Synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoporous materials for sensing and separation
Book Chapter
Jiao, K, Flynn, KT, Kohli, P. (2015). Synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoporous materials for sensing and separation
. 429-454. 10.1007/978-3-319-15338-4_22
Jiao, K, Flynn, KT, Kohli, P. (2015). Synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoporous materials for sensing and separation
. 429-454. 10.1007/978-3-319-15338-4_22
In the past two decades, nanoparticles have been widely studied from fundamental and applications viewpoints. They have been used in a range of applications including chemical and biosensing, gene and drug delivery, and electronics, mechanical, and optical device fabrication. The synthesis of nanoparticles with controlled dimensions is important because the properties of nanoparticles are size and shape dependent. This chapter emphasizes template-assisted synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles. Template synthesis provides nanoparticles with controlled shape and size with high reproducibility and yield. The chapter also includes synthesis and characterization of different templates including nanoporous alumina and polymer membranes, zeolites, and self-assembled organic and biomaterials as well. The application of biosensing and bioseparation using nanoparticles is discussed in detail and special emphasis is given to single pore-based detection and sensing of nucleic acids and proteins.
