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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 Chemical Science

August 30, 2024

Multipodal Au–C grafting of calix[4]arene molecules on gold nanorods by Auguste Tetenoire, Anna Omelchuk, Volodymyr Malytskyi, Ivan Jabin, Victor Lepeintre, Gilles Bruylants, Yun Luo, Arnaud Fihey, Mikaël Kepenekian and Corinne Lagrost - First published: 16 August 2024

Job Offer: 1 PhD position is open

August 20, 2024

A 4-year PhD fellowship in Chemical Engineering is offered for a highly motivated Chemist, Chemical Engineer, or Bioengineer to study artificial transmembrane transport systems by spectroscopic and microfluidic methods.

New publication in The Journal of Organic Chemistry

July 22, 2024

Development of a Cone Homooxacalix[3]arene-based Fluorescent Chemosensor for the Selective Detection of Biogenic Ammonium Ions in Protic Solvents, by Simon Lambert, Romain Carpentier, Martin Lepeintre, Caterina Testa, Andrea Pappalardo, Kristin Bartik & Ivan Jabin - First published: 21 July 2024

New publication in The Journal of Organic Chemistry

May 2, 2024

A Semiflexible Tetrahydrazone Macrocycle for Binding of Pyrophosphate and Smaller Anions, by Lau Halgreen, Aaron Torres-Huerta, Karolis Norvaisa, Gaël De Leener, Nikolay Tumanov, Johan Wouters, Kristin Bartik, and Hennie Valkenier - First published: 25 April 2024

1st LUCES Global Action Meeting in Abano Terme

April 19, 2024

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