Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs mental ability
development and interrupts neurocognitive function. This neuropathological condition is …

1. INTRODUCTION Detection of chemical and biological agents plays a fundamental role in
biomedical, forensic and environmental sciences 1− 4 as well as in anti bioterrorism …

Layered transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) comprise a category of two-dimensional
(2D) materials that offer exciting properties, including large surface area, metallic and semi …

Polymeric materials have been used in a range of pharmaceutical and biotechnology
products for more than 40 years. These materials have evolved from their earlier use as …

It has been more than two decades since aptamer and the systematic evolution of ligands by
exponential enrichment (SELEX) method were discovered by Larry Gold and Andrew …

The nanoparticle colorimetric‐based methods have been extensively used for rapid
detection, however there are few limitations which can be kept under control or avoided by …

A new aptamer-based lateral flow strip assay has been designed and developed for on-site
rapid detection of cortisol in sweat. Cortisol in sweat has been identified as a key biomarker …

Aptamers are single-stranded nucleic acids that selectively bind to target molecules. Most
aptamers are obtained through a combinatorial biology technique called SELEX. Since …

Plasmonic gap nanostructures (PGNs) have been extensively investigated mainly because
of their strongly enhanced optical responses, which stem from the high intensity of the …

Nanoparticle technology plays a key role in providing opportunities and possibilities for the
development of new generation of sensing tools. The targeted sensing of selective …