Imagine a smart lock that only opens when a specific key fits, but instead of a door, it's a tiny molecular gate that catches germs or toxins. Once the 'key' is caught, a special light sensor detects it instantly. This allows one single test to spot many different threats, like bacteria and heavy metals, all at once without needing a scientist to run it.
Current lab-based detection of health threats is slow and requires highly skilled staff. This delay can escalate crises in food safety and public health, disrupting trade and daily life.
A multi-sensing system comprising photonic cartridges and a readout platform. It combines molecular-gate bio-recognition with Local Surface Plasmonic Resonance (LSPR) transducers.
If you are a food processing firm dealing with contamination risks like bacteria or toxins — this project developed photonic cartridges and a readout platform that quantify multiple analytes in a single test. This reduces the time to response compared to current lab systems.
If you are a diagnostics provider dealing with the need for rapid pathogen identification — this project developed a sensing solution that works without high-skilled personnel. It provides high specificity and sensitivity for viruses and bacteria in a single test.
If you are a testing agency dealing with hazardous chemicals like lead or mercury in water — this project developed a multi-sensing system that detects different nature analytes simultaneously. This allows for faster action to prevent environmental crises.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures are not provided.
The project includes 2 industrial partners and 3 SMEs in a consortium of 9 partners, suggesting a focus on the value chain for potential scaling.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, though the project emphasizes European technological sovereignty.
The system consists of photonic cartridges and a readout platform designed for easier operation that does not require high-skilled personnel.
The project period runs from 2022-12-01 to 2026-05-31, with a goal to reach TRL5 validation.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, consisting of 9 partners across 5 countries. With an industry ratio of 22% (including 2 industrial partners and 3 SMEs), the project bridges the gap between 5 research entities and 2 universities, ensuring that the technical development is aligned with market needs.
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