Abstract
The past few years have seen a dramatic change in biosensor technology. This change can be attributed to the convergence of three different strands of research:
a. | Researchers have focused their work on producing sensors or related technologies that meet the needs of industrial and governmental analysis. | ||||
b. | The rapid advancement in the field of molecular biology has helped create a new generation of biosensors. The biocomponents can be optimized, on the molecular level, to be more rugged, efficient, thermally stable, cheaper or more rapid to produce. | ||||
c. | Continued development on how to immobilise biocomponents, while maintaining optimal activity. |
These three strands are explored in terms of their effects on the underlying technology used in biosensors.
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