NT4013 Nano Biosensors Syllabus:
NT4013 Nano Biosensors Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To learn about principles, components and fabrication of biosensors
To study about various types of biosensors
To learn about recent development and application of biosensor.
UNIT I ESSENTIALS OF BIOSENSORS
General principle, component, characteristics. Types- Calorimetric Biosensor, Potentiometric Biosensor, Amperometric Biosensor, Optical Biosensor, Piezo-electric Biosensor. Detection systems. Techniques used for microfabrication -microfabrication of electrodes-on chip analysis.
UNIT II PROTEIN BASED BIOSENSORS
Nano structure for enzyme stabilization – single enzyme nano particles – nano tubes microporus silica – protein based nano crystalline. Diamond thin film for processing.
UNIT III DNA BASED BIOSENSOR
Heavy metal complexing with DNA and its determination, sensing in water and food samples – DNA zymo Biosensors.
UNIT IV SENSING OF CELLS AND PATHOGENS
Nanoscale biosensors. Nano biosensors for cellular biosensing and sensing of rare cells. Detection of pathogens in food and water samples.
UNIT V APPLICATIONS OF BIOSENSORS
Designed protein pores and protein cages -as components of biosensors. Biosensors for pharma and medicine, bioremediation, defense and food technology, wearable biosensor.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Students will acquire knowledge in basics of Biosensors
CO2: Students will gain idea about fabrication techniques of biosensors
CO3: Students will gain information about recent trends in nano biosensors and application
in various fields
REFERENCES:
1. J.Cooper, C.Tass Biosensors: A Practical Approach, Oxford Univ Press, 2004.
2. Cs. Kumar, Nanomaterials for Biosensors, , Wiley – VCH, 2007.
3. G.K. Knoff, A.S. Bassi, Smart Biosensor Technology, , CRC Press, 2006.