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Electrochemical paper-based devices to be used in RELIANCE presented at Materials for Biosensing & Bioimaging 2023 Workshop in Madrid

The workshop “Materials for Biosensing & Bioimaging 2023” was organised in the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid  through the Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (IADCHEM).

The audience included an international body of students, faculty and staff from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and other universities in Spain.

Fabiana Arduini, partner in RELIANCE project and leader of the antimicrobial characterization work activities, was invited as a speaker to share on her research activity in the electrochemical paper-based devices. The principle will be applied in RELIANCE project for evaluating the antimicrobial efficiency of the developed nanocoatings by using paper-based devices combined with a smarphone-assisted potentiostat. This method presents a high interest due to the findings that paper-based sensors can overcome the limitation of the classical miniaturized electrochemical sensors, with published articles in several high-impact factor journals, including Biosensors and Bioelectronics (IF 12.5) and invited reviews (e.g. Nanomaterials and paper-based electrochemical devices: merging strategies for fostering sustainable detection of biomarkers  Journal of Materials Chemistry B 10 (44), 9021-9039, selected for cover page).

Reportedly, paper-based electrochemical (bio)sensors demonstrate an ability to overcome the limitations of the other printed electrochemical sensors in the measurement of entirely liquid samples by detecting the target analyte in the aerosol phase or solid sample, without the additional sampling system. More information on that could be found in the invited review ”Electrochemical paper-based devices: When the simple replacement of the support to print ecodesigned electrodes radically improves the features of the electrochemical devices” published in Current Opinion in Electrochemistry SI: Emerging Opinions (2022) (Arduini, F., 2022. Electrochemical paper-based devices: When the simple replacement of the support to print ecodesigned electrodes radically improves the features of the electrochemical devices. Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, p.101090).

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RELIANCE partner Professor Fabiana Arduini, Tor Vergata University, Rome invited as speaker at Women in Science, Engineering and Research Conference, Saudi Arabia

Women in Science, Engineering and Research (WISE) workshop was organized at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. The workshop, which was the third event that KAUST organized on the theme, has the overriding goal to shed light on the women scientists, STEM researchers, science editors and communicators who are making a difference in our world and

are a true source of inspiration.

The annual workshop features talk by renowned scientists and engineers about their

personal journeys and life-changing approaches. In the previous years, KAUST was honored by the participation of several prominent scientists including Nobel Laureate Fances Arnold, while this event was joined by outstanding women in science like Carolyn Duran, Vice President, Technology Development Engineering Manager, Components Research Process Engineering, Intel and Rana Dajani,

Professor of Biology and Biotechnology at Hashemite University, Jordan. The UK-based Muslim Science Magazine praised the latter as one of the most influential women scientists in the Islamic World; and Arabian Business lists Dajani as one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Arab Women”.

The audience of the event included an international body of students, faculty and staff from

KAUST and other universities in Saudi Arabia. The workshop was also live streamed online to allow the participation of those who were not able to attend in person.

In her presentation, Prof. Fabiana Arduini, Università Di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche spoke about her experience as a woman in science in her paper-based devices research – an activity that boosted her to be listed as the world’s top 2% of most influential scientists from all areas, as reported by Stanford University.

She shared how the multitask approach she takes in life, being a researcher, a mum and a wife,

has been translated into the research activity of the electrochemical paper-based devices. Additionally, she reported on how the paper-based electrochemical sensors can be used for analyte detection on surface, the principle that will be used in the RELIANCE project.

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European Coatings Show 2023 Conference

27 – 28 MAR 2023 | NUREMBERG, GERMANY

The ECS Conference offers over the course of two and a half days all you need to stay on top of your game: International experts from all over the world will be gathering again in Nuremberg to present recent developments, to debate and to inform. No trend will escape you.

KEY REASONS TO ATTEND:

  • Find out about the latest research results from academia and industry.
  • Learn from the brightest and best in coatings technology as they present their ideas and insights.
  • Exchange views in numerous networking opportunities on what moves or hinders you in your daily business.
  • Expand your horizons by embracing a world of new ideas and new technologies.

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RELIANCE project presented at EMPACK 2023, Zurich

Our partners, Prof. Dr. Rudy Koopmans, Director of the Plastics Innovation Competence Center, HEIA-FR, Roger Marti, Professor of Organic Chemistry & Process Chemistry, HEIA-FR, and team attended EMPACK exhibition last month. Part of their participation in the event included a presentation of RELIANCE and its goals, objectives, work activities and expected results to visitors and exhibitors.

“EMPACK – The Future of Packaging Technology” is the largest packaging exhibition in Switzerland, held on 25 – 26 January 2023 in Zurich, gathering more than 4500 national decision makers interested in innovative developments in the field of packaging processing machinery and packaging lines, including weighing, packaging, filling, labelling and even quality control equipment. More than 100

companies participated to exhibit their products and services, ranging from packaging materials, substrates and consumables designed to optimise protection, improve durability and reduce costs, weight and waste. The venue opens up opportunities for building connections with regional service-providers operating across the spectrum of packaging – design, development,

consulting, contract packaging, recycling, software and business services in the case of outsourcing requirements.

Get a glimpse into the atmosphere of the event in the photos below: 

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