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Bioelectronic Glasses: Electrical Addressability of Sol‐Gel Immobilized Biomolecules
Author(s) -
Tang Ying,
Dave Bakul C.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199812)10:18<1536::aid-adma1536>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - biomolecule , bioelectronics , materials science , nanotechnology , sol gel , biosensor
The unique functional responses of electroactive biomolecules offer untapped opportunities for designing novel materials for molecular bioelectronics. Assembling these biomolecules into a geometric structure that provides rigidity, optical and/or electronic accessibility, and stability is critical for practical applications. The results presented here demonstrate that it is possible to establish electronic communication with a redox‐active biomolecule immobilized within the porous structure of a sol‐gel. The authors provide a viable approach to utilizing proteins and enzymes for bioelectronic device applications.