Sensing and Biosensing With Optically Active Nanomaterials

Sensing and Biosensing with Optically Active Nanomaterials summarizes the potential sensing applications of optically (chromogenic and fluorogenic) active, nano-sized, organic, and inorganic materials for the selective detection of ionic analytes (such as metal ions and anions) in various environmental and biological samples. Sections cover design, synthesis, sensing mechanisms and applications for detecting ionic analytes. Each chapter deals with the sensing applications of one kind of nanomaterial. This book is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers seeking to increase their understanding on how nanomaterials are being used for sensing applications.

• Provides information on the various types of optically active inorganic and organic nanomaterials, including quantum dots, SPR active noble metal nanoparticles, metal nanoclusters, organic nanoparticles and carbon dots
• Summarizes the synthesis, design and development of sensors, along with their mechanisms
• Explains major sensing applications and manufacturing challenges

Dr. Suban K. Sahoo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), in India. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at Punjab Technical University (PTU) in 2008, and was Visiting Professor at the University of Cagliari, Italy, in 2009, and at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea, in 2019.
Dr. Sahoo’s research interests include fluorescence studies of the model compounds, design and development of chemosensors, colorimetric and fluorescent sensors based on nanoparticles and quantum dots (QDs), supramolecular deep cavitand and recognition of small guest molecules, computational chemistry, molecular dynamic simulations and docking, complexation studies of the ligands with various metal ions both by potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods, and synthesis of multidentate ligands and metal complexes.