Functionalized Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors: Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials)

Functionalized Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Sensors: Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of materials, functionalized interfaces, fabrication strategies and application areas. Special attention is given to the remaining challenges and opportunities for commercial realization of functionalized nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors. An assortment of nanomaterials has been investigated for their incorporation into electrochemical sensors. For example, carbon- based nanomaterials (carbon nanotube, graphene and carbon fiber), noble metals (Au, Ag and Pt), polymers (nafion, polypyrrole) and non-noble metal oxides (Fe2O3, NiO, and Co3O4). The most relevant materials are discussed in the book with an emphasis on their evaluation of their realization in commercial applications. Application areas touched on include the environment, food and medicine industries. Health, safety and regulation considerations are touched on, along with economic and commercialization trends. Introduces the principles of nanomaterials for electrochemical sensing applications Reviews the most relevant fabrication strategies for functionalized nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensing platforms Discusses considerations for the commercial realization of functionalized nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors in the environment, food and point-of-care applications "Advances in the functionalization nanomaterials, which enable the tuning of material properties for specific applications, have resulted in their utilization in electrochemical sensing. Functionalized nanomaterial-based Electrochemical Sensors provides a comprehensive overview of the materials, functionalized interfaces, fabrication strategies and application areas. Special attention is made to consideration of the remaining challenges and opportunities to the commercial realization of functionalized nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors. Recent advances in the use of nanomaterials in electrodes for electrochemical sensing is described in detail. An assortment of nanomaterials has been investigated for their incorporation into electrochemical sensors. For example, carbon- based nanomaterials (carbon nanotube, graphene and carbon fiber), noble metals (Au, Ag and Pt), polymers (nafion, polypyrrole) and non-noble metal oxides (Fe2O3, NiO, and Co3O4). The most relevant materials are discussed in the book with an emphasis on their evaluation of their realization in commercial applications. Fabrication methods such as covalent, noncovalent and biofunctionalization are reviewed for the development of electrochemical sensing platforms. The latest applications of functionalized nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors are discussed including their key attributes, use, and latest trends. Application areas touched on include the environment, food, and medicine industries. Health, safety and regulation considerations are touched on and economic and commercialization trends."--Publisher