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Electro-optical modulation of biologically active patterns

Reference	E07436
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor C Wharton
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr N Berovic, Professor Jonathan Cooper
Institution	University of Birmingham
Department	Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	74,244
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/10/1997
End date	01/12/1998
Duration	14 months

Abstract

The research proposed in this programme of work entails both fundamental research that will lead to valuable underpinning methodology for industry and the application of these techniques to produce novel prototype devices based on biologically active molecules. Its principal aim is the exploration of means by which the properties of functionalised surfaces, such as those employed in biosensors, may be altered using electrical and optical inputs. This will increase the flexibility of these devices by allowing integration of several sensor functions into a single device and allowing pre- processing of input at the sensor surface - the first step towards so-called `intelligent materials'. In addition the techniques described have excellent potential for miniaturisation to the micron level. All of these areas have been identified as critical topics by the Analytical Biotechnology Programme.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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