Biosensors : essentials / Gennady Evtugyn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evtugyn, Gennady, Author.

Series:

Lecture notes in chemistry ; 84.

Lecture Notes in Chemistry, 0342-4901 ; 84

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biosensors.

Biochemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 265 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed. 2014.

Place of Publication:

Heidelberg [Germany] : Springer, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Introduction and Historic Overview

Biochemical Components Used in Biosensor Assemblies: Enzymes

Antibodies

Protein / Peptide Receptors

Nucleic Acids

Whole Cells as Biosensing Elements

Immobilization of Biochemical Elements of Biosensors

Biosensor Signal Transducers: Electrochemical Transducers

Optical Transducers

Other Techniques

How does it Work? – Case Studies

Biosensors Prospects: Quo vadis? (Conclusion).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"ISSN: 0342-4901."

ISBN:

9783642402418

3642402410

OCLC:

862412466