Principles and applications of thermal biosensors

Biosens Bioelectron. 2001 Aug;16(6):417-23. doi: 10.1016/s0956-5663(01)00124-5.

Abstract

A review of thermistor-based calorimetric measurement is presented. The principles of thermometric measurements are highlighted in the introduction followed by the instrumentation, materials and methods. Various applications relating to enzyme activity measurements, clinical monitoring, process monitoring, multianalyte determination, hybrid sensing, environmental monitoring, non-aqueous measurements and other miscellaneous applications are described. A brief note on future developments and a detailed reference list is also included.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biological Factors / analysis*
  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Calorimetry / instrumentation
  • Clinical Chemistry Tests / instrumentation
  • Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation*
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Materials Testing
  • Thermodynamics
  • Thermometers*

Substances

  • Biological Factors
  • Enzymes, Immobilized