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Review
. 2004 Sep;22(7):505-18.
doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2004.03.004.

Nanotechnology and biosensors

Chen Jianrong  1 , Miao Yuqing, He Nongyue, Wu Xiaohua, Li Sijiao
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Nanotechnology and biosensors

Chen Jianrong et al. Biotechnol Adv. 2004 Sep.

Abstract

Nanotechnology is playing an increasingly important role in the development of biosensors. The sensitivity and performance of biosensors is being improved by using nanomaterials for their construction. The use of these nanomaterials has allowed the introduction of many new signal transduction technologies in biosensors. Because of their submicron dimensions, nanosensors, nanoprobes and other nanosystems have allowed simple and rapid analyses in vivo. Portable instruments capable of analyzing multiple components are becoming available. This work reviews the status of the various nanostructure-based biosensors. Use of the self-assembly techniques and nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) in biosensors is discussed.

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