Biosensors: sense and sensibility
APF Turner - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical Society Reviews, 2013•pubs.rsc.org
This review is based on the Theophilus Redwood Medal and Award lectures, delivered to
Royal Society of Chemistry meetings in the UK and Ireland in 2012, and presents a personal
overview of the field of biosensors. The biosensors industry is now worth billions of United
States dollars, the topic attracts the attention of national initiatives across the world and tens
of thousands of papers have been published in the area. This plethora of information is
condensed into a concise account of the key achievements to date. The reasons for success …
Royal Society of Chemistry meetings in the UK and Ireland in 2012, and presents a personal
overview of the field of biosensors. The biosensors industry is now worth billions of United
States dollars, the topic attracts the attention of national initiatives across the world and tens
of thousands of papers have been published in the area. This plethora of information is
condensed into a concise account of the key achievements to date. The reasons for success …
This review is based on the Theophilus Redwood Medal and Award lectures, delivered to Royal Society of Chemistry meetings in the UK and Ireland in 2012, and presents a personal overview of the field of biosensors. The biosensors industry is now worth billions of United States dollars, the topic attracts the attention of national initiatives across the world and tens of thousands of papers have been published in the area. This plethora of information is condensed into a concise account of the key achievements to date. The reasons for success are examined, some of the more exciting emerging technologies are highlighted and the author speculates on the importance of biosensors as a ubiquitous technology of the future for health and the maintenance of wellbeing.
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