title: Radical polymerization in biosensing.
abstract: This review briefly summarizes recently published work on radical polymerization in biosensor-related applications. Advancements in surface modification aimed at improving sensor biocompatibility and reducing nonspecific background noises are discussed. Direct applications of polymers as one of the key sensing elements in which they are used either as detection probes for the biomolecular binding events or as signal transducers to amplify sensing signals are detailed. Initial applications of radical polymerization reactions in biosensing are evident and appear promising.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
authors.forename: Xinhui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lou
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Geoffrey O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Okelo
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005609:Free Radicals; D011108:Polymers; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D011108:Polymers