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EMNS

EMNS - Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems

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The EMNS Lab is part of the Chemistry and Materials Science Department of the Brussels School of Engineering and is active in various research topics with applications mainly in the field of Health and Environment.

NANOMATERIALS FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS

Nano-bioconjugates combine the exceptional properties of  nanomaterials,  such as the LSPR band of gold and silver nanostructures, with those of biological macromolecules. They  are valuable tools which can lead to sensors with extreme selectivity and sensitivity or to smart Drug Delivery Systems and theranostic agents.
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MOLECULAR RECOGNITION: from organic solvents to water

Molecular receptors capable of binding neutral or charged guests with a high affinity and selectivity have potential applications in fields ranging from biological and environmental monitoring to separation science and drug delivery. A notable challenge in the field is the development of receptors that work in an aqueous medium, where most biological and environmental processes occur. 
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ION TRANSPORT ACROSS LIPID BILAYERS

Synthetic ion transporters are seen as potential therapeutic agents able to restore malfunctions in the natural anion transport across biological membranes by proteins. Our work focuses on the physico-chemical characterization of transmembrane ion transport by organic carriers, with a focus on chloride transport.
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News

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New publication in Angewandte Chemie

29 avril 2025

Tuning CH Hydrogen Bond-Based Receptors toward Picomolar Anion Affinity via the Inductive Effect of Distant Substituents, by Matúš Chvojka, Dr. Dominik Madea, Dr. Hennie Valkenier, Prof. Vladimír Šindelář - First published: 08 December 2023

EMNS researchers go abroad for advanced experiments

29 avril 2025

A short tour of Europe this February...

New publication in ACS Applied Nano Materials

29 avril 2025

Tailored Ultrastable Core–Shell Au@Ag Nanoparticles for Enhanced Colorimetric Detection in Lateral Flow Assays, by Bryan Gosselin, Gilles Bruylants and Ivan Jabin - First published: 05 March 2024

1st LUCES Global Action Meeting in Abano Terme

29 avril 2025

The EMNS lab is in the core of the new COST Action "Supramolecular LUminescent Chemosensors for Environmental Security" (LUCES).

LUCES COST Action's Core Group meets in Lisbon

29 avril 2025

Kristin and Mélanie, respectively Vice-Chair and Grant Holder Manager, are in the core of the new COST Action "Supramolecular Luminescent Chemosensors for Environmental Security" (LUCES).