Hybrid nanostructures for bio-applications

FINS - Fellows Initiative Natural Sciences

Hybrid nanostructures for bio-applications

– Maria Benelmekki
 

Our emphasis is on the design and tailoring of hybrid nanostructures (HNSs) produced by either gas-phase methods, liquid phase methods, or a combination of both. Then their applications in different fields such us multimodal bio-imaging, single molecule biosensor, and nanotracers for organic molecules. Developing novel materials and controlling their surface chemical and physical properties and modulating their interfacial interaction with biological entities, such as cells and biomolecules, are central tasks in our research group activity. These nanostructures have the potential to combine magnetic, plasmonic, piezoelectric, semiconducting, and other physical and chemical properties into a single object, allowing an enhanced functionality. This enhanced and often new functionality resulting from the synergetic combination of parent properties allow us to expand their applicability to advanced fields such as:

  • Single-molecule detection based on Surface-Enhanced-Raman-Scattering (SERS) principle.
  • Combination of Local-Surface-Plasmon-Resonance (LSPR) phenomena with controlled magnetophoretic conditions for accurate bio-magnetic separation.
  • Multimodal contrast agents

 

Department of Materials Science and Engineering - FINS

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Maria Benelmekki
Associate Professor
E-mail: maria.benelmekki@ntnu.no
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