Micro- and Nanostructured Materials

微米和纳米结构材料

• 批准号: CRC-2017-00150
• 负责人: MoranMirabal, Jose
• 金额: $ 8.74万
• 依托单位: McMaster University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=696008
• 关键词: Micro; Nanostructured; Materials

Inspired by natures many examples of functional micro/nanostructures, my research focuses on developing new materials through fabrication and surface chemistry, and using microscopy to characterize how biological systems respond to them. This proposal leverages two technologies that my group has pioneered to produce functional micro/nanostructured materials: stress-induced film structuring and modular cellulose functionalization. My research projects employ these materials to understand cell-surface interactions, design better microenvironments for in-vitro cell culture, develop biosensors, and build materials to capture molecules. This innovative research will improve our approach to tissue engineering and deliver novel diagnostic assays for the detection of pathogens and diseases.

受到自然界许多功能性微/纳米结构例子的启发，我的研究重点是通过制造和表面化学来开发新材料，并使用显微镜来表征生物系统如何响应它们。该提案利用了我的团队率先生产功能性微/纳米结构材料的两项技术：应力诱导薄膜结构和模块化纤维素功能化。我的研究项目利用这些材料来了解细胞表面相互作用，为体外细胞培养设计更好的微环境，开发生物传感器，并构建捕获分子的材料。这项创新研究将改进我们的组织工程方法，并为检测病原体和疾病提供新颖的诊断方法。