Nanomaterial functionalization approaches for biosensing and bioelectronic applications

The great success of using functionalized nanomaterials for biosensing and bioelectronics has inspired new opportunities. Functionalized nanostructures, usually consisting of multiple elements, exhibit excellent electrical properties, biocompatibility, versatility, and adjustability for a variety of applications. The superior properties of functionalized nanomaterials make them ideal as platforms for drug delivery, cancer therapy, biosensing, clinical, and health monitoring, as well as in food industries and environmental applications. Among its technological applications, biosensor technology has a tremendous impact on real-life applications, and this technology has begun to replace laborious and expensive detection techniques in everyday life. The design and fabrication of biosensing platforms are accomplished by surface modifications, microfabrication techniques, and the use of nanomaterials with unique properties. This chapter emphasizes recent developments in the design of functionalized nanomaterials for biosensing and bioelectronic applications.