Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2023)
Exploring hybrid materials combining organic and inorganic components for versatile biosensors: A review
Author(s): K Anitha and M Ramachandraiah
Abstract: Hybrid materials combining organic and inorganic components have emerged as transformative tools in biosensor technology, addressing critical needs in diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety. These materials synergize the biocompatibility and specificity of organic elements, such as enzymes and polymers, with the stability and conductivity of inorganic components like metals, metal oxides, and carbon nanomaterials. By enabling superior signal transduction and sensitivity, hybrid materials overcome limitations of conventional biosensors. This review explores the fundamentals of hybrid materials, including their composition, unique properties, and synthesis techniques. The integration of organic and inorganic components, particularly at their interfaces, enhances compatibility and functionality, resulting in performance improvements such as signal amplification and increased selectivity. Various types of hybrid materials, including polymer hybrids, biomolecule-inorganic hybrids, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and composite nanoparticles, are discussed with their biosensing applications. These materials have facilitated breakthroughs in healthcare, including glucose monitoring and cancer diagnostics, as well as in environmental and food safety sectors. Challenges like stability, scalability, and regulatory barriers are highlighted, along with future opportunities for artificial intelligence-driven optimization and interdisciplinary collaboration. Hybrid materials thus represent a bridge between innovation and real-world application, driving advancements in sustainable and versatile biosensing technologies.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2023.v11.i3a.12482
Pages: 68-74 | 74 Views Downloads
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K Anitha, M Ramachandraiah. Exploring hybrid materials combining organic and inorganic components for versatile biosensors: A review. Int J Chem Stud 2023;11(3):68-74. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2023.v11.i3a.12482