Frontiers in Biosensorics I

Present state and frontiers in biosensorics.- New recognition elements.- Imprinting techniques in synthetic polymers — new options for chemosensors.- Biomimetic recognition elements for sensor applications.- Screening and characterization of new enzymes for biosensing and analytics.- Phenol-oxidizing enzymes: mechanisms and applications in biosensors.- Enzymes and antibodies in organic media: analytical applications.- Nucleic acid based sensors.- Receptor based chemical sensing.- Genetically modified Escherichia coli for colorimetric detection of inorganic and organic Hg compounds.- Thin layers/Interfaces.- Studies on pyroelectric response of polymers modified with azobenzene moieties.- Polyelectrolyte layer systems.- Förster energy transfer in ultrathin polymer layers as a basis for biosensors.- Coupling of enzyme reactions to the charge transfer at the interface of two immiscible solvents.- Electrochemistry of heme proteins on organic molecule modified electrodes.- Electron transfer via redox hydrogels between electrodes and enzymes.- Direct redox communication between enzymes and electrodes.- Microbiosensors using electrodes made in Si-technology.