Over the past 20 years, the field of biosensor research have had a significant impact in both laboratory research and the commercial sector. Over that period, biosensors have revolutionised the care and management of diabetes and have had important impacts in several other areas of clinical diagnostics. Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific have all seen the rise of small and medium sized companies seeking technical and application niches in the manufacture or use of biosensors. This new book is a completely revised edition of Biosensors - A Practical Approach published in 1990, which provides a practical introduction to the many skills needed in the highly interdisciplinary field of biosensor technology. Edited by two internationally renowned experts in this field, it draws together contributions from active researchers in Europe, North America and Asia. You will find chapters that explain how to implement techniques asdiverse as protein engineering, optical and electrochemical instrumentation, single cell electrophysiology, screen printing and numerical modelling in the context of producing biosensors for both laboratory and commercial applications. As well as the many detailed protocols and experimental tips, the book alsooffers an overview of current research in this area as well as pointers to its further directions. The diversity of topics covered means that it will be suitable both for those already active in the area who wish to expand their repertoire of experimental tools and for those who are just starting out in biosensor research. INDICE: Preface; 1. Redox Hydrogel based Electrochemical Biosensors; 2. Hybridization at Oligonucleotide sensitive electrodes; 3. Screen printing methods for biosensor production; 4. Kinetic Modelling for Biosensors; 5. Bio- Chemi- and Electrochemi- luminescence for fibre optic Biosensors; 6. Determination of metal ions by fluorescence aniostropy; 7. Fluorescence-based fiber optic biosensors; 8. Functional analysis of ion channels: Planar patch clamp and impedance spectroscopy of tethered lipid membranes; 9. Protein engineering for Biosensors.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-963845-1
- Editorial: Oxford University Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 251
- Fecha Publicación: 11/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés