Chalcogenide Nanomaterials as Biosensors
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry
Research Advisor
Nath, Manashi
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Funding Source
National Science Foundation & ACS Petroleum Research Fund
Abstract
Chalcogenide nanomaterials have recently been found to have various electrochemical properties that allow them to oxidize biomolecules such as uric acid, ascorbic acid, dopamine, and glucose. This direct oxidation process lets off electrons that allow such biomolecules to be detected and measured with high precision and accuracy. Producing these nanomaterials as electrochemical biosensors could have many benefits to the public including but not limited to reusability, a longer shelf life of the product than current enzyme-based biosensors, higher sensitivity, and possible integration into continuous health monitoring devices.
Biography
Megan Percy is a second year student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, majoring in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry, and pursuing a minor in Biomedical Engineering. She is originally from St. Peters, Missouri, and, in addition to conducting research under Dr. Manashi Nath, she is a member of the social sorority Zeta Tau Alpha, working for their philanthropy team as the Public Relations chairman.
Presentation Type
OURE Fellows Proposal Oral Applicant
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Missouri Room
Presentation Date
14 Apr 2022, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Chalcogenide Nanomaterials as Biosensors
Missouri Room
Chalcogenide nanomaterials have recently been found to have various electrochemical properties that allow them to oxidize biomolecules such as uric acid, ascorbic acid, dopamine, and glucose. This direct oxidation process lets off electrons that allow such biomolecules to be detected and measured with high precision and accuracy. Producing these nanomaterials as electrochemical biosensors could have many benefits to the public including but not limited to reusability, a longer shelf life of the product than current enzyme-based biosensors, higher sensitivity, and possible integration into continuous health monitoring devices.
