The project with the integration of innovative biosensor research and technology and their exploitation by industry and/or other socio-economic entities in the fields of environment and agro-industry. The aim is building up a biosensor modular industrial platform, which can be easily adopted for the detection of pesticides, heavy metal and organic compounds in water. The main objectives of the team, consisting of 3 research institutes and 5 companies (3 SMEs and 2 end-users), are: - select the material to be used as biomediator. Different enzymes, proteins and microrganisms will be considered as sensing material for the detection of the most common pollutants found in water. Banks of mutants already under study will provide engineered organisms sensitive to pesticides (e.g. diazines, ureas, triazines), heavy metals (e.g. mercury, arsenic, chromium, lead) and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) agents. Stability and lifetime of the selected materials will be tested in order to define suitable protocols for the biomediator immobilization. -.characterize the immobilized engineered biomediators. Reproducibility, easiness and stability of immobilization procedure, response to the interested classes of compounds and biologic activity lifetime will be tested. - manufacture optical and electrochemical biosensors. Three sensors, namely MultiLights, MultiAmps and MultiTasks, will be assembled in a full system platform characterized by high specificity, high selectivity, high sensitivity, room temperature operation, simple use, low-cost, fast response time, minimum sample pre-treatment, small dimension and ease of transport for in situ measurements, real time online measurements and easy interface with integrated circuits enabling cost effective manufacturing. - perform experimental in-field validation. Selected representatives of pesticides, heavy metal and CBRN agents will be measured in a reproducible automatic mode at EADS' and Vitens' laboratories and industrial facilities.
Progetto BEEP-CEN: Bio-Sensor for Effective Environmental Protection and Commercialization - ENhanced
2011
Abstract
The project with the integration of innovative biosensor research and technology and their exploitation by industry and/or other socio-economic entities in the fields of environment and agro-industry. The aim is building up a biosensor modular industrial platform, which can be easily adopted for the detection of pesticides, heavy metal and organic compounds in water. The main objectives of the team, consisting of 3 research institutes and 5 companies (3 SMEs and 2 end-users), are: - select the material to be used as biomediator. Different enzymes, proteins and microrganisms will be considered as sensing material for the detection of the most common pollutants found in water. Banks of mutants already under study will provide engineered organisms sensitive to pesticides (e.g. diazines, ureas, triazines), heavy metals (e.g. mercury, arsenic, chromium, lead) and CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) agents. Stability and lifetime of the selected materials will be tested in order to define suitable protocols for the biomediator immobilization. -.characterize the immobilized engineered biomediators. Reproducibility, easiness and stability of immobilization procedure, response to the interested classes of compounds and biologic activity lifetime will be tested. - manufacture optical and electrochemical biosensors. Three sensors, namely MultiLights, MultiAmps and MultiTasks, will be assembled in a full system platform characterized by high specificity, high selectivity, high sensitivity, room temperature operation, simple use, low-cost, fast response time, minimum sample pre-treatment, small dimension and ease of transport for in situ measurements, real time online measurements and easy interface with integrated circuits enabling cost effective manufacturing. - perform experimental in-field validation. Selected representatives of pesticides, heavy metal and CBRN agents will be measured in a reproducible automatic mode at EADS' and Vitens' laboratories and industrial facilities.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
