Recent Advances in Functional Nanomaterials for Diagnostic and Sensing Using Self-Assembled Monolayers

Functional nanomaterials have attracted attention by producing different structures in any field. These materials have several potential applications, including medicine, electronics, and energy, which provide many unique properties. These nanostructures can be synthesized using various methods, including self-assembly, which can be used for the same applications. This unique nanomaterial is increasingly being used for biological detection due to its unique optical, electrical, and mechanical properties, which provide sensitive and specific sensors for detecting biomolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins. This review highlights recent advances in the field and discusses the fabrication and characterization of the corresponding materials, which can be further applied in optical, magnetic, electronic, and sensor fields.

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Functional nanomaterials have been attracting attention for producing diverse structures in various fields. These materials have great potential applications in medicine, electronics, and energy, offering numerous unique properties. Through methods like self-assembly, nanostructures can be synthesized and utilized for similar purposes. This review focuses on recent advances in the field, discussing the fabrication and characterization of these materials, which can further be applied in optical, magnetic, electronic, and sensor fields.