On Monday, April 24th, during the prestigious SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, Optical Sensors 2023 International Conference held in Prague, Dr. Massimo Rippa from the Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems “E. Caianiello” (ISASI-CNR) presented significant findings from the Sers-Cov project:
“Advanced Nanobiosensing Platforms for Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Surveillance.”
The project, coordinated by Dr. Lucia Petti (ISASI-CNR researcher), is carried out in collaboration with Dr. Giovanna Fusco, Director of the Virology Unit at the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Southern Italy, and is funded through POR CAMPANIA FESR 2014–2020 (CUP B53C22003100002).
The core idea behind this research is the development of a new biophotonic and bioplasmonic platform capable of performing immediate, highly sensitive qualitative and quantitative measurements for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in complex biological matrices.
The project focuses on the validation of an innovative diagnostic system that utilizes Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) combined with advanced materials, including:
- Engineered metasurfaces designed by the CNR team, referred to as “HyperMeta Enantiomeric Molecules,”
- Self-assembled monolayers of gold nanoparticles synthesized through a bottom-up nanofabrication strategy.
These platforms are specifically designed to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus with high specificity and performance, offering a powerful tool for point-of-care diagnostics.
Upcoming Dissemination Events:
The ongoing results of the Sers-Cov project will also be presented at the following international conferences:
- “Novel Optical Materials and Applications (NOMA 2023)”, held in Cetraro from June 4–10.
- “13th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics (META2023)”, in Paris, from July 18–21, in the special session:
“Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Bio-diagnostics, Environmental Monitoring, and Food Safety”, organized and chaired by Dr. Lucia Petti and Dr. Massimo Rippa.
This ongoing research exemplifies how cutting-edge photonic and nanomaterial technologies can contribute to public health and pandemic preparedness. -B.G.-
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