Synthesis of conjugated polymer encapsulated nanoparticles and their applications to electrochemical sensing

Abstract: The merging of biotechnology and nanotechnology has led to intense research on nanomaterials for the development of high performance electrochemical sensors for the detection of chemical and biological analytes. Nanomaterials, particularly metal-polymer nanocomposite exhibit interesting physical, chemical and electronic properties, highly dependent on their controllable size and shape, which are distinct from their corresponding bulk state. Metal-polymer composites integrated as electrode materials play a vital role in the fabrication of the electrochemical sensor. The integration of the metal nanoparticles into the polymer matrix, combines the synergetic effect of the interface of the nanoparticles and the polymer, increasing the electro-chemically active surface area, leading to enhanced electron transfer which intensely improves the sensing performance including; sensitivity, selectivity and stability...M.Sc. (Chemistry