State-of-the-art of (bio)chemical sensor developments in analytical Spanish groups.
(Bio)chemical sensors are one of the most exciting fields in analytical chemistry today. The development of these analytical devices simplifies and miniaturizes the whole analytical process. Although the initial expectation of the massive incorporation of sensors in routine analytical work has been truncated to some extent, in many other cases analytical methods based on sensor technology have solved important analytical problems. Many research groups are working in this field world-wide, reporting interesting results so far. Modestly, Spanish researchers have contributed to these recent developments. In this review, we summarize the more representative achievements carried out for these groups. They cover a wide variety of sensors, including optical, electrochemical, piezoelectric or electro-mechanical devices, used for laboratory or field analyses. The capabilities to be used in different applied areas are also critically discussed.
Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Castilla, La Mancha, 13004, Ciudad Real, Spain. MariaReyes.Plata@uclm.es
María Reyes
MR
Plata
Ana María
AM
Contento
Angel
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Ríos
D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D056656:Lab-On-A-Chip Devices; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013030:Spain
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon