Biological
sensors
are
a
consolidated
section
of
numerous
engineered
systems,
outputs,
and
production
processes
as
they
provide
monitoring,
safety,
feedback,
other
advantages.
They
devices
where
biomolecule
or
biomimetic
structures
closely
coupled
to
chemo
physical
transducer,
turning
the
biorecognition
signal
into
measurable
information.
According
receptor
transducer
element,
several
biosensors
exist.
Interestingly,
biosensor
can
work
with
minimal
quantity
biological
sample
showing
high
selectivity,
sensitivity,
stability,
reproducibility,
linearity,
accuracy.
Hence,
their
technology
has
attracted
much
interest
in
medical
diagnostics,
environmental
food
testing.
The
future
perspective
pointed
rapid
expansion
biosensor's
importance
be
crucial
coming
years.
Therefore,
this
chapter
will
focus
on
an
overview
principles
analytical
tools,
stating
different
types
applications.
Ultimately,
it
highlight
ongoing
research
trends,
problems,
limitations
biosensors.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(40)
Published: April 16, 2024
Abstract
In
the
quest
of
renewable
energy
technologies,
solar
photoreforming
emerges
as
one
affordable
yet
challenging
process
for
converting
biomass
into
hydrogen,
hydrocarbon
fuels,
and
chemicals.
This
review
highlights
state‐of‐the‐art
photoreforming,
elucidating
its
underlying
mechanisms
conversion
dissipated
polymers
H
2
valuable
Biomass
feedstocks
such
carbohydrates,
agricultural
residues,
glycopolymers,
food
wastes,
waste
plastics
are
evaluated
based
on
their
chemical
composition,
content,
sustainability
aspects,
exploring
selection
appropriate
bio‐renewable
resources,
considering
abundance,
availability,
potential
hydrogen
production.
The
impact
diverse
parameters
efficiency
is
explored,
encompassing
factors
like
reaction
temperature,
pH,
catalyst
loading,
reactor
design,
solvent
effect,
light
intensity
across
various
sacrificial
substrates.
discussion
also
considers
correlation
with
production
rate,
selectivity,
efficiency.
buckles
design
synthesis
functional
photocatalysts
biomass‐derived
feedstock,
highlighting
photocatalytic
(PC)
properties
in
reforming
processes
related
feedstock
chemicals
biofuel.
delves
pathways
future
advancements
including
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML),
alongside
addressing
challenges
insightful
perspectives
within
this
evolving
field
green
energy.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(8), P. 2617 - 2642
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Glycomacromolecules
show
significant
potential
as
antimicrobials.
We
highlight
recent
studies
on
their
performance
in
hindering
host
cell
entry
and
biofilm
formation,
drug
delivery
diagnostic
agents.
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(9), P. 5633 - 5646
Published: June 27, 2023
Abstract
In
this
study,
a
promising
modified
composite
scaffold
(hydroxyapatite/hyperbranched
polyitaconic
acid/chitosan)
was
synthesized
for
bone
tissue
engineering.
Novel
hyperbranched
acid
prepared
through
the
polymerization
of
itaconic
using
reversible
addition
fragmentation
chain
transfer
macro‐RAFT
agent.
The
chemical
structure
characterized
by
FTIR
and
1
HNMR
subsequently
embedded
into
hydroxyapatite/chitosan
composite.
obtained
evaluated
characterizing
its
porosity,
mechanical
properties,
bioactivity
cytotoxicity.
results
showed
that
had
higher
strength
(i.e.,
0.56
±
0.03
MPa)
in
comparison
to
chitosan/hydroxyapatite
only
0.31
0.01
also
bioactivity.
addition,
(HAP/HBP‐RAFT‐PI/CS)
anticancer
properties
enhanced
human
skin
fibroblasts
proliferation.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 2532 - 2540
Published: May 3, 2023
This
study
presents
the
preparation
and
phase
behavior
of
glycan-functionalized
polyelectrolytes
for
capturing
carbohydrate-binding
proteins
bacteria
in
liquid
condensate
droplets.
The
droplets
are
formed
by
complex
coacervation
poly(active
ester)-derived
polyanions
polycations.
approach
allows
a
straightforward
modular
introduction
charged
motifs
specifically
interacting
units;
mannose
galactose
oligomers
used
here
as
first
examples.
carbohydrates
has
notable
effect
on
separation
critical
salt
concentration,
potentially
reducing
charge
density.
Two
binding
species,
concanavalin
A
(ConA)
Escherichia
coli,
shown
to
not
only
bind
mannose-functionalized
coacervates
but
also
some
degree
unfunctionalized,
carbohydrate-free
coacervates.
suggests
non-carbohydrate-specific
charge-charge
interactions
between
protein/bacteria
However,
when
inhibited
or
non-binding
galactose-functionalized
polymers
used,
significantly
weakened.
confirms
specific
mannose-mediated
functionalization
that
introducing
reduces
non-specific
so
far
unidentified
mechanism.
Overall,
presented
route
toward
glycan-presenting
enables
new
functional
with
biomolecular
interactions.
