Report No 6 - March 2013

Institute of Physical Chemistry
Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
NanOtechnology, Biomaterials and aLternative
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Warsaw, 15 March 2013
Report No. 6
NOBLESSE Project
January – March 2013
WP3. Chemo- and biosensors – molecular imprinting
Task Leader – Prof. Wlodzimierz Kutner
Task Vice-Leader – Iwona Flis-Kabulska, D.Sc.
Task 3.1 Transfer of knowledge and experience through twinning and networking
There was no activity on January till March 2013 within this Task.
Task 3.2 Recruitment of one experienced researcher
On 1 August 2012, Dr. Piotr Pieta filled the position of an Assistant Professor (Pol.
“adiunkt”) in the Research Group of Molecular Films (RGMF) of the IPC PAS headed by
Prof. Wlodzimierz Kutner.
During the last 3 months Dr. P. Pieta was studying properties of new polymers, including
molecular imprinted polymers, for use as the recognition materials in chemical sensors. Dr. P.
Pieta performed a series of AFM imagings to elucidate topography of a chemosensor for
oligonucletides. The results obtained are now used to prepare both a patent application and a
manuscript to submit as a full feature paper.
Dr. P. Pieta is also responsible for arranging a new laboratory room for the Research
Group of Studies of Molecular Films. His responsibilities include designing both electric and
gas lines, laboratory furnishings, and preparation of offers for the tender.
Dr. P. Pieta submitted the abstract, entitled “Composite of the Polymer of the Ferrocene
Adduct of C60 and Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Exhibiting Redox Conductivity at both
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Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
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Positive and Negative Potentials” P. Pieta, I. Obraztsov, J. W. Sobczak, O. Chernyayeva, S.
K. Das, F. D’Souza, W. Kutner to the International Conference on Advanced Capacitors,
which will be held on 27-30 May 2013 in Osaka, Japan. (Enclosure No. 1.)
Task 3.3 Formation of independent research groups by young leader researchers
New research groups will be established based on research projects funded by the
National Science Centre:
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"Chemosensors for selective determination of renal disfunction biomarkers using
molecularly imprinted polymers, deposited by electropolymerization, as recognition
layers" (36 months, 01 Dec. 2011 through 30 Nov. 2014) awarded to Dr. Eng. Krzysztof
Noworyta.
A Call for Applications for a PhD student position was announced on 20 Nov. 2012.
The decision on recruitment of a PhD student will be taken.
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“Electrochemically synthesized conducting polymers in molecular imprinting for
chemical detection of selected biomarkers” (36 months, 01 Dec. 2012 through 30 Nov.
2015) awarded to Dr. Piyush S. Sharma.
A Call for Applications for a PhD student position was announced on 20 Nov. 2012.
The decision on recruitment of a PhD student will be taken.
The new laboratory room No. 122 for the Research Group of Molecular Films is being
arranged. Dr. P. Pieta is responsible for this task.
Task 3.4 Facilitation of participation of the RGMF and CHG IPC PAS researchers in
international scientific conferences
M.Sc. Ievgen Obraztsov participated in the 27th International Winterschool on
Electronic Properties of Novel Materials (IWEPNM) in Kirchberg in Tirol, Austria
(http://www.iwepnm.org/2013/) on 2 through 9 March 2013. The IWEPNM 2013 provided a
platform for reviewing and discussing new developments in the field of electronic properties
of molecular nanostructures and their applications, including carbon molecular
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Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
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nanostructures which are of interest for this researcher. The Workshop brough together
dozens scientists and researchers from all around the world.
M.Sc. I. Obraztsov presented the poster, entitled „Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett
films of the electron donor-acceptor dyad of Zn phthalocyanine bearing peripheral alkylether
substituents and the C60-imidazole adduct”, authored by I. Obraztsov, A. Hart, Ch. Bikram
K.C., F. D’Souza, and W. Kutner. The Abstract of the presentation is enclosed (Enclosure No.
2).
The main goal of the presented project was to improve low both efficiency and durability
of molecular organic photovoltaic cells by devvising a new photosensitive material. The
Report of the participation in IWEPNM is enclosed (Enclosure No. 3).
Task 3.5 Organization of the 6th International Workshop on Surface Modification for
Chemical and Biochemical Sensing (SMCBS’2013)
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Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
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The SMCBS’2013 Workshop will be organized in Lochow (Pol. Lochów) near
Warsaw on 8 through 12 November 2013. Around 100 researchers are expected to participate
actively in the Workshop.
All information about SMCBS’2013 is available on website – http://smcbs2013.pl.
In February more than 600 invitations were submitted to potential participants of the
Workshop.
So far, more than 30 distinguished researchers accepted the invitation to give keynote
or tutorial lectures. The list of speakers is, as follows.
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Title
Surename
Name
Affiliation
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Dr.
Actis
Paolo
Faculty Med., Imperial College, London
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Dr.
