title: Localized surface plasmon resonance as a biosensing platform for developing countries.
abstract: The discovery of the phenomena known as localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) has provided the basis for many research areas, ranging from materials science to biosensing. LSPR has since been viewed as a transduction platform that could yield affordable, portable devices for a multitude of applications. This review aims to outline the potential applications within developing countries and the challenges that are likely to be faced before the technology can be effectively employed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; E-Mails: J.L.Hammond@bath.ac.uk (J.L.H.); N.Bhalla@bath.ac.uk (N.B.); S.Rafiee@bath.ac.uk (S.D.R.).
authors.forename: Jules L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; E-Mails: J.L.Hammond@bath.ac.uk (J.L.H.); N.Bhalla@bath.ac.uk (N.B.); S.Rafiee@bath.ac.uk (S.D.R.).
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; E-Mails: J.L.Hammond@bath.ac.uk (J.L.H.); N.Bhalla@bath.ac.uk (N.B.); S.Rafiee@bath.ac.uk (S.D.R.).
authors.forename: Sarah D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Rafiee
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; E-Mails: J.L.Hammond@bath.ac.uk (J.L.H.); N.Bhalla@bath.ac.uk (N.B.); S.Rafiee@bath.ac.uk (S.D.R.).
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Estrela
keywords: environmental monitoring; localized surface plasmon resonance; low-cost biosensors; medical diagnostics