Conductive Nanostructured Interfaces for Biosensing Applications

DIEGO PALLAROLA

Lima

Workshop; Workshop on Multidisciplinary Advancements for Fighting Infectious Microorganisms: A Focus on Mycobacterium tuberculosis; 2017

There is a great demand for non-invasive, fast response, and high precision diagnostic tools. At present, however, many of the diagnostic methods present significant limitations. Nanostructured materials are a promising tool for the development of low-cost medical diagnostic platforms as they exploit the unique electronic properties of nanoscale materials offering the possibility of miniaturization, multi-species monitoring, and high molecular specificity. In this context, the immense potential of electrochemical biosensors in terms of simplicity of operation, greater sensitivity, and low cost, make them very attractive options for implementation in the field of medical diagnosis. The current challenge focuses on the development of technologies to meet the performance demands required to solve specific analytical problems. In this talk, I will discuss the latest advances made by our research group in the development of conductive nanostructured surfaces and their use as biosensor platforms.