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. 2011 Jun 1;3(4):1308-31.
doi: 10.2741/228.

Electrochemical and optical biosensors based on nanomaterials and nanostructures: a review

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Electrochemical and optical biosensors based on nanomaterials and nanostructures: a review

Ming Li et al. Front Biosci (Schol Ed). .
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Abstract

Nanomaterials and nanostructures exhibit unique size-tunable and shape-dependent physicochemical properties that are different from those of bulk materials. Advances of nanomaterials and nanostructures open a new door to develop various novel biosensors. The present work has reviewed the recent progress in electrochemical, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and fluorescent biosensors based on nanomaterials and nanostructures. An emphasis is put on the research that demonstrates how the performance of biosensors such as the limit of detection, sensitivity and selectivity is improved by the use of nanomaterials and nanostructures.

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