The use of insect chemoreceptors for the assembly of biosensors based on semiconductor field-effect transistors

Citation
Mj. Schoning et al., The use of insect chemoreceptors for the assembly of biosensors based on semiconductor field-effect transistors, ELECTROANAL, 12(9), 2000, pp. 645-652
Citations number
68
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences
Journal title
ELECTROANALYSIS
ISSN journal
10400397 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
645 - 652
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-0397(200005)12:9<645:TUOICF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The extraordinary sensing abilities of insects have been well-known for man y years. The use of their sensitive organs;in biosensors is of great intere st. This article describes both the signal-generating process inside the se nsing organs and how to measure these signals in terms of technical sensing principles. Especially, EAG techniques and a novel BioFET (coupling betwee n an insect antenna and a field-effect transistor) set-up are covered in de tail. Possible applications of biosensors based on intact chemoreceptors ar e given and possible future developments in this area are discussed.