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Biosensors : Essentials.

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Evtugyn, Gennady
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer, 2013.
Colección:Lecture notes in chemistry.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Preface; Abbreviation List; Contents; 1 Introduction and Overview of History; 1.1 ... Short Biosensor History; 1.2 ... Biosensor Classification; References; 2 Biochemical Components Used in Biosensor Assemblies; 2.1 ... Enzymes; 2.2 ... Antibodies; 2.3 ... Protein/Peptide Receptors; 2.4 ... Nucleic Acids; 2.5 ... Whole Cells as Biosensing Elements; 2.6 ... Immobilization of Biochemical Elements of Biosensors; 2.6.1 General Requirements for Immobilization Techniques; 2.6.2 Physical Immobilization; 2.6.3 Covalent Immobilization; References; 3 Biosensor Signal Transducers; 3.1 ... Electrochemical Transducers.
  • 3.1.1 Potentiometric Sensors3.1.2 Voltammetric Sensors; 3.1.3 Conductometric and Impedimetric Devices; 3.2 ... Optical Transducers; 3.2.1 Optosensors; 3.2.2 Bioluminescence and Electrogenerated Luminescence Devices; 3.2.3 Surface Plasmon Resonance and SERS; 3.3 ... Other Techniques; 3.3.1 Quartz Crystal Microbalances; 3.3.2 Calorimetric Biosensors; 3.3.3 MEMS Systems; References; 4 How Does It Work? Case Studies; 4.1 ... The Biggest Success: Glucose Meters; 4.2 ... From Chemical Weapons Toward Pesticides: Anticholinesterase Sensing; 4.3 ... Immunosensors Versus Test Strips: Hapten Determination.
  • 4.4 ... DNA Chips: The Human Genome Project and More4.5 ... Toxicity Bioassay: Microtoxreg Related Systems; References; 5 Biosensor Prospects: Quo Vadis? (Conclusion); References; Appendix A Enzyme Kinetics; Appendix B Inhibition Kinetics; References; Index.