Silica nanomaterials

Due to their small diameter (ca. 100 nm) and highly porous nature, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have high specific surface area (ca. 1000 m2/g) which can be utilized for a plethora of functionalizations, loading/adsorption of different molecules and their removal, or as a platform for signaling molecules to detect different analytes.

 

Mesoporous organosilicate nanomaterial (also termed Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica (PMO)) contains a large percentage of organic groups within the nanosphere, exhibiting unique characteristics for different applications.

 

Our research is being conducted toward design of new series of MSN and PMO nanomaterials, as well as their core/shell analogs.

 

Surface of these nanomaterials is being modified with different molecules to specifically interact with desired tissues, pollutants, or analytes, for their efficient application in monitoring and protection of health, food and the environment.

 

One of the research goals is to develop smart nanomaterials with stimuli-responsive release of MSN/PMO-loaded molecules for diagnostics, imaging, and therapy of cancer tissues.

 

Polymer-MSN composite materials are also being developed for applications as antimicrobial smart food packaging and medical implants.

 

Finally, PMO nanoparticles are being constructed for efficient UVA and UVB blocking and application in a safer generation of sunscreens.

 

 

Projects:

 

PRECAST: Prediction of Cancer Treatment Effectiveness with Stimuli-responsive Nanomaterials, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia

 

NANOFACTS: Networking Activities for Nanotechnology-Facilitated Cancer Theranostics H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5 

 

Novel Active Components for Health- and Environment-friendly UV-Blocking Based on Enriched Organosilica Nanomaterials, Project ID: 5566, The Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia

 

III 44006, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.

 

Projects

1. PRECAST – Prediction of Cancer Treatment Effectiveness with Stimuli-responsive Nanomaterials
2. NANOFACTS – Networking Activities for Nanotechnology-Facilitated Cancer Theranostics
3. Novel Active Ingredients for Health- and Enviroment-friendly UV-Blocking Based on Enriched Organosilica Nanomaterials
4. Development of new information and communication technologies using advanced mathematical methods for the applications in medicine, telecommunications, power, national heritage protection and education
5. IPANEMA – Integration of PAper-based Nucleic acid testing mEthods into Microfluidic devices for improved biosensing Applications
6. REALSENSE1 – Monitoring of cell culture parameters using sensors for biomass and nutrients/metabolites in media: Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) approach, 2019-2021; Good Food Institute 2018 Competitive Grant Program
7. REALSENSE2- FROM LAB-ON-A-CHIP TO CUSTOM BIOREACTOR: SCALE UP MODELING STUDY, 2019-2021; Good Food Institute 2018 Competitive Grant Program
8. Biocompatible nanocomposites based on polyurethane networks and mesoporous silica nanoparticles for application as antimicrobial coatings for medical devices and implants
9. New intelligent nanomaterials for diagnostic and drug delivery
10. New intelligent silicate and organosilicate nanostructures for drug diagnostics and delivery
11. Iron reduction filtration unit for agriculture irrigation

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