Molecular photonic and electronic circuitry for ultra-sensitive chemical sensors

Molecular wires have progressed from an intellectual curiosity to become the basis for chemical sensors with unprecedented sensitivity. Particularly exciting opportunities are those that make use of biological superstructures to effect conduction through assemblies of molecular wires.

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Published in:Current Opinion in Chemical Biology 2000-12, Vol.4 (6), p.715-720
Main Authors: Wosnick, Jordan H, Swager, Timothy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biosensing Techniques
charge-conducting wires
Chemical sensors
Electronics
Fluorescence
fluorescent wires
Humans
Langmuir
Microcomputers
molecular wires
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Summary:Molecular wires have progressed from an intellectual curiosity to become the basis for chemical sensors with unprecedented sensitivity. Particularly exciting opportunities are those that make use of biological superstructures to effect conduction through assemblies of molecular wires.
ISSN:1367-5931
1879-0402
DOI:10.1016/S1367-5931(00)00154-X