Nanostructured materials in electroanalysis of pharmaceuticals

Anal Biochem. 2016 Mar 15:497:39-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2015.12.018. Epub 2016 Jan 2.

Abstract

Basic strategies and recent developments for the enhancement of the sensory performance of nanostructures in the electroanalysis of pharmaceuticals are reviewed. A discussion of the properties of nanostructures and their application as modified electrodes for drug assays is presented. The electrocatalytic effect of nanostructured materials and their application in determining low levels of drugs in pharmaceutical forms and biofluids are discussed.

Keywords: Drug electroanalysis; Electrochemical methods; Nanostructured materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Electrochemical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Humans
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / analysis*
  • Pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Metals
  • Oxides
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Carbon