Advances in Nanosensors for Biological and Environmental Analysis

Presents up-to-date information on the various types of biological and environmental nanosensors currently available

Aakash Deep (Edited by), Sandeep Kumar (Edited by)

9780128174562, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 15 June 2019

160 pages, 70 illustrations (20 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 1.2 cm, 0.34 kg

Advances in Nanosensors for Biological and Environmental Analysis presents the current state-of-art in nanosensors for biological and environmental analysis, also covering commercial aspects. Broadly, the book provides detailed information on the emergence of different types of nanomaterials as transduction platforms used in the development of nanosensors. These include carbon nanotubes, graphene, 2-D transition metal dichalcogenides, conducting polymers and metal organic frameworks. Additional topics include sections on the way nanosensors have inspired new product development in various types of biological and environmental applications that are currently available and on the horizon.

1. Carbon based nanomaterials used for the development of sensitive nanosensor platforms
2. Advances in the synthesis and development of 2-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides based nanosensor platforms
3. Conducting polymers and metal organic frameworks as advanced materials used for the development of nanosensor interfaces
4. Synthesis and production of different biomolecules for application in the sensing of environmental pollutants
5. Bioconjugation of different nanosurfaces with biorecognition molecules for the development of selective nanosensor platforms
6. Development of disposable sensor strips for point-of-care testing of environmental pollutants
7. Advantages and limitations of environmental nanosensors
8. Commercial aspects of environmental nanosensors

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]