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Title: Nanomaterial Labels in Electrochemical Immunosensors and Immunoassays

Journal Article · · Talanta, 74(3):308-317

This article reviews recent advances in nanomaterial labels in electrochemical immunosensors and immunoassays. Various nanomaterial labels are discussed, including colloidal gold/silver, semiconductor nanoparticles, and markers loaded nanocarriers (carbon nanotubes, apoferritin, silica nanoparticles, and liposome beads). The enormous signal enhancement associated with the use of nanomaterial labels and with the formation of nanomaterial–antibody-antigen assemblies provides the basis for ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of disease-related protein biomarkers, biothreat agents, or infectious agents. In general, all endeavors cited here are geared to achieve one or more of the following goals: signal amplification by several orders of magnitude, lower detection limits, and detecting multiple targets.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab. (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
921390
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-57585; TLNTA2; 24822; 400412000; TRN: US200804%%790
Journal Information:
Talanta, 74(3):308-317, Vol. 74, Issue 3; ISSN 0039-9140
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English