Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Imaging Applications

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Imaging Applications presents a comprehensive discussion of the chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering behind advanced 2D nanomaterials. The content of this work is built based on the brief history and fundamental properties of 2D materials, covering their fabrication, structure, and use in bioimaging devices. It also highlights the existing challenges in the functionalization of 2D nanomaterials. The main driving force behind the book is the growing interest of researchers in nanomaterials and their suitability and imaging applications. While several publications exist on 2D materials, no other systematic scientific books on 2D materials focus on biosensing and imagining applications. Therefore, interested researchers and industries can get acquainted with current research trends and applications.

The key features of this book present a comprehensive review of key scientific and technological challenges in developing 2D materials-based devices for biosensors and bioimaging. The book covers various unresolved issues and new technical challenges regarding toxicology, biocompatibility, environmental, and health impacts of 2D nanomaterials in biosensing applications. Learn about synthesis, processing methods, and physiochemical properties of 2D materials for biomedical devices. In addition, sections explore various synthesis processes and device fabrication methods for biosensors and bioimaging devices. Moreover, this book includes existing knowledge on various topics, such as the fundamentals, fabrications, and applications of 2D materials in biosensing in diverse research areas.

The book is essential for anyone eager to understand the transformative potential of 2D nanomaterials in biotechnology and medical science, offering in-depth insights into their unique properties, synthesis methods, and practical applications in an ever-evolving field. Nanotechnology is pivotal in advancing biotechnology and medical science. Nanomaterials, essential components of this technology, showcase unique and superior physicochemical properties when compared to their bulk equivalents. Since the groundbreaking discovery of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have garnered immense attention for their potential in a wide range of applications across multiple industries including biochemistry, biophysics, and engineering. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Imaging Applications examines the current state and new challenges associated with the development of 2D nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications. This volume focuses on the synthesis, processing methods, characterization, properties, and applications of 2D nanomaterials, their nanocomposites or heterostructures for biosensors and imaging devices, and the essential criteria in each specified field. Comparative performance evaluations of various biosensor devices and their advantages and disadvantages for the commercialization of 2D materials-based biosensors are comprehensively covered, giving essential insight into the challenges this technology presents. A handpicked selection of topics and expert contributors from across the globe will make this book an outstanding resource for students and industry professionals looking to explore the potential of these ground-breaking materials. Readers will find the book: Provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, processing, compositions, structure, device design, and various properties of two-dimensional nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications;Comprehensively covers 2D materials and their processing techniques, properties, and enhancement for biosensing and imaging applicationsExplores the coverage of biocompatibility, toxicity concerns, environmental and safety considerations, and legal and commercialization aspects of 2D nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications. Audience Graduate, postgraduate, and engineering students, research scholars, and faculty working in materials science, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and biophysics, as well as material engineers, scientists, and technologists in the electronic, electrical, and biomedical industries.