1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …

The development of novel materials is a fundamental focal point of chemical research; and
this interest is mandated by advancements in all areas of industry and technology. A good …

About 6,000 peer reviewed articles have been published on electrochemical glucose assays
and sensors, of which 700 were published in the 2005–2006 two-year period. Their number …

Nanomaterials, such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles and nanorods, exhibit similar
dimensions to those of biomolecules, such as proteins (enzymes, antigens, antibodies) or …

The unique properties of gold nanoparticles have stimulated the increasing interest in the
application of GNPs in interfacing biological recognition events with signal transduction and …

We report a simple electrochemical approach for the immobilization of glucose oxidase
(GOx) on reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The immobilization of GOx was achieved in a …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly referred to as “artificial atoms”, 1 as they can exhibit
atomic-like behaviors. The analogy is highlighted by a result that, just like atoms, electronic …

The development of implantable biosensors for continuous monitoring of metabolites is an
area of sustained scientific and technological interests. On the other hand, nanotechnology …

An amperometric biosensor for the quantitative measurement of glucose is reported. The
biosensor is based on a biocomposite that is homogeneous and easily prepared. This …

Biosensors are essential tools which have been traditionally used to monitor environmental
pollution and detect the presence of toxic elements and biohazardous bacteria or virus in …