PROGRESS: Completed Project

PROJECT REF: INMT13

PROJECT TITLE: 放大百萬倍率的納米生物標籤試劑 Mega Amplification Nanobiolables

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
香港科技大學化學系及中德納米分析實驗室Reinhard Renneberg教授領導的研究小組採用特殊的逐層生長技術﹐開發一系列嶄新的納米晶體生物標籤試劑SuperNova®和SuperSignal®。該試劑具有生物信號放大功能﹐可大大提高生物檢測的靈敏度。其生物信號放大倍率超過五千倍﹐而測試反應時間少於一分鐘﹐毋需附加設備﹐小巧簡便﹐易於操作。該技術可應用於智能試管或微型生物芯片﹐以快速檢測食物或血液中的細菌､病毒､殺蟲劑等﹐可望取代傳統的複製脫氧核糖核酸(DNA)的技術-聚合酶連鎖反應(PCR)方法。本技術擁有一項技術專利。我們竭誠歡迎各廠商垂詢合作。 Technology: A novel signal amplification technology based on a new class of biofunctional nanocrystals holds promise to improve the sensitivity and the detection limit of bioassays. The nanobiolabels are fabricated by a high-tech layer-by-layer (LbL) technique. Advantages: - Bioassays amplified minimum 5,000 times - Instant signal available within 1 min - No need of additional instruments - Portable on-site analysis Applications: SuperNova® and SuperSignal® use nanocrystals in “intelligent test tube” and microsensors. - To detect virus and bacteria in food and blood - To detect pesticides in water and food - To replace the traditional DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

FOCUS AREA(S): Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials

KEYWORDS: 放大百萬倍率的納米生物標籤試劑, Mega Amplification Nanobiolables, virus detection, bacteria detection, pesticide de

MODE OF COLLABORATION: Technology Licensing, Further R&D Collaboration

STATUS PATENT: NA

PATENT NO: NA

ORGANIZATION: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology R and D Corporation Limited

CONTACT PERSON: Shirley Woo

EMAIL: cawoosw@ust.hk

TEL: (852)-23587918

FAX: (852)-23582751

WEBSITE: http://rdc.ust.hk/

DATE: 03/01/2005