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Moresense's technology
Fast, compact and selective: these are the principles underpinning MoreSense technology. Let’s take a closer look at the science behind our company
Why do we use MIPs?
MIPs (Molecularly Imprinted Polymers) are synthetic materials containing specific molecular recognition sites, widely used as receptors due to their good chemical stability and selectivity. MoreSense actively applies its innovative approach to MIPs in order to develop selective detection systems for targeted substances.
Why do we use MIPs?
This is due to their chemical and physical properties, such as stability, reusability and robustness, and to the ability to tailor them to different types of substances – such as pollutants, pathogens or biological markers – adapting them to the various needs that may arise. In this way, Moresense’s technology is able to tackle the new challenges emerging on a global scale.
What is the Spectra technology?
It is based on the optical phenomenon of surface plasmon resonance, which is utilised as a technique to detect a change in the refractive index at the interface between a metallic element (layer or particles) and a dielectric medium. In our case, the dielectric medium consists of a MIP specific to a substance of interest, whose refractive index changes following interaction with the analyte.
Why do we make use of this technology?
SPR technology is robust, well-established and flexible, and provides results very quickly. The configuration we have adopted, thanks to its use of MIP receptors, enables us to achieve very low detection limits that are compatible with standard laboratory analyses.
Electronic sensor
The electronic sensor at the heart of the MR1 instrument is part of the TMOS family manufactured by STMicroelectronics, which operates by detecting changes in the intensity of the IR spectrum. The binding between the analyte and a specific polymer causes a change in the emitted IR spectrum, which is recorded by the sensor.
Why do we make use of this technology?
TMOS technology is robust and can be easily integrated with a wide range of other electronic components, further expanding the scope of application for our sensors. Furthermore, it does not require extensive training to use, making the device much more accessible. It can also be installed in continuous monitoring systems and can be interfaced with IoT data collection systems.
Our patents
From the development of polymers specifically designed to target contaminants and pathogens to sensor systems for their detection, each patent represents a step forward in our mission to provide advanced and innovative technological solutions.
17.07.2018
Release N° 102016000003609
Method, apparatus and process for separating contaminants from a liquid.
12.05.2020
Question N°102020000010657
Optical sensor, sensor system and detection system for detecting the presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a solution; method for manufacturing said optical sensor.
12.05.2020
Question N°102020000010657
Optical sensor, holder for said optical sensor, and detection system for detecting the presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a solution.
15.07.2020
Release N°3502152
Molecularly imprinted polymer, its applications and preparation process.
28.12.2020
Question N° PCT/IT2020/000088
Optical sensor, sensor system and detection system for detecting the presence and/or concentration of an analyte in a solution; method for manufacturing said optical sensor.
21.07.2022
Release N° 102020000015145
A method for detecting a virus in a liquid medium, a molecular sensor for its implementation, and a procedure for preparing the molecular sensor.
What people are saying about MoreSense technology...
MoreSense’s technology works by harnessing the unique properties of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR), enabling accurate, real-time detection and measurement of environmental contaminants (such as PFAS), illicit substances, pathogens (such as SARS-CoV-2), and much more.
I truly believe that photonics has a great deal to offer. I have come to realise the importance of this polymer, which is really the core component of a measurement system; expertise in mechanical design, mechatronics, and so on – including, in this case, biology – is held by very few companies, even within the semiconductor sector.
Bruno Murari
–Inventor – 2017 Elmer A. Sperry Award
MoreSense tackles a pressing issue of great importance to today’s world: that of environmental protection, in the broadest sense.
The sensors developed by MoreSense offer a level of accuracy that I haven’t yet seen in other products on the market. The convergence of physics, engineering and biology is becoming increasingly common, particularly in the field of sensor technology.
Carmelo Papa
–Former Chief Executive Officer of STMicroelectronics
The technology that combines synthetic receptors with optical transduction systems can be reprogrammed to detect whatever we choose: it can be adapted to detect explosives, illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals and even pathogens. We have recently developed and patented a system for detecting SARS-CoV-2. Normally, analysing such diverse analytes typically requires extremely different instruments…
Girolamo D’Agostino
–PhD in Chemistry
There is an increasing push towards real-time monitoring, using specific sensors that provide real-time readings – potentially even online – and transmit data to a platform via IoT integration, rather than relying on the current sampling system. This involves transporting the sample to the laboratory and carrying out laboratory analysis, which obviously takes a great deal of time, costs are high, and, moreover, real-time monitoring is not possible.
Chiara Perri
–Biotechnologist – PhD in Electronic Engineering
We have developed a number of applications incorporating biomimetic receptors and, drawing on our extensive experience in real-world applications, we have decided to establish the technology transfer company MoreSense in partnership with other partners with whom we have been working for some time. We have demonstrated the versatility of this approach, both in terms of the ability to adjust the transducer’s sensitivity and in terms of reconfiguring the molecular imprinting within these receptors.
Prof. Nunzio Cennamo
–Co-founder
There is an increasing push towards real-time monitoring, using specific sensors that provide real-time readings – potentially even online – and transmit data to a platform via IoT integration, rather than relying on the current sampling system. This involves transporting the sample to the laboratory and carrying out laboratory analysis, which obviously takes a great deal of time, costs are high, and, moreover, real-time monitoring is not possible.
Guido Chiaretti
–Former Director of New Technologies at STMicroelectronics