Transition metal oxides in electrochemical and bio sensing: A state-of-art review

This review article portrays the progress in developing novel electrochemical sensors using morphologically varied transition metal oxides. The role and applications of transition metal oxide nanoparticles of iron, titanium, manganese, zirconium, cobalt, nickel and their composites in the field of electrochemical and bio sensing are conferred in detail. Appropriate chemical functionalization of these nanomaterials guarantees the selective and sensitive determination of target molecules including DNA or creating antigen/antibody complexes. Substantial data is summed up in the tables. This review article highlights the significance of transition metal oxide nanoparticles as promising electrode modifiers for fabrication of sensors. The review ends up with a relevant discussion, existing challenges and future scopes.

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This article outlines the progress in developing novel electrochemical sensors using morphologically varied transition metal oxides, emphasizing their important role in selectively and sensitively determining target molecules. Appropriate chemical functionalization ensures the potential of transition metal oxide nanoparticles as electrode modifiers in sensor fabrication, with substantial data summarized in tables.