Current Trends in Nanomaterial-Based Amperometric Biosensors

• Main Authors: Akhtar Hayat, Gaëlle Catanante, Jean Louis Marty
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
• Series: Sensors
• Subjects: electrochemical sensing; amperometric biosensors; nanomaterials; sensing design; analytical applications
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/12/23439

The last decade has witnessed an intensive research effort in the field of electrochemical sensors, with a particular focus on the design of amperometric biosensors for diverse analytical applications. In this context, nanomaterial integration in the construction of amperometric biosensors may constitute one of the most exciting approaches. The attractive properties of nanomaterials have paved the way for the design of a wide variety of biosensors based on various electrochemical detection methods to enhance the analytical characteristics. However, most of these nanostructured materials are not explored in the design of amperometric biosensors. This review aims to provide insight into the diverse properties of nanomaterials that can be possibly explored in the construction of amperometric biosensors.