NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FORELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- DENDRIMERS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS -- ABSTRACT -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. BASICS OF DENDRIMERS -- (a) Structure and Nomenclature -- (b) Synthesis -- (c) Characterization -- (d) Salient Properties -- (e) General Applications -- III. ELECTROACTIVE DENDRIMERS -- IV. DENDRIMERS IN BIOSENSORS -- (a) Preparation of Dendrimer Biocomposite-Modified Electrodes -- i) Direct Deposition -- ii) Mixing/Blending -- iii) Drop-Casting -- iv) Layer-by-Layer Assembly -- v) Self-Assembly -- (b) Dendrimer-Based Glucose Biosensors -- (c) Biosensors for the Detection of other Analytes -- (d) Dendrimers in DNA Detection -- (e) Dendrimers in Affinity Biosensors -- V. CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- VI. REFERENCES -- FUNCTIONALISATION OF POLYANILINENANOMATERIALS FOR AMPEROMETRIC BIOSENSING -- ABSTRACT -- Keywords: -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. GENERAL METHODS FOR PREPARATION OFNANOSTRUCTURED POLYANILINES -- Hard Template Synthesis -- Soft Template Synthesis -- 3. PREPARATION OF ELECTRODES-MODIFIED WITH SULFONATEFUNCTIONALIZEDPOLYANILINES -- Electrosynthetic and Electroless Modification -- Characterization of the Modified Electrodes: Electrochemical, SurfaceMorphology and Spectroscopic -- 4. AMPEROMETRIC BIOSENSORS WITH ENZYMESELECTROHEMICALLY COMMUNICATED VIA SULFONATEFUNCTIONALIZEDPOLYANILINES -- Immobilization of Enzymes: Biosensors for Hydrogen Peroxide, Glufosinate,Glyphosate, Fluoxetine and Setraline -- Verification of the Occurrence of Electrochemical Enzyme−Interrogation -- Analytical Responses -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- METAL NANOPARTICLES EMBEDDED POLYMERMATRIX MODIFIED ELECTRODES FORDIRECT ELECTROCATALYSIS ANDELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Synthetic Strategies -- 1.2. General Methods for Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles.

2. ELECTROCHEMICAL PREPARATION OFPLATINUM NANOPARTICLES -- 2.1. Platinum Nanoparticles in Nafion Matrix -- 2.2. Characterization of Platinum Nanoparticles in Nafion Matrix -- AFM Measurements -- XPS Measurements -- XRD Measurements -- Electrochemical Measurements -- 3. GOLD NANOPARTICLES IN SILICATE SOL-GEL MATRIX -- 3.1. Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Embedded SilicateSol-Gel Matrix -- Optical Measurements -- SEM Measurements -- Electrochemical Measurements -- 4. APPLICATIONS OF METAL NANOPARTICLES IN SENSORS -- 4.1. Detection of Biomolecules at Nanostructured PlatinumParticles Modified Electrode -- 4.2. Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Dopamine -- 4.2.1. Simultaneous Detection of Dopamine and Serotonin -- 4.2.2. Detection and Determination of Dopamine in Real Samples -- 5. DETECTION AND DETERMINATION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ATGOLD NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED ELECTRODE -- 5.1. Electrocatalytic Reduction of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 5.2. Amperometric Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide -- 6. SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF HYDRAZINE, SULFITE ANDNITRITE AT GOLD NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED ELECTRODE -- 6.1. Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Hydrazine, Sulfite and Nitrite -- 6.2. Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Hydrazine, Sulfite andNitrite -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- GOLD NANOPARTICLES MODIFIED ELECTRODESFOR BIOSENSORS -- OVERVIEW -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. What are Biomolecules? -- 1.2 Biosensor -- 1.3. Importance of Nanomaterials -- 2. SYNTHESIS OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES -- 2.1. Wet Chemical Methods -- 2.2. Physical Methods -- 3. IMMOBILIZATION OF AUNPS ON ELECTRODE SURFACE -- 3.1. Self-Assembly Method -- 3.2. Electrochemical Deposition -- 3.3. Langmuir-Blodgett Method -- 3.4. Spin Coating and Casting -- 4. CONJUGATION OF BIO-ELEMENT ON AUNPS SURFACE -- 4.1. Bioconjugation through Covalent Bond -- 4.2. Bioconjugation Via without Chemical Bond.

