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NANOTECHNOLOGY

A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Conducting Polymers (NSCP) and Application in Biosensors

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Pages 1126-1171 | Received 31 Aug 2009, Accepted 01 Apr 2010, Published online: 31 Mar 2011

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