[Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1084-1108, January 1, 2011]

[Frontiers in Bioscience 16, 1084-1108, January 1, 2011]

Nanomaterials for biosensing with electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection

School of Engineering, Centre for NanoHealth and Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Centre, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Principles of ECL: 3.1. Ion annihilation ECL; 3.2. Co-reactant ECL
4. ECL from carbon-based materials
5. ECL from inorganic nanotubes
6. ECL from Nanoparticles
7. ECL from Quantum Dots
8. ECL from Polymer and Metal Complexes thin films
9. Miscellaneous
10. ECL from metal ions
11. Final remarks
12. Acknowledgments
13. References

1. ABSTRACT

Analytical applications of nanomaterials used in electrochemiluminescence (ECL)-based detection methods are reviewed. Among nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene), metal nanoparticles, quantum dots, inorganic metal complexes and conducting polymers are considered. The most common mechanisms of ECL detections are also described in this review. Finally, challenges and perspectives of the use of such materials in chemical analysis are discussed.