Nanostructures for Novel Therapy

Chapter 20

Using microsensors to promote the development of innovative therapeutic nanostructures

Corinne Dejous^*

Hamida Hallil^*

Vincent Raimbault^*,**

Rajagopalan Rukkumani^†

Jatinder Vir Yakhmi^‡*    University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France^**    LAAS-CNRS, Toulouse, France^†    Pondicherry University, Kalapet, India^‡    Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, India

Abstract

Compared to analytical labs requiring large instruments and skilled users, micro/nanosensors show great promise as convenient economic tools for specific detection based on biophysico-chemical interactions of target compounds on sensitive coatings, and for monitoring dynamically the characteristics of fluids or biofilms, as influenced by new compounds. In this chapter, ...