Abstract
FIU inventors have presented a technique, known as molecular
imprinting, for creating specific recognition sites in conducting polymeric
matrices that mimics the recognition of biological receptors. Molecularly
imprinted polymers are synthetic polymers with highly specific recognition
sites, formed during polymerization, in the presence of target analytes and in
the subsequent removal of analytes. The target analytes act as templates while
the polymer arranges itself around it so that, once removed, the polymer leaves
with imprinted molecular cavities within the polymer matrix that enable it to
selectively rebind the analytes. We are looking for a business partner to
further develop and commercialize Nanostructured Molecularly Imprinted Sensors
as a viable alternative to commercially available techniques and to exploit its
business and scientific potential as a label-free electrochemical biosensor
that detects analytes without the use of any redox mediators and with enhanced
sensitivity of cortisol detection.
Benefit
Detects analytes without any need for redox mediatorsEnhanced sensitivity of cortisol detectionLabel-free
Market Application
The nanostructured label-free electrochemical biosensor can be used for the direct detection of analytes without any external labels/mediators. Also, the biosensor has increased sensitivity of analyte detection by metal nanoparticles.
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