MAGNANOMED: Magnetic nanoparticles for medical and biological diagnostics and devices

• Forschungsstelle: EU FRP
• Projektnummer: 00.0318-2
• Projekttitel Englisch: MAGNANOMED: Magnetic nanoparticles for medical and biological diagnostics and devices

Schlüsselwörter (Englisch)

Nanoparticle; superparamagnetism; biomedical application;Industrial Manufacture; Materials Technology

Alternative Projektnummern (Englisch)

EU project number: G5RD-2000-00375

Forschungsprogramme (Englisch)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.3.8 Generic R&D activities

Kurzbeschreibung (Englisch)

See abstract

Weitere Hinweise und Angaben (Englisch)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
EPF Lausanne
Institut des Matériaux
Laboratoire de Technologie des Poudres

Partner und Internationale Organisationen (Englisch)

Micromod Particle GmbH (D), Liquid Research Limited, LRL (UK), Karolinska Institute (S), Large Animal Hospital, MSRU Zürich (CH), Royal Institute of Technology, KTH (S), Max-Planck-Institute Molecular Genetics (D)

Abstract (Englisch)

To make & evaluate new types of magnetic nanoparticle of special shape & precise size with tailored surface chemistry & topography for biomedical purposes, especially the precise delivery of drugs by magnetic nanoparticles to the exact target tissue by application of external magnetic fields. This approach should reduce drug dosage, eliminate side effects & obtain faster action. The particles can also be used for histology, cell separation & blood purification. These particles are needed as those used until now show inadequate magnetic properties, biocompatibility & surface chemistry. The novelty is to remedy these defects by making super paramagnetic nanoparticles of various shape, appropriately functionalized, in one step in a continuous Segmented Flow Tubular Reactor. The project will deal with all aspects from particle production & surface functionalisation to biological & clinical tests & will end with commercialisation.

Datenbankreferenzen (Englisch)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
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Swiss Project-Number: 00.0318-2