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Nanostructure field effect transistor (nano-FET) biosensors are nanoscale electronic devices used to detect and measure the presence and concentration of specific biological molecules within a given sample solution. These sensors utilize a quasi-one-dimensional semiconducting nanostructure as the active sensing element to detect the presence of local electric fields produced by charged biological molecules.
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Biomolecular Detection Technologies
Methods for detecting and measuring the presence, abundance, and activity of biological molecules, such as proteins, DNA, and RNA, enable the investigation of basic biological function, molecular diagnosis of diseases, and development of therapeutic treatments. The combination of polyacrylamide gel–based electrophoresis separation (and related blotting techniques) and absorption-based chromogenic dye staining (e.g., Coomassie brilliant...
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Li, J., To, S., You, L., Sun, Y. (2012). Nanostructure Field Effect Transistor Biosensors. In: Bhushan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Nanotechnology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9751-4_338
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