Working principle of a chemiresistive biosensor. (IMAGE)

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Working principle of a chemiresistive biosensor.

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Working principle of a chemiresistive biosensor. a Structure of the chemiresistive biosensor and schematic of the resistive elements (chemiresistor). b Schematic of enzyme catalysis showing the production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and reaction products by the analyte (creatinine). c Schematic of the redox reaction of H2O2 catalyzed by a platinum (Pt) nanoparticle.

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Microsystems & Nanoengineering

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