INNOVATIVE FULLERENOL - HYDROGELS BASED NANOMATERIALS FOR HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC AND CARE APPLICATIONS - FULSENS-GEL

Project summary

The project aims to develop an innovative nanomaterial with tunable network structures and improved electrochemical/ mechanical/ optical properties, with active surface for sensing applications. The innovative objectives aims to develop: a) new fullerenol(FL)-Hydrogel nanomaterials with better functionality and opto-electrochemical performances; b) (bio)sensitive FL-Hydrogels with higher stability, selectivity and sensitivity; c) flexible, wearable FL-Hydrogels multiplex patches for rapid and efficient health status screening. Outcomes: 1) innovative, low cost, conductive FL-Hydrogel; 2) TRL5 validated FL-Hydrogel with high flexibility, conformability and opto-electrochemical features; 3) flexible wearable patch. An important impact on scientific community, industry and society will be produced by the fast real-time monitoring of health/food quality through the development, production and valorization of new wearable/portable FL-Hydrogel tools for detection of contaminants/pathogens.