Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms: Towards the Efficient Detection of Biomolecules and Gases 1st Edition

Sensors are effective tools to carry out cost-effective, fast, and reliable sensing for a wide range of applications. This volume, Nanomaterials-Based Sensing Platforms: Towards the Efficient Detection of Biomolecules and Gases, presents a brief history behind the sensing technology and also emphasizes a broad range of biosensing techniques based on optical and electrochemical response methods. Starting from the traditional enzyme-based biosensing method to functionalized nanostructure-based sensors, this book also provides a detailed overview of some of the advanced sensing methodologies based on photonic crystal cavity-based sensing devices.

The authors have compiled the book keeping in mind the extraordinary success history of nanomaterials, their current strategical exploitation, and an unprecedented pool of possibilities they hold for the future. Many of the technologies have been developed recently for the sensing of various bio-analytes and molecules, some of which have been included in this book through dedicated chapters in a highly organized manner. The book looks at the various sensors, such as for biosensing, electrochemical sensing, gas sensing, photo-electrochemical sensing, and colorimetric sensing, all of which have shown potential.

This volume will be valuable for professors, scientists, graduate students, industry professionals, researchers, and libraries. Many universities, institutes, and colleges are offering courses on nanotechnology, nanoscience, materials sciences, and this volume will be a helpful ancillary text.

Aneeya Kumar Samantara, PhD, is a National Postdoctorate Fellow at the National Institute of Science Education and Research, Odisha, India. Dr. Samantara’s research interests include the synthesis of metal chalcogenides and graphene composites for energy storage/conversion applications and designing of electrochemical sensors for detection of different bioanalytes. To his credit, he has authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers published in international journals, as well as books and book chapters. He did his PhD in Chemistry at the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Odisha, India. Before joining the PhD program, he completed Master of Science in Advanced Organic Chemistry from Ravenshaw University, India, and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Utkal University, India.

Sudarsan Raj, PhD, is currently working as a Research Associate at the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Odisha, India. He was previously a postdoctoral Research Scientist at Nagoya University, Japan. He did his PhD in Materials Engineering at Chonbuk National University, South Korea. Before that he completed his MSc in Analytical Chemistry from Berhampur University, Odisha, India. His research output includes a number of authored and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His research interest includes nanoparticle synthesis for LEDs, solar cells, gas sensors, automobile exhaust catalysts and value-added beach sand minerals.

Satyajit Ratha, PhD, pursued his PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India. Prior to joining IIT Bhubaneswar, he received his Bachelor of Science with first class honors from Utkal University and his Master of Science from Ravenshaw University. His research interests include two-dimensional semiconductors, nanostructure synthesis applications, energy storage devices, and supercapacitors. He has authored and co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers published in international journals and 10 books.