Abstract: A method for the production of a sol-gel based matrix resulting in a sol-gel based matrix with high stability and high porosity. The sol-gel based material may be used for the production of a composite or sensor suitable for monitoring analytes.

Abstract: An optically detectable marker having a matrix material, which is doped with individual luminescent dopants, including a first luminescent dopant and a second luminescent dopant. The first luminescent dopant includes a first unique absorption band such that the first dopant may be excited by illumination of a first wavelength. The first dopant is distributed in the matrix material so as to form a first spatial pattern in the matrix material, which pattern may be optically detected by illuminating the marker by a light source illuminating light of the first wavelength. The second luminescent dopant includes a second unique absorption band such that the second dopant may be excited by illumination of a second wavelength, different from the first. The second dopant is distributed in the matrix material so as to form a second spatial pattern in the matrix material, which pattern may be optically detected by illuminating the marker by a light source illuminating light of the second wavelength.

Abstract: An optically detectable marker having a matrix material, which is doped with individual luminescent dopants, including a first luminescent dopant and a second luminescent dopant. The first luminescent dopant includes a first unique absorption band such that the first dopant may be excited by illumination of a first wavelength. The first dopant is distributed in the matrix material so as to form a first spatial pattern in the matrix material, which pattern may be optically detected by illuminating the marker by a light source illuminating light of the first wavelength. The second luminescent dopant includes a second unique absorption band such that the second dopant may be excited by illumination of a second wavelength, different from the first. The second dopant is distributed in the matrix material so as to form a second spatial pattern in the matrix material, which pattern may be optically detected by illuminating the marker by a light source illuminating light of the second wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes having a hydroxy group attached to an aryl as quenching group. The new substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes may be attached to a linker, conjugated to carrier molecule such as e.g. a protein, a nucleic acid, a lipid, or a saccharide, or deposited or immobilized on solid support materials. The substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes are useful for various purposes, including use in sensors for monitoring or determining the concentration of analytes, such as H+(pH), Na+, K+, Ca2+, O2, CO2, H2O2, ionic strength, redox potentials, metal ions, and metabolites.

Abstract: A method for the production of a sol-gel based matrix resulting in a sol-gel based matrix with high stability and high porosity. The sol-gel based material may be used for the production of a composite or sensor suitable for monitoring analytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a sol-gel based matrix. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a first alkoxysilane of the general formula: R1—Si(OR2)3 and a second alkoxysilane of the general formula (I): b) preparing a first sol-gel component by polymerization of the first alkoxysilane in the presence of an acid catalyst, c) preparing a second sol-gel component by polymerization of the second alkoxysilane in the presence of an Lewis acid catalyst, d) Mixing the first sol-gel component and the second sol-gel component for the preparation of a sol-gel based matrix. The above method results in a sol-gel based matrix with high stability and high porosity. The sol-gel based material may be used for the production of a composite or sensor suitable for monitoring analytes. Methods for preparing these composites or sensors are provided as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes having a hydroxy group attached to an aryl as quenching group. The new substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes may be attached to a linker, conjugated to carrier molecule such as e.g. a protein, a nucleic acid, a lipid, or a saccharide, or deposited or immobilised on solid support materials. The substituted aza-triangulenium fluorescent dyes are useful for various purposes, including use in sensors for monitoring or determining the concentration of analytes, such as H+(pH), Na+, K+, Ca2+, O2, CO2, H2O2, ionic strength, redox potentials, metal ions, and metabolites.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of a sol-gel based matrix. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a first alkoxysilane of the general formula: R1—Si(OR2)3 and a second alkoxysilane of the general formula (I): b) preparing a first sol-gel component by polymerisation of the first alkoxysilane in the presence of an acid catalyst, c) preparing a second sol-gel component by polymerisation of the second alkoxysilane in the presence of an Lewis acid catalyst, d) Mixing the first sol-gel component and the second sol-gel component for the preparation of a sol-gel based matrix. The above method results in a sol-gel based matrix with high stability and high porosity. The sol-gel based material may be used for the production of a composite or sensor suitable for monitoring analytes. Methods for preparing these composites or sensors are provided as well.