Prof. Jean-Paul Lellouche earned his PhD degree in 1981 (University Claude Bernard/La Doua, Lyon, France). In 1997, he moved to the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Beer-Sheva, Israel) as an Associate Professor in Organic Chemistry. Then, he joined the Department of Chemistry/Ins-titute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (BINA) at Bar-Ilan University since October 2000 as a Full Professor in Organic Chemistry/Nano(bio)technology (July 2008). His current R&D activity includes R&D developments at the cutting-edge Materials Science level interfacing with nano(bio)technology (nanofabrication methodologies & nanomaterial engineering). He has authored 138 peer-reviewed papers, 11 patents and 3 book chapters while attracting more than US$ 6,581,000 in external grant funding.

Areas of Research

Magnetic and non-magnetic nanoscale materials, conducting polymers, hybrid silica nanoparticles including UV-photoreactive nanosized composite materials, anti-bacterial nanoscale formulations, functional carbon nanotubes and controlled assemblies, surface modifications of nanomaterials using metal cation doping.

• Novel surface functionalizations based on electro-conductive polymers for the preparation of low-/medium density biochips, protein-based biosensors, and nanomaterials/magnetic nanosized composites - Application to cancer gene silencing using siRNA methodology
• Non-covalent chemical modifications of multi-walled/single-walled carbon nanotubes and applications to CNT-SELDI chips for diagnostic applications - Novel nanosized CNT-CP (conducting polymer) of designed morphology and chemical composition towards transparent conductive surfaces/polymeric coatings
• Templated synthesis of polypyrrolyl/polycarbazolyl functional polyCOOH nanorods for DNA sensing
• Chemically modified SiO₂, SiC, TiO₂, and SnO₂ nanoparticles and related nanocomposites for scratch-resistant/super-hydrophobic sol-gel and polymeric surfaces/matrices
• Bimodal SiO₂ nanoparticles for simultaneous FT-IR and fluorescence-based in vitro and in vivo imaging - Application to bimodal cancer imaging
• Nanotechnology-based surface chemistries for assembling of solid planar surfaces (SiO₂, Au, and other noble metals)
• Photoreactive polymeric and non-polymeric nano(micro)particles for surface modification and nano(micro)structuration of polymeric films
• Development of innovative antibacterial nanoparticles for (i) environment-safe localized delivery of antibacterial active components and for (ii) anti-biofouling activity
• Aggregation control and surface modification of iron oxide (magnetite/maghemite) nanoparticles using a novel oxidative surface doping by cationic metallic cations
• Surface nanostructuration and chemical engineering of QCM sensing resonating crystals/electrodes for early cancer detection using acoustic non-contact methodologies

1. Multifunctional Polymer Materials and Systems with Taylored Mechanical, Electrical and Optical Properties
2. Water-Compatible Surface Modifications of PET [poly(ethylene-terephthalate] Fibers by Grafted PEG Polymers, and/or Conducting Polymers
3. Smart Membrane for Hydrogen Energy Conversion: All Fuel Cell Functionalities in One Material
4. Chemically Modified Multi-, Single-, and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs, SWCNTs, & DWCNTs) for the Reinforcement of Polymeric Matrices and Surface Functionalization/Nanostructuration
5. Nano-silencing in the cytoplasm and nucleus for killing of parasites and cancerous cells
6. Surface modifications of dental implants using inorganic particles
7. Functional bio-sensing nanostructured surfaces
8. Parylene-based artificial smart lenses fabricated using a novel solid-on-liquid deposition process
9. A Modular Active Nano-Platform for Advanced Cancer Management: Core Nanosystems, Tumor Targeting and Penetration, Molecular Imaging & Degradome-based Therapy