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Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications: Introduction and Perspective

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Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Diagnostics

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ((SSSENSORS,volume 14))

Abstract

Recent progress in synthesis and fundamental understanding of properties of nanomaterials has led to significant advancement of nanomaterial-based gas/chemical/biological sensors. This book includes a wide range of nanomaterials including nanoparticles, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, graphene, molecularly imprinted nanostructures, nanometal structures, DNA-based structures, smart nanomaterials, nanoprobes, magnetic-based nanomaterials, phthalocyanines, and porphyrins organic molecules for various gas/chemical/biological sensing applications. Perspectives of new sensing techniques such as nanoscaled electrochemical detection, functional nanomaterial-amplified optical assay, colorimetric, fluorescence, and electrochemiluminescense are explored.

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Adisorn Tuantranont acknowledges Thailand Research Fund (TRF) for Researcher Career Development Funding (RSA5380005) and all financial support from NSTDA and NRCT.

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Tuantranont, A. (2012). Nanomaterials for Sensing Applications: Introduction and Perspective. In: Tuantranont, A. (eds) Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Diagnostics. Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/5346_2012_41

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