Sony Corporation

Michaela Mai

Gabriele Nelles

Tzenka Miteva

Anthony Roberts

Jan Rother

Vladimir Yakutkin

Vitor Deichmann

Ingeborg Hospach

Markus Obermaier

Nadejda Krasteva

The present disclosure relates to a sensor for the detection of analytes, in particular for the detection of biomolecules. The sensor includes a (bio)compatible sensing layer including a polymer matrix or gel matrix, particularly a polymer gel matrix, organic nanoparticles and, optionally, one or several cell adhesion layer(s). The cell adhesion layer(s) can be varied depending on the type of cells. In the presence of the analytes, the organic nanoparticles are capable of photon up-conversion emission. The sensor further optionally includes plasmonic metal nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of producing such a sensor and to uses of such a sensor.

Sensor for the detection of biomolecules

The present disclosure relates to luminescent including photon up-conversion nanoparticles. These nanoparticles include a polymeric organic matrix, at least one light emitter distributed within this matrix, a stabilizing agent, and at least one metal particle enclosed within the matrix, wherein the metal particles are plasmonic nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to methods of manufacture and to uses of such nanoparticles.

Polymeric organic nanoparticles with enhanced emission

The present disclosure relates to electro-optical sensors, to sensor kits and methods for detecting an analyte in a sample.

Sensor, sensor kit and method for detecting an analyte

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Michaela Mai