Organic Semiconductor DiazoBioPolymers as Energy-Transducing Nano-Assemblies

SOLUS Inc. proposes to develop novel organic biopolymer nano-assemblies based on diazotized melanoidbuilding blocks. Peroxidated and nitroperoxidated non-metallated and metallated versions of these unique organic polymers, which demonstrate semiconductor-type energy transduction properties, will be synthesized. Additionally, novel bioenergeticpolymer-silk hybrid nanoassembled materials will be prepared by recombinant fermentation techniques. Using proprietary methodology, polymer reactive derivatization sites will be coupled to julolidine molecular rotor moieties in order to achieve enhancedmodulation of energy transduction. The effects of metallation with different rare earth species, and the effects of molecular rotor coupling, on energy transduction semiconductor behavior of the polymer nanoassemblies will be assessed utilizing dynamicfluorescence, ECL, and rf-excitation modalities. Particular focus will be devoted toward exploring the photovoltaic properties of these bio-organic polymer and polymer-silk hybrid nanoassemblies, as well as their Phase II and III development potential forintegration as energetic nanodevices across a range of innovative nanoengineering product applications within the areas of biomedical instrumentation, implantable biomimetic materials and devices, photovoltaic solar cell films, and solid state biosensors. The commercially-exploitable opportunities for these polymer and polymer-silk hybrid nanoassembled bioenergetic device materials are formidable. Four major market segments for commercialization of this technology have been identified: 1) solid statesurface imprints for diverse biosensing applications, 2) organic polymer photovoltaic materials for solar cell technology, 3) rf-activatable liquid phase energy transduction-driven biosensor designs for remote sensing applications in biodefense andgeoplanetary science and agriculture, as well as 4) energetic materials and device technology for implantable bionics, other biomaterials, interventional biomedical devices and biomedical instrumentation. Particularly in the case of the biosensor and solarcell market domains, the commercial potential is extensive.