Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 7, Issue 6, Pages 4297-4320Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma7064297
Keywords
nanoporous anodic alumina; electrochemical anodisation; structural engineering; chemical functionalisation; optical properties; optical biosensors
Categories
Funding
- Australian Research Council (ARC) [DE14010054]
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) has become one of the most promising nanomaterials in optical biosensing as a result of its unique physical and chemical properties. Many studies have demonstrated the outstanding capabilities of NAA for developing optical biosensors in combination with different optical techniques. These results reveal that NAA is a promising alternative to other widely explored nanoporous platforms, such as porous silicon. This review is aimed at reporting on the recent advances and current stage of development of NAA-based optical biosensing devices. The different optical detection techniques, principles and concepts are described in detail along with relevant examples of optical biosensing devices using NAA sensing platforms. Furthermore, we summarise the performance of these devices and provide a future perspective on this promising research field.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available