Albrecht
Tim
Imperial College, London
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Dr.
Baldini
Francesco
CNR-IFAC, Firenze
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Prof.
Berti
Federico
Dep. Chem. Sci., Pharm., Univ. Trieste
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Prof.
Bilewicz
Renata
Dep. Chem. Warsaw Univ. Warsaw
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Prof.
Blanchard
Gary
Dep. Chem. Michigan State Univ., East Lansing MI
Prof.
Bobacka
Johan
Process Chem. Centre, Anal. Chem. Åbo Akademi
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Univ., Turku/Åbo
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Dr.
Boukherroub
Rabah
Interdiscip. Res. Inst., Villeneuve d'Ascq
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Prof.
Chen
Jingyuan
Dep. Appl. Phys., Univ. Fukui, Fukui
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Prof.
D'Souza
Francis
Dep. Chem., North Texas Univ., Denton TX
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Prof.
Dynarowicz-Latka Patrycja
Jagiellonian Univ. Cracow
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Prof.
Elbaum
Danek
Inst. Phys. PAS, Warsaw
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Dr.
Etienne
Mathieu
LCPME, CNRS Univ. Lorraine, Villers-les-Nancy
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Prof.
Ferapontova
Elena
iNANO, Aarhus Univ., Aarhus
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Prof.
Gorton
Lo
Dep. Anal. Chem./Biochem, Lund Univ., Lund
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Prof.
Haupt
Karsten
Univ. Technol. Compiègne, Compiègne
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Dr.
Jeuken
Lars
School Biomed. Sci., Univ. Leeds, Leeds
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Prof.
Karyakin
Arkady
Dep. Chem., Moscow State Univ., Moscow
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Prof.
Kilburn
Jeremy
Queen Mary Univ., London
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Prof.
Krysinski
Pawel
Chem. Faculty, Warsaw Univ. Warsaw
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Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
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Prof.
Kulesza
Pawel
Chem. Faculty, Warsaw Univ. Warsaw
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Prof.
Lewenstam
Andrzej
Åbo Akademi Univ. Turku
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Dr.
Lojou
Elizabeth
Unité de Bioénergétique et Ingénierie des Protéines,
Institut de Microbiologie de la Méditerranée –
CNRS, Marseille
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Dr.
Nelson
Andrew
School of Chem., Leeds
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Prof.
Piletsky
Sergey
Cranfield Health, Cranfield Univ., Cranfield
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Dr.
Plumere
Nicolas
Dep. Chem. Biochem., Univ. Bochum, Bochum
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Dr.
Pradier
Claire-Marie Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface, Université
Pierre et Marie Curie, 3, rue Galilée, 94200 Ivry
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Prof.
Schuhmann
Wolfgang
Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, Bochum
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Prof.
Shleev
Sergey
Dep. Biomed. Sci., Malmö Univ. Malmö,
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Prof.
Szunerits
Sabine
Interdiscip. Res. Inst., Villeneuve d'Ascq
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Dr.
Vasilescu
Alina
Intern. Centre Biodynamics, Bucharest
Prof.
Wittstock
Gunther
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Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Carl
von Ossietzky Str. 9-11 (W3 1-105), D-26129
Oldenburg
The Workshop is officially sponsored by the Bioelectrochemical Society
(http://www.bioelectrochemical-soc.org/general/sponsored.php) and the International Society
of Electrochemistry (http://www.ise-online.org/sponsmeet/sponsered_events.php).
Miscellaneous issues:
Huynh, T-P., D’Souza, F., and Kutner, W., submitted a patent application, entitled “Bis(2,2’bitienylo)metan podstawiony zasada nukleinowa i sposób jego wytwarzania, warstwa
molekularnie wdrukowanego polimeru i sposób jej wytwarzania oraz zastosowanie warstwy
molekularnie wdrukowanego polimeru do wykrywania i uwalniania 5-fluorouracylu”
(”Nucleobase substituted bis(2,2'-bithienyl)methane and its preparation procedure, a
molecularly imprinted polymer film and its preparation procedure as well as application of the
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Polish Academy of Sciences
address: M. Kasprzaka 44/52, PL-01-224 Warsaw, Poland
website: http://ichf.edu.pl
phone: 48 22 3433109 fax: 48 22 3433333
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molecularly imprinted polymer film for determination and release of 5-fluorouracil”), to the
Patent Office of the Republic of Poland.
Patent application No.: P.402675 of 12 February 2013
Fees for the protection of this invention were covered by the NOBLESSE Project.
Enclosures
1. Abstract of the presentation of Dr. P. Pieta (abstractPP.pdf)
2. Abstract of the presentation of M.Sc. I. Obraztsov (IWEPNM_Abstract_2013.pdf)
3. Report from the participation of M.Sc. I. Obraztsov in IWEPNM
(Kirchberg_report_2013.pdf).
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