Functionalisation of magnetic particles for bioseparation
The need to develop functional nanostructures for bioconjugation is ever increasing as new applications emerge from the areas of nanotechnology-enhanced-diagnosis and therapeutics. However, the complexity of biomolecules often pre-determines system-specific optima, leading to much ambiguity and non-thoroughness in the research on surface functionalisation. The anchorage of desired functional groups at the right position, of the desired quantity and preferred orientation on nanoparticles thus remains a major challenge.
Hence this part of the project aims to develop functionalisation routes for effective conjugation of selected biomolecules on the previously FSP synthesised magnetic nanoparticles.
