variety. These biologically active compounds have applications as pesticides, surfactants, preservatives, adjuvants and drugs. Their commercial availability is limited by the low amounts in ...
Towards disposable diagnostic sensors for small molecules based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers using the Heat Transfer Method Hasselt University
Electric field dependence of quantum dot (QD) photoluminescence under single ph oton and two-photon illumination: towards membrane voltage QD sensors KU Leuven
Optical stimulation and detection of neuronal signals with high spatio-temporal resolution are of major importance in neuroscience. Quantum dots (QDs) have been used in biological applications primarily in the imaging field, where the interfaces created between such particles and cells were mainly passive (no influence of the QDs on the cellular properties) [1]. On the other hand, semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs) and nanowires (NWs) display ...
Towards new approaches in bioelectrochemistry – Targeted immobilization of globins on porous materials. University of Antwerp
Combined exposure to (sub)clinical concentrations of foodborne bacterial toxins Ghent University
Cereulide, beauvericin and enniatins are selected because of their emerging character, public health relevance, extreme stability, omnipresence of respective microorganisms, possible accumulation in the body, and similarity in the chemical nature (cyclodepsipetides). Quantification and characterization of toxic effects will provide information necessary for proper prevention and intervention in human health protection. For this purpose novel ...
Sensitive probing of surface charging processes based on the electrokinetics of single colloidal particles Ghent University
The Center for Nano- and Biophotonics sets up research lines in the area of nanoparticles, microlaser technology and optical switches, biosensors, bio-spectroscopy, scanning of biomaterials, electro-optical particle manipulation and active nanophotonic implants.
Objectives
A. Fundamental research on charging mechanisms in nonpolar colloidal suspensions
In nonpolar liquids such as oil, colloidal particles carry almost no ...