Use of nanomaterials for impedimetric DNA sensors

This review presents the state of the art of DNA sensors (or genosensors) that utilize electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as the transduction technique. As issue of current interest, it is centered on the use of nanomaterials to develop or to improve performance of these specific biosensors. It...

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Autores: Bonanni, Alessandra, Valle, Manel del|||0000-0002-1032-8611
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:154802
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/154802
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1016/j.aca.2010.08.022
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biosensor
Genosensor
Carbon nanotube
Gold nanoparticles
Quantum dots
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
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Sumario:This review presents the state of the art of DNA sensors (or genosensors) that utilize electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as the transduction technique. As issue of current interest, it is centered on the use of nanomaterials to develop or to improve performance of these specific biosensors. It will describe the different principles that may be employed in the measuring step and the different formats adopted for detection of a DNA sequence or confirmation or amplification of the finally obtained signal. The use of nanomaterials for the above listed aspects, viz. the use of carbon nanotubes or other nanoscopic elements in the construction of the electrodes, or the use of nanoparticles, mainly gold or quantum dots, for signal enhancement will be fully revised.