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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

All news of the EMNS Lab

Matus got his main transport story published in OBC

April 25, 2025

Eight different types of fluorinated groups were used to functionalise benzylated bambusuril macrocycles, resulting in a library of eleven anion receptors with high chloride affinities and very different anion transport rates.

News from one of our postdoc alumni

March 21, 2025

Dr. Carlos Moya has secured a Lecturer position at the University of Barcelona (UB) in the NanoBIC group.

New publication in ACS Applied Bio Materials

March 18, 2025

Effect of Surface Modification of Gold Nanoparticles Loaded with Small Nucleic Acid Sequences on Cytotoxicity and Uptake: A Comparative Study In Vitro. By Thuy Truong An Nguyen, Raphaël Dutour, Louise Conrard, Marjorie Vermeersch, Manon Mirgaux, David Perez-Morga, Nicolas Baeyens, Gilles Bruylants and Isabelle Demeestere - First published: 16 Mars 2025

New publication in Conjugate Chemistry

March 18, 2025

Repurposing Lateral Flow Assays as a Versatile and Rapid Characterization Tool for Bioconjugation of Nanoparticles. By Bryan Gosselin, Raphael Dutour, Julie Janssens, Ivan Jabin and Gilles Bruylants - First published: 27 February 2025

New publication in ChemistryEurope

March 11, 2025

The joint paper with results from Aaron, Karolis, Alessio, and Priyanka on the ERC ORGANITRA project is now out in ChemistryEurope. This article presents the transport of inorganic phosphate and phosphate esters by different anionophores.