Description
Book SynopsisThis is a modern introductory book on sensors, combining underlying theory with bang up to date topics such as nanotechnology. The text is suitable for graduate students and research scientists with little background in analytical chemistry. It is user-friendly, with an accessible theoretical approach of the basic principles, and referencesfor further reading. Thebook covers up-to-date advances in the sensor field, e.g. nanotechnology and quantum dots. It includes calculation exercises and solutions, andthe accompanying website contains Powerpoint slides.
Trade Review“Summary In conclusion it can be stated that this book is very suitable for students and a sound didactic means of learning the basics of chemo and biosensors . . . The organization of the content and the quantity of material presented are highly suitable for undergraduate and graduate students and for newcomers to this field; it can, therefore, be recommended for those wishing to gain both a first insight into, and a comprehensive overview of, this still growing topic.” (Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 1 March 2013)
Table of Contents1 What are Chemical Sensors? 1
2 Protein Structure and Properties 21
3 Enzymes and Enzymatic Sensors 28
4 Mathematical Modeling of Enzymatic Sensors 50
5 Materials and Methods in Chemical-Sensor Manufacturing 66
6 Affinity-Based Recognition 101
7 Nucleic Acids in Chemical Sensors 118
8 Nanomaterial Applications in Chemical Sensors 135
9 Thermochemical Sensors 157
10 Potentiometric Sensors 165
11 Chemical Sensors Based on Semiconductor Electronic Devices 217
12 Resistive Gas Sensors (Chemiresistors) 246
13 Dynamic Electrochemistry Transduction Methods 258
14 Amperometric Enzyme Sensors 314
15 Mathematical Modeling of Mediated Amperometric Enzyme Sensors 332
16 Electrochemical Affinity and Nucleic Acid Sensors 347
17 Electrical-Impedance-Based Sensors 367
18 Optical Sensors – Fundamentals 404
19 Optical Sensors – Applications 435
20 Nanomaterial Applications in Optical Transduction 454
21 Acoustic-Wave Sensors 473
22 Microcantilever Sensors 507
23 Chemical Sensors Based on Microorganisms, Living Cells and Tissues 518
