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This book will be among the first to cover the detection methods for precision medicine that are set to transform health care in the future.
The entire scope of the BioMEMS field-at your fingertipsHelping to educate the new generation of engineers and biologists, Introduction to BioMEMS explains how certain problems in biology and medicine benefit from and often require the miniaturization of devices. The book covers the whole breadth of this dynamic field, including classical microfabr
Covering all aspects of transport phenomena on the nano- and micro-scale, this encyclopedia features over 750 entries in three alphabetically-arranged volumes including the most up-to-date research, insights, and applied techniques across all areas. Coverage includes electrical double-layers, optofluidics, DNC lab-on-a-chip, nanosensors, and more.
This book introduces the various types of quantum dots to the reader and provides enough information in the text and the references to encourage a new quantum dot user to get started.
Diagnostics are essential components of the healthcare and medical industry. Their uses range from initial prognosis to accurate identification to continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions. However, many diagnostics have a high cost, requiring specialist training and bulky instruments, and being time consuming to use. Developments in detection technology and manufacturing have created a family of diagnostics that are: inexpensive and portable, easy to handle without special training, possible to mass produce, generally harmless and do not hold any potential health risk and highly sensitive with low detection limits and excellent robustness Compiled from recent findings by l...
Disposable electrodes have been widely used as a sensing platform in electrical and electrochemical sensors owing to the possibility of quantitative detection using clinical biomarkers with high precision, sensitivity and reproducibility, which are necessary for accurate diagnosis of the health condition of an individual. This book focusses on the emerging disposable electrochemical sensors in the health sector and the advancement of analytical devices to monitor diabetic, cancer and cardiovascular patients using different nanomaterials. It discusses the upcoming strategies, advantages and the limitations of the existing devices using disposable electrodes. Uniquely, it covers in-depth knowl...
Describing the importance of surfactants in electrochemical investigations related to biologically and environmentally vital chemicals, this book charts the progression of highly responsive electrochemical sensors using surfactants as a modifying agent in the sensor field. It provides contributed chapters from respected researchers on information concerning the activity of target molecules and electron transfer kinetics arising at the surface of the fabricated sensor materials. Surfactant-based electrochemical sensors are of great interest in the quest to find low-cost, fast and highly responsive sensing devices and one aim of this book is to help improve the competence and knowledge in this newly emerging interdisciplinary research area. Attracting an audience of students, academics, industrialists and engineers, it will interest researchers seeking to use non-toxic sensors in their detection challenges.
Significant progress has been made in recent years in quenched-phosphorescence oxygen sensing, particularly in the materials and applications of this detection technology that are open to commercialization, like uses in brain imaging and food packaging. Prompted by this, the editors have delivered a dedicated book that brings together these developments, provides a comprehensive overview of the different detection methodologies, and representative examples and applications. This book is intended to attract new researchers from various disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology and medicine, stimulate further progress in the field and assist in developing new applications. Providing a concise summary at the cutting edge, this practical guide for current experts and new potential users will increase awareness of this versatile sensing technology.
The rapid advances in biosensing technology over the past few decades have revolutionized the field of human health. From early disease detection to personalized medicine, these technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to improve patient outcomes and overall public health. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of biosensing technologies, their applications and future prospects. Initially, the book explores the fundamental principles underlying biosensing technology then details various types of biosensors, including electrochemical sensors, discussing their mechanisms, advantages and limitations. The subsequent sections of the book are dedicated to the practi...