What Techniques are Employed in In Vitro Nanotechnology?
Several techniques leverage nanotechnology for in vitro applications:
- Lateral Flow Assays: Utilizing nanoparticles like gold or latex beads for rapid, point-of-care diagnostics. - Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR): Employing metal nanoparticles to monitor biomolecular interactions in real-time. - Microfluidics: Integrating nanomaterials in microfluidic chips to create lab-on-a-chip devices for high-throughput screening. - Electrochemical Sensors: Using nanoparticle-modified electrodes to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of biomarker detection.
