Biosensors: Essentials, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Lecture Notes in Chemistry Series, Vol. 84

Today, biosensors are broadly applied in research, clinical diagnosis and monitoring, as well as in pharmaceutical, environmental or food analysis. In this work, the author presents the essentials that advanced students and researchers need to know in order to make full use of this technology. This includes a description of biochemical recognition
elements, such as enzymes, antibodies, aptamers or even whole cells. Various signal transducers such as electrochemical and optical transducers, luminescence devices and advanced techniques such as quartz crystal microbalances and MEMS systems are covered as well. Current applications are introduced through various case studies, rounded out by a forward-looking chapter on the prospects for biosensor development offered by nanotechnology, lab-on-a-chip, and biomimetic systems.

Covers essentials that advanced students and researchers need to know

With a forward-looking chapter on biosensor development

Presented in a consistent style by an expert author

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras