NanoSeira – Quantum dot-based SEIRA nanosensors for monitoring organic micropollutants in aquatic environments

Coordinator

Maria Goreti Carvalho Pereira

Programme

Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico - 2023

Dates

01/06/2025 - 30/05/2028

Total Funding

249 998 €

Funding Entity

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) & COMPETE 2030

Proponent Institution

Universidade de Aveiro (PT)

NanoSEIRA aims to produce nanosensors for organic micropollutants detection in the environment, contributing to preserving the quality of aquatic resources. Silver- and copper-based quantum dots (QDs) will be developed and used as SEIRA amplifiers. The QDs will be functionalized to enhance their selectivity, incorporated in activated carbon or deposited in silicon sampler holders, to achieve practical and reusable sensors.

CESAM members in the project

Maria Goreti Carvalho Pereira

Investigadora Auxiliar

Valdemar Inocêncio Esteves

Professor Auxiliar Aposentado

Valentina Guimarães da Silva

Estudante de Doutoramento