PreDesign

Amidst ongoing threats from viruses, bacteria, and pollutants, our nanocellulose/nanocarbon hybrid materials are at the forefront of revolutionizing sensing technologies. While electrochemical sensing is recognized for its simplicity, high sensitivity demands the realization of new high-performance sensing surfaces. The "Predictive design of hybrid bioderived nanomaterials" (PreDesign) action is geared towards refining films to ultra-thin dimensions (<100 nm), thereby enhancing sensitivity and minimizing material usage. Our pioneering approach establishes critical structure-property relationships, propelling advancements in both bottom-up and top-down design methodologies for applications such as electrochemical sensing and volatolomics. Our proof-of-principle system addresses antimicrobial resistance by precisely measuring tetracycline levels in wastewater. PreDesign shapes a data-driven design framework for nanomaterials, unlocking their potential for application-specific designs.

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