{"product_id":"chemical-sensors-and-biosensors","title":"Chemical Sensors and Biosensors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Brian R. Eggins \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ‎ Wiley India Pvt Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: ‎ 28 January 2010\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length: ‎ 298 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10: ‎ 8126524758\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: ‎ 978-8126524754\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: ‎ 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eChemical Sensors and Biosensors\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the distinguished analytical chemist Dr. Brian R. Eggins, is an authoritative, foundational masterwork in the field of electrochemical and optical sensing technologies. Published by \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"227\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eJohn Wiley \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/b\u003e as part of their acclaimed \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"272\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eAnalytical Techniques in the Sciences (AnTS)\u003c\/i\u003e series, this comprehensive textbook bridges the gap between fundamental physical chemistry and practical, real-world analytical applications. The core philosophy of this text centers on structural operational principles, explaining how chemical interactions can be reliably transduced into quantifiable electrical or optical signals. Dr. Eggins treats sensing technology not merely as an abstract laboratory curiosity, but as a high-stakes, rapidly evolving branch of science vital for modern medicine, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe volume is structurally organized into a progressive sequence of chapters that methodically break down sensor architecture, design considerations, and performance characteristics. It begins by establishing core definitions, distinguishing between chemical sensors (which use artificial receptors) and biosensors (which exploit highly specific biological elements like enzymes, antibodies, or DNA). The middle sections provide an exhaustive analytical breakdown of transduction mechanisms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eElectrochemical Sensors:\u003c\/b\u003e Potentiometric devices (like the classic glass pH electrode and ion-selective electrodes), amperometric systems (including oxygen electrodes and modern microelectrodes), and voltammetric mechanisms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003ePhotometric and Optical Sensors:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiber-optic sensors (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"54\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eoptodes\u003c\/i\u003e), surface plasmon resonance (SPR) devices, fluorescence, and chemiluminescence arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eMass-Sensitive and Thermal Sensors:\u003c\/b\u003e Piezoelectric quartz crystal microbalances (QCM) and calorimetric thermistor devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe final third of the textbook shifts focus to the biological interface of biosensors, detailing enzyme kinetics (\u003cspan data-index-in-node=\"115\" data-math=\"Michaelis-Menten\" class=\"math-inline\"\u003e$Michaelis-Menten$\u003c\/span\u003e pathways), tissue-based sensing, immunosensors, and genetic \"gene-chip\" arrays. Rather than presenting pure chemical theory, the book concludes with high-utility, real-world application profiles detailing how these sensors are deployed for blood glucose monitoring in diabetic patients, real-time pollution tracking in wastewater management, and defense-sector biosecurity detection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eDr. Brian R. Eggins was an elite British analytical chemist, senior academic, and researcher based at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, where he served as a pioneer in the development of electrochemical biosensors. He authored several seminal texts in the field, including \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"283\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBiosensors: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, and was widely respected for his research into modified electrodes, screen-printed sensor technologies, and environmental photocatalysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDr. Eggins’ authorial and pedagogical style is exceptionally clear, precise, and highly instructional. Writing with the encouraging clarity of a veteran university professor, he systematically unpacks complex physical chemistry equations and electronics circuitry into digestible, step-by-step concepts. The text avoids overly dense engineering jargon in favor of clear schematic diagrams, labeled system layouts, and structured mathematical derivations. By balancing deep electrochemistry logic with highly accessible, modular summaries and end-of-chapter review problems, his literature remains an irreplaceable international gold standard for undergraduate chemistry students, biomedical engineering graduates, and corporate R\u0026amp;D scientists worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52016040575274,"sku":"VASY-8126524758","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/61NqUv7mALL._SL1360.jpg?v=1782793068","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/chemical-sensors-and-biosensors","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}