5. SENSING OF BIOMOLECULES -- 5.1. Electrochemical Sensors for Glucose -- 5.2. Electrochemical Sensors for Ascorbic Acid -- 5.3. Electrochemical Sensors for Uric Acid -- 5.4. Electrochemical Sensors for Neurotransmitters -- 5.4.1. Dopamine -- 5.4.2. Serotonin -- 5.4.3. Epinephrine -- 5.4.4. Norepinephrine -- REFERENCES -- WET CHEMICAL DEPOSITION OF METALNANOPARTICLES AND METAL OXIDENANOSTRUCTURED FILMS ON ELECTRODESURFACES FOR BIOELECTROANALYSIS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. SEED-MEDIATED GROWTH OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES ONELECTRODE SURFACES -- 2.1. Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticle-Modified Electrodes with Seed-Mediated Growth Approach -- 2.2. Electrocatalytic Activity of Gold NanoparticlesToward Small Biomolecules -- 2.3. Biosensors Based on Proteins Immobilized on Gold Nanoparticles -- 3. LIQUID PHASE DEPOSITION OF TIO2 ONELECTRODE SURFACES -- 3.1. Preparation of TiO2 Film Electrodes with Liquid PhaseDeposition Process -- 3.2. Doping LPD TiO2 Films with other Materials -- 3.3. Bioelectroanalysis Based on LPD Films -- 4. CONCLUSION -- 5. REFERENCES -- BIOSENSOR FABRICATION BASED ON METALOXIDES NANOMATERIALS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS OF METAL OXIDES ANDMETAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES -- 3. SYNTHESIS OF METAL OXIDE PARTICLES AND NANOPARTICLES -- 4. ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS BASED ON METAL OXIDENANOPARTICLES -- 4.1. Zinc Oxide Nanomaterial for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.2. Titanium Oxide Nanomaterial for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.3. Iron Oxide Nanomaterial for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.4. Manganese Oxide Nanomaterial for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.5. Nickel Oxides for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.6. Cobalt Oxides for Biosensors Fabrication -- 4.7. Other Metal- Oxides Nanomaterials for Biosensors Fabrication -- 5. CONCLUSIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES.

RECENT ADVANCES IN NANO-STRUCTRURED METALOXIDES BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORSFOR CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. PREPARATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDES -- 2.1. Electrochemical Deposition -- 2.2. Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) -- 2.3. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Method -- 2.4. Rf Magnetron Sputtering Method -- 2.5. Sol-Gel Method -- 2.6. Miscellaneous Methods -- 3. CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDES -- 5. APPLICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED METAL OXIDES FORELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR -- 5.1. Zinc Oxide (ZnO) -- 5.2. Titanium Oxide (TiO2) -- 5.3. Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) -- 5.4. Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) -- 5.5. Cerium Oxide (CeO2) -- 5.6. Tin Oxide (SnO2) -- 5.7. Mangnesium Dioxide (MnO2) -- 5.8. Niobium Oxide (Nb2O5) -- 5.9. Miscellaneous Oxides -- 6. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS -- REFERENCES -- CONSTRUCTION OF NANO-ARRAY ELECTRODEMATERIAL FOR AMPEROMETRIC DETECTIONAPPLICATION -- ABSTRACT -- Keywords: -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. EXPERIMENTAL SECTION -- 2.1. Materials -- 2.2. Preparation of Nanotube Array Biosensor -- 2.3. Characterization and Analytical Methods -- 2.4. Experimental Setup and Procedures -- 3. RESULT -- 3.1. Microstructural Characterization -- 3.2. Electrochemical Properties -- 3.3. Detection Application -- 4. CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- REFERENCES -- ANODIC TIO2: FABRICATION, CURRENTAPPLICATIONS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- SYNTHESIS OF TITANIA NANOSTRUCTURES -- Different Morphologies of Anodic TiO2 -- Influence of Electrochemical Conditions -- Mechanism of the Formation of Anodic TiO2 -- PROPERTIES OF TITANIA NANOSTRUCTURES -- APPLICATIONS -- Water Purification -- Water Splitting to Produce Hydrogen -- Solar Cells -- Chemical Sensors -- Biomedical Applications -- FUTURE PERSPECTIVES -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- REFERENCES.

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE - NANOMATERIALSHYBRID SENSORS FOR THE DETECTION OFORGANOPHOSPHOROUS ANDCARBAMATE PESTICIDES -- ABSTRACT -- Keywords: -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. PESTICIDE SENSORS FOR OP AND CA DETECTION -- 2.1. Mediator Free Screen Printed Electrode Based AChE Sensors -- 2.2. Mediator Modified Screen Printed Electrode Based AChE Sensors -- 2.3. Amperometric AChE Pesticide Sensors -- 3. ROLE OF NANOMATERIALS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS -- 4. NANOMATERIAL BASED PESTICIDE SENSORS -- 4.1. CNT Based Pesticide Sensors -- 4.2. Gold Nanoparticle Based Pesticide Sensors -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- NOVEL MESOPOROUS SILICAS ASELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS -- ABSTRACT -- Keywords: -- INTRODUCTION -- DISCUSSION -- 2.1 The Synthesis of MPS -- 2.2 The Application of MPS in Electrochemical Biosensors -- 2.2.1 Functionalized MPS for Protein Immobilization -- 2.2.2 The Development of Proteins/Enzymes Encapsulated MPS Biosensors -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OFNEUROTRANSMITTERS AT STRUCTURALLYSMALL ELECTRODES -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND THEIR DYNAMICS -- 3. MEASUREMENT OF DOPAMINE CONCENTRATIONS -- 4. APPLICATIONS OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TO STUDYOF NEUROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS -- 5. ULTRAMICROELECTRODE GEOMETRIES -- 5.1. Disk-Shaped Point Electrodes -- 5.2. Carbon Ultrathin Ring -- 5.3. Carbon Fiber Line Electrodes -- 5.4. Microelectrode Arrays -- 6. CHALLENGES IN DOPAMINE DETECTION -- 6.1. Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry -- 6.2. Film Coated Electrodes -- 6.3. Electrochemically Grafted Aryl Films -- 6.4. Other Modifying Coatings -- 6.5. Nanoparticle-Modified Electrodes -- 6.6. Hydrogenated Electrodes -- 6.7. Diamond Electrodes -- 7. CONCLUDING REMARKS -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.