Nano Biosensors for Infectious Diseases

1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-17217-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Reihe: Nanotechnology Advances and Applications

This book presents a comprehensive overview of nano biosensors, highlighting their principles, fabrication techniques, and diverse applications in the detection and management of infectious diseases. It explores various sensor modalities, including optical, electrochemical, magnetic, and piezoelectric systems designed for detecting bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens. The book also discusses the role of advanced nanomaterials in enhancing biosensor sensitivity and specificity, alongside developments in point-of-care diagnostics, wearable and implantable devices, and lab-on-a-chip platforms. The chapters further examine the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for data interpretation, antimicrobial resistance profiling, and syndromic diagnostics. Towards the end, the book addresses regulatory challenges, commercialization strategies, and future innovations, including CRISPR-based biosensing technologies.

Key Features:

· Provides foundational knowledge on nano biosensor principles, nanomaterials, and fabrication techniques.

· Covers sensor technologies for detecting bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.

· Explores point-of-care, microfluidic, wearable, and implantable diagnostic systems.

· Discusses AI-integrated biosensing, antimicrobial resistance detection, and CRISPR-enabled diagnostics.

· Analyzes challenges in biosensor development, regulation, and clinical translation.

This book is useful for researchers in biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, infectious diseases.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thakur, Atul

Thakur, Preeti

Bhalla, Nikhil

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Mechatronik, Mikrosysteme (MEMS), Nanosysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction to Nano Biosensors. Chapter 2: Principles of Biosensing for Infectious Diseases. Chapter 3: Types of Nano Biosensors and Their Working Mechanisms. Chapter 4: Nanomaterials in Biosensors: Properties and Functions. Chapter 5: Fabrication Techniques for Nano Bio-Sensors. Chapter 6: Electrochemical Nano Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications. Chapter 7: Nano Biosensors for Bacterial Infections. Chapter 8: Nano-Biosensors for Viral Infections. Chapter 9: Microfluidic and Lab-on-a-chip Nano Biosensors. Chapter 10: Nano Biosensors for Detecting Antimicrobial Resistance. Chapter 11: CRISPR-based Nanobiosensors for Expeditious Detection of Infectious Diseases. Chapter 12: Challenges and Limitations in Nano Biosensor Development. Chapter 13: Future Perspectives & Innovations in Nano Biosensors.

Über Autor(innen)

Atul Thakur is a Distinguished Professor at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology Nanjing China and has figured among top 2% of researchers in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 as per Stanford University rankings. He is currently serving as the Dean, Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University, India. A post-doctorate from the University of Brest, France and thereafter from world-renowned National Taiwan University, Taiwan, Thakur has completed his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. His research interests include ferrite nanomaterials for microwave, high frequency applications, radar absorbing materials, antenna miniaturization, high density memory storage systems, sensor applications, metamaterials, water purification and agricultural applications. He has edited several books on nanotechnology and published specialised book chapters.

Preeti Thakur is a Professor in Physics and is currently heading the Department of Physics and Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Haryana, India. She has been among the top 2% of researchers in 2023, 2024 and 2025 by Stanford University ranking. A post-doctorate from Taiwan and a Gold medalist in her Master’s program; she has a Ph.D. degree in Physics from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. Her areas of research include synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanoferrites for radar absorbing materials, sensors, high frequency, wastewater treatment, and agricultural applications.

Nikhil Bhalla is currently working as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the School of Engineering at Ulster University, UK. He was ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide in 2022, 2023, and 2024, according to the Stanford University ranking. His research focuses on biosensing, with a primary emphasis on nanoplasmonic technologies (such as LSPR) and the interfacial science of biosensing materials, transducers, and biorecognition layers. He applies his developed sensors to healthcare and food-related applications. He has worked as a postdoctoral scholar at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan, under the supervision of Professor Amy Shen. He earned his Ph.D. in 2016 from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, UK. Dr. Bhalla also holds a first division honours degree (B.E. Hons) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from BITS Pilani, India, and an M.S. in Microelectronics and Applications from Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan.